wanna take you higher
the ike and tina turner revue Lyrics

Beat is gettin' stronger
The rhythm is getting more intense and pronounced

Beat is gettin' longer too-oo-oo
The rhythm is also stretching out and enduring longer

Music's soundin' good to me
The overall musical performance is pleasant and enjoyable to the singer

But I want to, said I want to
However, the artist expresses their desire for something more

I want to take you higher
The artist wants to enrich and elevate the experience for the listener

Yeah, let me take you higher
Reiterating the desire to enhance the experience

Baby, baby, let me light your fire
The singer offers to kindle and intensify the listener's enthusiasm

Ooo yeah, little bit higher
The artist emphasizes their commitment to go beyond the current level of enjoyment

Beat is nitty-gritty
The rhythm is fundamental and essential to the song's character

Music's in your city too-oo-oo
The song is widely known and enjoyed, even in the listener's local area

But now don't ya, I said don't ya
The singer poses a question, and urges the listener to consider their answer

Don't ya want to get higher
The artist asks the listener if they also desire to elevate the experience

Yeah, don't ya want to get higher
The singer repeats and reinforces the question

Ooo ha, little bit higher
The singer expresses a playful and excited mood, inviting the listener to join in

Come on baby (higher!)
The singer addresses the listener affectionately and encourages them to participate further

Don't ya want to get high (higher!)
The artist repeats their question with more emphasis and energy

Ooo yeah! (higher!)
The artist expresses their own confidence and excitement

Light your fire (fire!)
The singer reiterates their offer to ignite and intensify the listener's enjoyment

Come on daddy (higher!)
The singer addresses the listener affectionately again and invites them to join in

A little bit higher (higher!)
The artist insists on continuing and increasing the level of excitement

I want to (higher!)
The artist reiterates their own desire and commitment to take things to the next level

Said I want to light your fire (fire!)
The artist repeats their offer to kindle and intensify the listener's enthusiasm

Beat is here to make you mo-ove
The rhythm is intended to prompt and facilitate movement and dancing

Music's here to help ya groo-oo-oove
The song is intended to inspire and encourage the listener's grooving and enjoyment

Take your places
The singer urges the listener to get ready for a more intense and exciting experience

I'm gonna take you higher (higher!)
The singer reiterates their intention to enrich and elevate the experience for the listener

Yeah, baby (higher!)
The singer reaffirms their closeness and connection to the listener while inviting them to participate further

Gonna take ya higher (higher!)
The artist emphasizes their commitment and ability to take the experience to the next level

Ooo yeah (higher!)
The artist expresses their excitement and eagerness to continue

Little bit higher (higher!)
The singer insists on continuing to elevate the experience

C'mon daddy (higher!)
The singer addresses the listener affectionately again and invites them to join in one more time

A little bit (higher!)
The artist insists again, with emphasis and enthusiasm, on continuing to raise the excitement level

(Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)
This is a spirited and joyful chant, meant to express the song's playfulness and enthusiasm

(fade)
The song ends with a gentle fading out, signaling the end of the musical journey