Take Me Higher
Stilbruch Lyrics
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Saw the Lord across the border,
Take me higher.
I was looking for a savior,
Knew the Lord heals my behavior,
Take me higher - Take me home!
I was speeding down the highway
Take me higher.
I was drawing my attention
To receive the highest mention
And I set myself on fire.
Take me higher,
Take me higher,
Take me home!
When he took the crown of torture
I was gambling on my future,
Take me higher.
As the pain destroyed the living
He was still about the giving
I denied my own desire.
Take me higher,
Take me higher,
Take me home!
When I'm searching for my reason he does everything to please me.
When I'm deep down in the valley he reaches out a hand for me.
When the limits overwhelm me he points out for me the open sea.
And when death is there to take me he's the one who comes and saves me.
In Stilbruch's song "Take Me Higher", the lyrics explores the theme of redemption by exploring the singer's relationship with God. The chorus heavily emphasizes the plea to be taken higher and higher to be taken home, perhaps referring to heaven. In the first verse, the singer is standing on the corner and sees the Lord across the border, indicating a distance between them. However, he or she is aware that only God can heal their behavior and save them, leading to the request to be taken higher.
The second verse shows internal conflict within the singer. While they are speeding down the highway, they want to take their own way, but at the same time, they desire to receive the highest mention, leading to internal combustion, perhaps indicating a metaphorical self-destruction. The bridge of the song showcases the idea of sacrifice, where Jesus took the crown of thorns, leading the singer to gamble their future. Even though the pain destroyed the living, Jesus still gave, indicating His grace towards us.
Finally, the last stanza shows God's love towards the singer. God does everything to please them and reaches out a hand when they are in the valley. He points towards the open sea when the limits overwhelm the singer and saves them when death is near. The song leaves us with the desire to be taken higher, closer to God and eventually home.
Line by Line Meaning
I was standing on the corner,
I was at a street corner,
Saw the Lord across the border,
I saw the image of God in something beyond my reach,
Take me higher.
I want to reach beyond what I see and experience,
I was looking for a savior,
I was searching for a way out of my troubles,
Knew the Lord heals my behavior,
I believe that God can help me overcome my struggles,
Take me higher - Take me home!
I want to be taken to a higher place and eventually find my resting place,
I was speeding down the highway
I was driving fast toward something,
And I thought it could be my way,
And I thought it could be my path to my destination,
Take me higher.
I want to reach a level beyond my current position,
I was drawing my attention
I was focusing on something,
To receive the highest mention
To achieve recognition and respect for my efforts,
And I set myself on fire.
And I pushed myself to the limit,
When he took the crown of torture
When Jesus took the crown of thorns,
I was gambling on my future,
I was speculating on what would happen to me,
Take me higher.
I want to go beyond my current level of existence,
As the pain destroyed the living
As pain was causing destruction,
He was still about the giving
Jesus was still giving selflessly,
I denied my own desire.
I refused to pursue what I wanted,
When I'm searching for my reason he does everything to please me.
When I'm looking for the purpose of my existence, Jesus tries to fulfill my desire,
When I'm deep down in the valley he reaches out a hand for me.
When I'm at my lowest, Jesus provides support and encouragement,
When the limits overwhelm me he points out for me the open sea.
When I feel trapped, Jesus shows me a way out,
And when death is there to take me he's the one who comes and saves me.
When I'm about to die, Jesus is the one who saves me.
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.