Take Me Higher
deep woods Lyrics

Well the city lights are getting brighter
The urban environment is continuing to grow and expand with more and more lights.

As the sun slips down and the sky turns black
The sun is setting and the sky is turning dark, symbolizing the end of the day and the beginning of the night.

Well tonight I’ve got a hunger
The singer is experiencing a strong desire for something, possibly related to the memories that follow.

For something that I’ll never get back
The artist knows that what they desire is impossible to have again, perhaps because it relates to a past that can never be fully relived.

There’s a memory running rampant
The artist is being consumed by a powerful memory or set of memories.

Conjuring up a bittersweet past
The memories being evoked are both happy and sad, reminding the singer of a time that was emotionally complex.

I’m feeling like a weary traveler
The singer feels exhausted, as if they have been on a long journey and are still far from home.

On borrowed time from the hourglass
The artist feels as though they are living on borrowed time, as if they have already used up their allotted share of life's experiences.

Take me back to you
The artist wishes they could return to something or someone in the past.

Lord twenty one was so much fun
The artist is specifically remembering a time in their life when they were 21 years old, and that time was particularly enjoyable.

Before the real world and these hard times begun
The singer wishes they could go back to a time before they had to deal with the harsh realities of life.

I used to lay down by the river
The artist is remembering a specific place where they would go to relax and reflect.

Get high and watch the boats run by
The singer would use substances to enhance their experience at this place.

Take off running through the timber
The singer would have moments of carefree play, escaping to run through the woods.

Singing songs unto the morning hours
The singer would stay up until the early hours of the morning, singing to themselves and enjoying their surroundings.

Just living for the minute
The artist was able to live in the present moment and enjoy life without worrying about the future.

I sowed my seeds both good and bad
The artist has made life choices that have had both positive and negative outcomes.

Tender years took for granted
The singer acknowledges that they may not have fully appreciated the good times they had when they were younger.

Oh the good times they never last
The singer is saddened by the fact that happy times must always come to an end eventually.

Heaven knows I’m getting older
The artist acknowledges that they are aging.

I’m reminded by the gray in my hair
The physical signs of aging serve as a reminder to the artist that they are no longer young.

And the lines on my face are getting bolder
The artist is reflecting on the way their face is changing with age, making them look more weathered.

I can see it when I look in the mirror
The singer is becoming more aware of the physical changes happening to them as they age.

It takes me more time to get going
The artist is experiencing decreased physical energy and needs more time to get moving.

Oh each new wind keeps bringing this change
The singer is acknowledging that change is a constant part of life and continues to affect them as they age.

And the palms of my hands are getting rougher
The singer is noticing the physical changes happening to their hands, which are becoming rougher due to years of hard work.

From earning my wage
The singer's rough hands are a result of hard work done to support themselves financially.

Before the real world and these hard times begun
The artist is reiterating their desire to go back to a time before they had to face life's struggles and challenges.

Before the real world and these hard times begun
The artist is ending the song with a repetition of the desire to return to a simpler time, emphasizing how strongly they feel this desire.