High On You
Sam Bisbee Lyrics
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And there was nothing I could do
Now I've come down, all I have is the ground
You're not anywhere in sight
I'm up all night
Wonder what went right then went so wrong
It's been too long
Come on, you used to shoot me up and now you just shoot me down
Need the sound of your voice and the touch of your hand
Do you understand? Why am I not your man?
I got high on you, you made me so drunk
You filled the ocean up all around me and did I float?
No, I just sunk
Every waking night
We turn to a sleepless day, I only see what you took away
My friends all come to try to get me to let them in
I say, I'll never have my fill again
What's the point in continuing?
Sweep the door shut
And the bills in a pile
I guess I'll just stare at the wall for a while
I'd walk barefoot through fire for miles to you
Wondering if when you hooked me you already knew
That we were through
I was high on you
I was high on you
The lyrics of Sam Bisbee's song "High On You" depict a person who has become obsessed with their lover, who they once had a strong connection with. The singer sings that they were "high on you" and that there was "nothing I could do." This phrase conveys the idea that the singer had no control over how much they were attracted to their lover, and that they were perhaps addicted to the feeling of being with them. However, the song takes a darker turn as the singer realizes that their lover has left them and is "not anywhere in sight." The singer confesses that they are up all night wondering what went wrong, and why they are now being "shot down" by their former partner.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of longing and desperation for the return of the lover. The singer says, "Need the sound of your voice and the touch of your hand / Do you understand? Why am I not your man?" The singer is asking why they can't be with their lover, and is seeking confirmation that their feelings are reciprocated. Despite the pain and hurt they feel, they admit that they were "high on you" and that they were willing to do anything to be with their lover. However, it seems as though their partner has moved on, leaving the singer feeling lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I was high on you
I was completely infatuated with you
And there was nothing I could do
I couldn't resist falling for you
Now I've come down, all I have is the ground
I'm no longer on that emotional high and feel grounded
You're not anywhere in sight
You're not around anymore
I'm up all night
I can't sleep and keep thinking about you
Wonder what went right then went so wrong
I'm confused about what happened between us
It's been too long
It's been a while since we've been together
Come on, you used to shoot me up and now you just shoot me down
You used to make me feel good, but now you make me feel bad
Are you ever going to come around?
Do you still have feelings for me?
Need the sound of your voice and the touch of your hand
I miss you and I crave physical closeness with you
Do you understand? Why am I not your man?
I don't understand why we're not together
I got high on you, you made me so drunk
I was deeply in love with you and you made me feel intoxicated
You filled the ocean up all around me and did I float?
You overwhelmed me with your love and I couldn't keep up
No, I just sunk
I felt like I was drowning in my emotions
Every waking night
Every night I'm awake
We turn to a sleepless day, I only see what you took away
I can't sleep and I feel like you took something important away from me
My friends all come to try to get me to let them in
My friends try to help me, but I push them away
I say, I'll never have my fill again
I feel like I'll never be happy again
What's the point in continuing?
I feel hopeless and wonder why I should keep going
Sweep the door shut
I close myself off
And the bills in a pile
My life is a mess and it's overwhelming
I guess I'll just stare at the wall for a while
I feel lost and don't know what to do
I'd walk barefoot through fire for miles to you
I would do anything to be with you again
Wondering if when you hooked me you already knew
I'm questioning your intentions and whether you led me on
That we were through
That our relationship was doomed from the beginning
I was high on you
I was completely infatuated with you
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