Higher
Mondo Cozmo Lyrics


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Silence isn't golden man
Jesus hold the brakes
Silence is a fortune
Taken what she weighs
She goes higher and higher
Higher and higher for me, yeah
Raising in the volume
Summoning the crow
Time alone is easy
But I don't know what to go
She goes higher and higher
Higher and higher for me, yeah
She goes higher and higher
Higher and higher for me

Higher and higher for me

Cosmic vultures
And suicide lovers
Sit on my shoulders
With polished revolvers
She goes higher and higher
Higher and higher for me, yeah
I pour another glass
She smokes another bone
Silence is the killer man
The killer that we know
She goes higher and higher
Higher and higher for me, yeah




She goes higher and higher
Higher and higher for me, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mondo Cozmo's Higher are open to interpretation as they convey a mix of themes such as isolation, escapism, substance abuse, and the search for something more. The opening lines "Silence isn't golden man, Jesus hold the brakes" suggest that the singer is looking for something to break the silence or monotony of life, and calling on a higher power for guidance. "Silence is a fortune, Taken what she weighs" implies that the lack of noise can be contemplative and valuable, but the weight of silence can also be overwhelming.


As the song progresses, the chorus "She goes higher and higher, Higher and higher for me" suggests that the singer has found something that has lifted them out of their current situation. The repetition of "Higher and higher" reinforces this notion of ascent and progression, perhaps through the use of substances or other means of escape. The image of "cosmic vultures and suicide lovers" sitting on the singer's shoulders with "polished revolvers" adds a dark edge to the song, potentially representing the risk of falling into self-destructive behavior.


In the second verse, the singer continues to seek comfort in substances, pouring another glass while the unnamed woman in the song "smokes another bone." The phrase "Silence is the killer man, The killer that we know" could be interpreted as a warning against the dangers of self-imposed isolation or the suppression of one's true selves. Ultimately, the chorus serves as a reminder that the search for something more significant continues, and that there is always the possibility of reaching new heights.


Line by Line Meaning

Silence isn't golden man
Silence is not always the answer or solution. It is not always the right thing to do.


Jesus hold the brakes
Asking for divine intervention to slow down or stop something that is happening.


Silence is a fortune
Keeping quiet or avoiding a situation can be valuable, but it is not always the best thing to do.


Taken what she weighs
Overburdened or weighed down by something.


She goes higher and higher
The person keeps going up and improving in some way. Could be in terms of success, happiness or personal growth.


Higher and higher for me, yeah
The improvement or success is happening for the singer, personally.


Raising in the volume
The music or the sound is increasing in volume.


Summoning the crow
The singer is calling upon something dark or foreboding, potentially to deal with a difficult situation.


Time alone is easy
It's easy to be alone, but it can also be lonely and difficult.


But I don't know what to go
Uncertainty about what to do next.


Cosmic vultures
A sense of doom or foreboding, often associated with death.


And suicide lovers
A potentially dark or depressing group of people or thoughts.


Sit on my shoulders
The singer is feeling weighed down or burdened by these negative thoughts or influences.


With polished revolvers
The danger posed by these negative thoughts or influences is amplified by the fact that they are 'polished revolvers.'


I pour another glass
The singer is possibly dealing with the negative thoughts or influences by turning to alcohol.


She smokes another bone
Another possible way of dealing with the negative thoughts or influences is smoking marijuana.


Silence is the killer man
Silence or avoidance can actually be harmful or deadly.


The killer that we know
It is important to recognize that silence and avoidance can be harmful and to deal with difficult situations directly.




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