Nalle assisted Troccoli in her career, helping the young artist record demos which would be given to Michael Blanton and Dan Harrell (Amy Grant's brother-in-law), who formed the Reunion label to start her career in 1982 with Stubborn Love, A second album, Heart and Soul, was released in 1984 and gave her first Grammy nomination a year later, followed by Images in 1986. Troccoli also provided backing vocal for Taylor Dayne's song "I'll Be Your Shelter" in 1989/1990.
Miss Troccoli moved at age three and was raised in the East Islip community in Long Island, and graduated from East Islip High School, where as a senior, fellow classmates included fellow CCM artist Margaret Becker (a junior) and three-sport star Norman Esiason, Jr, a freshman. At 15, she lost her father to colon cancer. She also lost her mother to breast cancer in 1991, shortly before her album, Pure Attraction, hit the shelves with her number one mainstream hit, "Everything Changes". Before this album came out, she had taken a five year break from the music world to do some "soul searching" and deal with her bulimia.
After her mother's death, she paired with Reunion again in 1991 with Pure Attraction, which launched her on the national charts was "Everything Changes." But ironically, it was "Help Myself To You" which became her first #1 hit in her ten-year career, and began a string of GMA Music Awards nominations, including numerous attempts at Female Vocalist.
Numerous hit songs came afterwards, including 1994's "My Life Is in Your Hands", a song written with Bill Montvilo which defined her career, and inspired the eponymous devotional book, written in 1997, and 1995's "Go Light Your World," which gave us the rise of writer Chris Rice, and was used for charity efforts that year.
In 1996, Troccoli was featured on the Beach Boys' now out-of-print album "Stars and Stripes Vol. 1" singing lead vocals on a cover of their 1969 song "I Can Hear Music" (itself a cover of a Phil Spector song). The Beach Boys sing on the track as well, providing harmonies and backing vocals.
Take Me Higher
Kathy Troccoli Lyrics
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Everywhere You go, I want to follow
Keep me lookin' up, I need to see You
Knowing You're leading me home
Walkin' in the dark, it's so easy
Shuttin' down my heart
Just has me spinnin'
To holier places with You
Take me higher in Your love
Far above this world
Draw me closer to Your heart i surrender all
Calling out my name, Lord, I can hear You
Showing me the way that leads to life
Oh, I am gonna fly by the power
Of breathing Your hope in my wings
Take me higher in Your love
Far above this world
Draw me closer to Your heart i surrender all
Forever in Your love
This is the road that I'm on
Take me higher in Your love
Far above this world
Draw me closer to Your heart i surrender all
Take me higher in Your love (Take me higher)
Far above this world (Far above the world)
Draw me closer to Your heart i surrender all
(Oh oh oh-whoa) take me higher in Your love
(I wanna go higher) far above this world
(Far above, far above)
Draw me closer to Your heart i surrender all
The lyrics to Kathy Troccoli's song "Take Me Higher" convey a deep desire and surrender to be led by God. The song opens with the plea to be taken by the hand and held tightly, with a strong desire to follow wherever God may go. The singer acknowledges the need to continually look up and see God's guidance, as it provides assurance and brings them closer to home. The reference to walking in the dark suggests moments of confusion or doubt, but the act of stepping into the light represents a conscious decision to keep moving forward towards holier places with God.
The chorus emphasizes the yearning to be elevated in God's love, to rise above the troubles and distractions of the world. The singer seeks to draw closer to God's heart, surrendering all their worries, struggles, and desires to Him. The lyrics express a deep longing to hear God's voice, as He calls out the singer's name, and to be shown the path that leads to true life. The imagery of flying with hope in their wings symbolizes the power and freedom that comes from embracing God's love and guidance.
Overall, "Take Me Higher" is a prayerful plea for a deeper connection with God, an acknowledgement of human frailties and the need to continually surrender to His love, and a recognition that following Him leads to a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me by the hand, hold on tightly
I need your guidance and support, please hold my hand and never let go
Everywhere You go, I want to follow
I desire to be wherever you are, to follow your footsteps
Keep me lookin' up, I need to see You
Help me keep my focus on you, for I need to see your presence
Knowing You're leading me home
I find comfort in the knowledge that you are guiding me towards my ultimate destination
Walkin' in the dark, it's so easy
It is effortless to lose my way and be surrounded by darkness
Shuttin' down my heart, just has me spinnin'
When I close off my heart, it only leaves me feeling confused and unsettled
Steppin' in the light, keeps me moving
Embracing the light keeps me motivated to continue moving forward
To holier places with You
By your side, I am taken to places of greater spiritual importance and significance
Calling out my name, Lord, I can hear You
When you call me, Lord, I can clearly hear your voice and recognize your presence
Showing me the way that leads to life
You are guiding me towards the path that leads to true and fulfilling life
Oh, I am gonna fly by the power
I will soar and rise above my challenges and limitations because of the strength and influence you provide
Of breathing Your hope in my wings
Your hope fuels me and enables me to overcome obstacles as if I have wings
Take me higher in Your love
I long to experience a deeper level of love and connection with you
Far above this world
I want to transcend the mundane aspects of life and reach a spiritual elevation
Draw me closer to Your heart, I surrender all
Bring me closer to your loving presence, I willingly give up everything to fully devote myself to you
Forever in Your love
I desire to remain eternally embraced by your love and affection
This is the road that I'm on
I have chosen to follow the path of love and devotion to you
(Oh oh oh-whoa) take me higher in Your love
Please, I earnestly request to be elevated in your love and grace
(I wanna go higher) far above this world
My desire is to transcend the earthly realm and experience a greater spiritual connection with you
(Far above, far above)
My aspirations extend beyond the ordinary, aiming for a divine realm
(Oh oh oh-whoa) draw me closer to Your heart, I surrender all
In humble surrender, bring me into a closer relationship with you, and I willingly give up everything
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