High Life
Payzin Lyrics


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They say I was always destined for fortune and fame
Now that I′ve gotten what I wanted everything's changed
And now I′m living the
High life high life
I never looked back once I left my hometown
High life high life
I left behind everybody I know
And now I'm singing like
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And everybody sings along like

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Be careful when you're wishing for the high life

They say you have to come clean with your past to move on
All of my dreams have come true but something still feels wrong
But I′m still living the
High life high life
I never looked back once I left my hometown
High life high life
Said goodbye to everybody I know

Everybody′s dreaming of the high life
It may look good from the outside
But all I really wanted was a good life
With a memory reel of all the highlights
All I want is to sleep good at night
Look myself in the mirror knowing that I live right
So when I'm six feet in the ground
I′ll be singing like

A million dollars in palm
Not a worry in the world, that's everything I want
I′m wishing I was there I feel like it's where I belong
I wanna be able to go pay all the bills for my mom
And make her smile
Pick up my family and take em out
On me
And my over capacitated bank account
Money is all I think about
Of my life it′s a highlight
Tired of being low I'm ready for the high life
Look at me now
Look at how I get down
Stubs and Wooten on my feet
I'm the flyest youngin in town
But I′m loosin it
My vision has just become an illusion
And now my highlife is low again
Struggling to hold it in I was on a mission
And messed everything up making all the wrong decisions
I know it′s not the end Well then again it might be
And it's sucks god forbid you ever end up like me

And I′ll be singing like




And everybody will be singing like
Be careful when you're wishing for the high life

Overall Meaning

The song "High Life" by Payzin is a reflective and introspective piece that explores the pros and cons of achieving fame and fortune. The singer talks about how everyone always said they were destined for success, and once it finally happened, everything changed. The chorus repeats the phrase "High life" several times, indicating that the singer is living this dream life, but it also serves as a warning to be careful what you wish for. The song highlights that a life full of material success may not necessarily translate to a happy and fulfilling life.


The first verse talks about leaving the singer's hometown, leaving everyone behind for this high life. It's a common theme for successful people to feel like they need to cut off connections to their past to move forward, but the singer seems to have a sense of regret or something being "wrong" despite achieving everything they wanted. This is further elaborated in the second verse, where it's suggested that the singer needs to come clean with their past to move on. Again, the chorus repeats the title phrase, highlighting that the singer is still living the high life despite everything.


Towards the end of the song, the singer mentions all they ever think about is money and how they messed everything up with wrong decisions. The final lines once again remind listeners to be careful what they wish for when it comes to the high life. In essence, the song suggests that though external achievements like fame and fortune hold importance, the pursuit of them should not lead to neglecting essential elements in one's life, including relationships, family, and personal growth.


Line by Line Meaning

They say I was always destined for fortune and fame
People said I was meant to be successful and famous since birth


Now that I’ve gotten what I wanted everything's changed
After achieving my goals, everything is different now


And now I'm living the High life high life
I'm living a life of luxury and excess


I never looked back once I left my hometown
I never regretted leaving my hometown behind


High life high life, I left behind everybody I know
I abandoned everyone I knew for the high life


Be careful when you’re wishing for the high life
Be cautious about what you wish for


They say you have to come clean with your past to move on
People advise me to confess my past mistakes to move on


All of my dreams have come true but something still feels wrong
Despite achieving my dreams, something still feels off


Everybody's dreaming of the high life
Everyone desires the life of luxury


It may look good from the outside
The high life may seem appealing on the surface


But all I really wanted was a good life
Deep down, all I wanted was a simple, happy life


All I want is to sleep good at night
All I want is to have a clear conscience at night


Look myself in the mirror knowing that I live right
I want to be able to look at myself in the mirror and know that I've made the right choices


So when I'm six feet in the ground, I'll be singing like
Even when I'm dead, I'll still have a clear conscience and live a good life


A million dollars in palm
I have a million dollars in my hands


Not a worry in the world, that's everything I want
Having no worries is my ultimate goal


I'm wishing I was there I feel like it's where I belong
I wish to be in a place where I feel like I belong


I wanna be able to go pay all the bills for my mom
I want to be able to financially support my mother


And make her smile
And bring happiness to her life


Money is all I think about
Money is constantly on my mind


Of my life it’s a highlight
Of my life, making money is the most significant thing


Tired of being low I'm ready for the high life
I'm tired of being poor and ready for a life of luxury


Look at me now, Look at how I get down
I want people to see how successful I am now


Stubs and Wooten on my feet
I am wearing expensive, high-end shoes


I'm the flyest youngin in town
I am the coolest, most stylish young person in town


But I'm losing it
However, I'm struggling to maintain my success


My vision has just become an illusion
My dreams have turned into a false reality


And now my highlife is low again
Now, my life of luxury has disappeared


Struggling to hold it in I was on a mission
I'm trying to hide my failure, but I was once ambitious


And messed everything up making all the wrong decisions
Unfortunately, I made the wrong choices and ruined everything


I know it’s not the end Well then again it might be
I realize that it might not be the end for me, but it's also possible that it is


And it sucks god forbid you ever end up like me
My situation is terrible, and I wouldn't want anyone to experience it




Writer(s): Brad Douglas Paisley, Chris Dubois, Brent Anderson, Kelley Lovelace

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