UB40
- Higher Ground Lyrics / with translationsHigher Ground - by Stevie Wonder
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People
keep on learnin'
Soldiers
keep on warrin'
World,
keep on turnin'
cause it won't be too long.
Powers
a-keep on lyin',
while your people
a-keep on dyin'
World,
keep on turnin',
cause it won't be too long.
Chorus:
I'm so darn glad He let me try it again,
'cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin.
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then.
Gonna keep on tryin' till I reach the highest ground.
Teachers,
a-keep on teachin'
Preachers,
keep on preachin',
World, keep on turnin',
'cause it won't be too long.
oh, no
Lovers,
a-keep on lovin'
while believers
keep on believin'.
Sleepers,
just stop sleepin'
'cause it won't be too long.
Oh, no!
Chorus
(Spoken) An' Stevie knows that, uh, no-body's gonna bring me down.
Till I reach the highest ground.
(Spoken) 'cause me 'n' Stevie, see, we're gonna be a sailin' on the funky sound
Till I reach the highest ground.
(Spoken) Bustin' out, an I'll break you out, 'cause I'm sailin' on.
Till I reach the highest ground
(Spoken)Just, uh, sailin' on sailin' on the higher ground
Till I reach the highest ground
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People
keep on learnin'
Soldiers
keep on warrin'
World,
keep on turnin'
cause it won't be too long.
Powers
a-keep on lyin',
while your people
a-keep on dyin'
World,
keep on turnin',
cause it won't be too long.
Chorus:
I'm so darn glad He let me try it again,
'cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin.
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then.
Gonna keep on tryin' till I reach the highest ground.
Teachers,
a-keep on teachin'
Preachers,
keep on preachin',
World, keep on turnin',
oh, no
Lovers,
a-keep on lovin'
while believers
keep on believin'.
Sleepers,
just stop sleepin'
'cause it won't be too long.
Oh, no!
Chorus
(Spoken) An' Stevie knows that, uh, no-body's gonna bring me down.
Till I reach the highest ground.
(Spoken) 'cause me 'n' Stevie, see, we're gonna be a sailin' on the funky sound
Till I reach the highest ground.
(Spoken) Bustin' out, an I'll break you out, 'cause I'm sailin' on.
Till I reach the highest ground
(Spoken)Just, uh, sailin' on sailin' on the higher ground
Till I reach the highest ground
Facts about Higher Ground
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Higher Ground is written by Terrence Oswald Wilson, Brian Travers, Jim Brown, Norman Hassan, Ali Campbell, Earl Falconer, Michael Virtue, Robin Campbell.
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It is first released on July 16, 1993 as part of Ub40's album "Promises and Lies" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song 'Higher Ground' by UB40 demonstrates how people acquire knowledge through their entire lives. The composition uses moon and stars and earth and trees and wind and birds and sunrise as metaphors to express various stages of human development and exploration and rejuvenation while displaying the intricate and beautiful elements of our environment. The lyrics of Higher ground primarily focus on human thoughts about nature and love and peacefulness and happiness. The song conveys two main ideas about self-exploration through learning about oneself while experiencing nature and feeling nostalgic for the past. The lyrics contain no offensive language, mature themes, or depictions of violence, nudity, or drug use. The content is suitable for all ages.
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Higher Ground falls under the genre Reggae.
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Higher Ground song length is 4 minutes and 21 seconds.
Who wrote Higher Ground lyrics?
Higher Ground is written by Terrence Oswald Wilson, Brian Travers, Jim Brown, Norman Hassan, Ali Campbell, Earl Falconer, Michael Virtue, Robin Campbell.
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When was Higher Ground released?
It is first released on July 16, 1993 as part of Ub40's album "Promises and Lies" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Higher Ground lyrics?
When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song 'Higher Ground' by UB40 demonstrates how people acquire knowledge through their entire lives. The composition uses moon and stars and earth and trees and wind and birds and sunrise as metaphors to express various stages of human development and exploration and rejuvenation while displaying the intricate and beautiful elements of our environment. The lyrics of Higher ground primarily focus on human thoughts about nature and love and peacefulness and happiness. The song conveys two main ideas about self-exploration through learning about oneself while experiencing nature and feeling nostalgic for the past. The lyrics contain no offensive language, mature themes, or depictions of violence, nudity, or drug use. The content is suitable for all ages.
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Which genre is Higher Ground?
Higher Ground falls under the genre Reggae.
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How long is the song Higher Ground?
Higher Ground song length is 4 minutes and 21 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Terrence Oswald Wilson, Brian Travers, Jim Brown, Norman Hassan, Ali Campbell, Earl Falconer, Michael Virtue, Robin CampbellRecord Label(s): 1993 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
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