Such Great Heights
Melissa Ferrick Lyrics


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I am thinking it's a sign that the freckles
In our eyes are mirror images and when
We kiss they're perfectly aligned
And I have to speculate that God himself
Did make us into corresponding shapes like
Puzzle pieces from the clay
And true, it may seem like a stretch, but
Its thoughts like this that catch my troubled
Head when you're away when I am missing you to death
When you are out there on the road for
Several weeks of shows and when you scan
The radio, I hope this song will guide you home

They will see us waving from such great
Heights, 'come down now,' they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away,
'come down now,' but we'll stay...

I tried my best to leave this all on your
Machine but the persistent beat it sounded
Thin upon listening
And that frankly will not fly. You will hear




The shrillest highs and lowest lows with
The windows down when this is guiding you home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Melissa Ferrick's song Such Great Heights explore the interconnectedness between two people in a romantic relationship. The freckles in their eyes are depicted as mirror images, symbolizing their unity and connection as they come together through a kiss. The idea that God designed them to fit as corresponding shapes, like puzzle pieces made from clay, adds a spiritual dimension to the lyrics. The singer ultimately admits that missing the other person when they are away on the road leads her to contemplate these thoughts in a way that troubles her head. However, she finds solace in the idea that this song will guide the lover back home to her.


The chorus in the song reflects the couple's desire to be together and enjoy the perfect moments, "They will see us waving from such great heights, 'come down now,' they'll say, But everything looks perfect from far away, 'come down now,' but we'll stay." While they may be far away, as long as they have each other, everything feels perfect. And even if others advise them to come down, the couple wants to stay in their bubble of love and revel in the moment. The final verse reveals that the singer attempted to convey her feelings through a message left on the other person's machine. Still, the message isn't enough, and the singer needs the person to hear the fullness of her emotions when listening to the song. The music in this song serves as a guide, a tool to help guide the two back to each other, a reminder of their connection and infinite love.


Line by Line Meaning

I am thinking it's a sign that the freckles
I feel like it's a sign that your freckles and mine are mirror images and when we kiss, they're perfectly aligned.


In our eyes are mirror images and when
When I look in your eyes, I see a reflection of myself and I feel like we're meant to be together.


We kiss they're perfectly aligned
When we kiss, everything feels perfect and in sync, like we're made for each other.


And I have to speculate that God himself
I can't help but think that God made us into corresponding shapes like puzzle pieces, so we could fit perfectly together.


Did make us into corresponding shapes like
It's like we were made to be with each other, like we were two separate pieces of clay that God molded to fit perfectly together.


Puzzle pieces from the clay
Just like two puzzle pieces, we fit together perfectly and without one of us, it's not whole.


And true, it may seem like a stretch, but
I know it might sound crazy, but I believe that we were meant to be together, no matter what anyone else might say.


Its thoughts like this that catch my troubled
When I'm feeling lost or troubled, I think about how perfect we are together and it brings me comfort.


Head when you're away when I am missing you to death
When you're away and I'm missing you so much that it hurts, I think about how perfect we are together and it helps me get through it.


When you are out there on the road for
When you're out there on the road, doing what you love, I hope you know that I'm always thinking of you and that you have someone to come home to.


Several weeks of shows and when you scan
Even though you're away for weeks at a time, I'm still here, waiting for you, and I hope you know that wherever you go, I'm always with you.


The radio, I hope this song will guide you home
Whenever you feel lost or uncertain, I hope you hear this song and know that no matter what, you always have someone who loves you and is waiting for you to come home.


They will see us waving from such great
One day, when we're both successful and happy, everyone will see how perfect we are together and how we've overcome everything to be together.


Heights, 'come down now,' they'll say
People might try to bring us down, but we're not going to let them. We're going to stay up here, happy and in love.


But everything looks perfect from far away,
From a distance, everything might look perfect, but up close, we know that we have to work at our relationship and that we're not perfect.


'come down now,' but we'll stay...
People might try to tear us apart, but we're not letting them. We're going to stay together, no matter what.


I tried my best to leave this all on your
I left you a message, hoping that it would help you feel better and that you would know how much I care.


Machine but the persistent beat it sounded
I left you a song, but it didn't sound right. It didn't capture what I was feeling and I wanted to do better.


Thin upon listening
When you listened to it, you probably didn't feel the same way that I do and it didn't do justice to our relationship.


And that frankly will not fly. You will hear
I want to make it right and I want you to hear the perfect song that describes how much I love you.


The shrillest highs and lowest lows with
This new song will capture all the emotions that I feel when I'm with you, from the highest highs to the lowest lows.


The windows down when this is guiding you home
When you're driving home, feeling lost or uncertain, I hope you put the windows down and listen to this song and know that I'm always with you, no matter what.




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