R U HIGH
The Knocks Mallrat Lyrics

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Sometimes I stay at home in bed
Up late, upset
Gone, go get

I know you've been getting older
Hold, weighing on your shoulders
Are we done? Is this ever over?
Are you high? Are you ever sober?

Are you there? I'm just double checking
Do you care? Why you keep forgetting?
I was there when you weren't expecting
I was there, I was there

Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?

Hold me back but I want you back
And you hold me back but I want you back
And you hold me back but I want you back
And you hold me back but I want you back, back, back, back
Hold me back but I want you back
And you hold me back but I want you back
And you hold me back but I want you back
And you hold me back but I want you back

Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?
Are you high?

Hold me back but I want you back
And you hold me back but I want you back
Hold me back but I want you back
And you hold me back but I want you back

Overall Meaning

In "R U High," The Knocks and Mallrat explore the complications of a struggling relationship, with the question of whether or not the person they're addressing in the song is high being a recurring theme throughout. The opening lines establish a melancholy tone as the singer describes staying home in bed late at night, feeling upset and alone. The first verse transitions into the chorus, where the singer asks a series of questions to their love interest, including whether they are high or ever sober, and if they care about the relationship. The chorus is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of these questions.

The second verse is similar to the first, with lyrics about growing older and feeling weighed down by responsibilities. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus and an outro that asks the person they're addressing if they want each other back.

Overall, "R U High" deals with the complexities of modern relationships and the difficulties that come with trying to connect with someone on a deep level. The question of whether or not the person is high adds an extra layer of confusion to the situation, suggesting that their behavior may not always be entirely trustworthy or coherent.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I stay at home in bed
At times, I prefer staying indoors and not interacting with people.

Up late, upset
Staying awake till late at night and feeling unhappy about something.

Gone, go get
Feeling absent-minded and wanting to get something.

I know you've been getting older
I am aware that time is passing by and you are growing old.

Hold, weighing on your shoulders
You are carrying a heavy burden that is affecting you deeply.

Are we done? Is this ever over?
Have we reached the end of something? Will this ever come to a conclusion?

Are you high? Are you ever sober?
Are you under the influence of drugs? Do you ever sober up?

Are you there? I'm just double checking
Are you present and paying attention? I am confirming if you are listening to me.

Do you care? Why you keep forgetting?
Do you have concern for what I am saying? Why do you keep forgetting what I have told you?

I was there when you weren't expecting
I was present at a time when you did not anticipate my presence.

Are you high?
Are you under the influence of drugs?

Hold me back but I want you back
I want to be with you, but something is holding me back.

And you hold me back but I want you back
You are also holding me back, but I still want to be with you.

And you hold me back but I want you back
You are still holding me back, but I still have the desire to be with you.

And you hold me back but I want you back, back, back, back
Despite you holding me back repeatedly, I still have an intense desire to be with you.

Hold me back but I want you back
I feel like something is holding me back from being with you, but I still want to be with you.

And you hold me back but I want you back
You are also preventing me from being with you, but my desire to be with you remains strong.

And you hold me back but I want you back
Even though you are holding me back, I still want to be with you.

And you hold me back but I want you back
Despite the obstacles, I still want to be with you.

Are you high?
Are you under the influence of drugs?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Michael Ruttner, Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw, James Paterson, Kaelyn Behr

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@BroZDeeZ

29w

I was hearing this song in max store in a mall and thought of googling it with song finding feature and turns out to be one of the best decision ❤😅

@LucasXErikCartan

46w

2:27 best part

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@paulbounleuth5053

16w

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@KaijuLanes

13w

Bro, I literally ate an edible about 30 minutes before this song played, and no I did not pick this song and neither have I heard it before, but WHAT THE FUCK!! I don't even tell anyone that I take any of that, yet some how this song came up at random when j just started feeling the effects of the "high" i swear YouTube music can predict the future or something. The meaning of the lyrics registered in my head after 1 minute of being played, and it surprised the fuck out of me, how tf did it guess that I was high in this specific moment? I'm blown away by YouTube music.

@acovenofmany333

Ahhhhh.

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@Sheidow

4y↑4

youtube finally coming with the clutch recommendations! this is so fire!!!!

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@ddking9455

2y↑1

Currently detoxing myself in my bed right now fml dope withdrawals are no joke. I need my life back🙏💯

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