We Get High
Stick Figure Lyrics


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Take me to the place I know
So much fire burning down below
Look in my eyes and say
Tell me what happened on that day
I wish I didn't know
But I do, so
Love is so strong it cannot lie
All the pain I feel deep inside

Slipping into that place again
Where music is your only friend
The only thing to wash away
The water dripping down you face
is it you,
your not here, no
For the best. for the worst
I think I made all it up today, hey

Deep down in the ocean that is where i'll be found
head is underwater and it don't make a sound
The rock that hit the bottom got its head on the ground
There's nothing in this world that can bring us down she said

High, low
You get high, you get low
High, low




You get high, you get low
We get High!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "We Get High" by Stick Figure paint a picture of a person who is trying to escape reality and find solace in music. The opening line of the song "Take me to a place I know" suggests a desire to retreat to a familiar place. The next line, "So much fire burning down below", may represent the turmoil and chaos in the world below, which the person is trying to get away from.


In the following lines, the person seems to be asking someone else to help them deal with the pain they feel inside. They say, "Look in my eyes and say, Tell me what happened on that day, I wish I didn't know, But I do, so." This could indicate that the person is struggling with a traumatic memory, and feels overwhelmed by the emotions it brings up.


As the song progresses, the person seems to surrender to the music, describing a state of being where "music is your only friend." The music becomes a way for them to escape their pain, and "wash away" their troubles. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone lost in the music, slipping away into another world.


The chorus of the song, "High, low, you get high, you get low, we get high!" suggests that the person is seeking a way to deal with the ups and downs of life, and the feeling of being "high" is a way to escape from those feelings. Overall, the lyrics of "We Get High" by Stick Figure convey a sense of longing for escape, and the power of music to provide that escape.


Line by Line Meaning

Take me to the place I know
Take me back to the familiar place I know so well


So much fire burning down below
There's so much passion and energy, but it's not always a good thing


Look in my eyes and say
Really look into my soul and tell me what's going on


Tell me what happened on that day
Tell me the truth about what happened that day, no matter how painful it may be


I wish I didn't know
There are some things that I wish I didn't have to know or experience


But I do, so
But unfortunately, I do know and can't change that fact


Love is so strong it cannot lie
True love is powerful and honest, it cannot deceive or mislead


All the pain I feel deep inside
The emotional pain that I carry with me is intense and difficult to deal with


Slipping into that place again
Falling back into a familiar state of mind


Where music is your only friend
A place where music is the only source of comfort and companionship


The only thing to wash away
The only thing that can cleanse or purify one's soul


The water dripping down you face
Tears falling from your eyes


Is it you, your not here, no
I feel like you're not really here with me, even though you physically are


For the best. for the worst
Through the good and the bad times


I think I made all it up today, hey
I'm not sure if everything I've been feeling is real or imagined


Deep down in the ocean that is where i'll be found
In the depths of despair and darkness is where I'll be


Head is underwater and it don't make a sound
I'm drowning in my emotions and unable to express or communicate them


The rock that hit the bottom got its head on the ground
I've hit rock bottom and can't seem to get back up


There's nothing in this world that can bring us down she said
Someone once told me that we can overcome anything together


High, low
The ups and downs of life


You get high, you get low
Sometimes we feel on top of the world, while other times we're at rock bottom


High, low
The cycle of highs and lows repeats


You get high, you get low
We experience both the highs and lows in life


We get High!
Despite the highs and lows, we find comfort and peace in being high




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