Higher is the second track on Carly Rae Jepsen's second extended-play Emotion Side B (2016). It was released on August 26th 2016, through 604, School Boy and Interscope Records.
Lyrics[]
Verse 1
I was lost, alone, and searchin'
For someone who understands me for who I really am
Didn't know that I was hurtin'
'Til you lift me up inside
Finally opened up my eyes, oh
Pre-Chorus
If you wanna know what I'm thinkin'
Ever since you came, I'm livin'
On top of the world, I can't deny
Every one of my fears has vanished
And I don't know how you managed
To wake me up and come alive
Chorus
You take me higher than the rest (Hey)
Oh, everybody else is second best (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
You pulled a gem out of a mess
I was so cynical before, I must confess
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Verse 2
Took some time, a few mistakes, but
You quite didn't show me how
Never let me hit the ground
All the love was hesitating
But ever since you came around
I feel more than safe and sound, yeah
Pre-Chorus
If you wanna know what I'm thinkin'
Ever since you came, I'm livin'
On top of the world, I can't deny
Every one of my fears has vanished
And I don't know how you managed
To wake me up and come alive
Chorus
You take me higher than the rest (Hey)
Oh, everybody else is second best (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
You pulled a gem out of a mess
I was so cynical before, I must confess
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey) hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Bridge
Oh, yeah your love (Hey) turns me on (Hey)
Gets me higher (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh, yeah your love (Hey) takes me up (Hey)
Gets me higher (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh, yeah your love (Hey) turns me on (Hey)
Gets me higher (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh, yeah your love (Hey) takes me up (Hey)
Gets me higher
Outro
You take me higher than the rest (Hey)
Oh, everybody else is second best (Oh-oh-oh-oh) (Second best, second best)
You pulled a gem out of a mess
I was so cynical before, I must confess
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me
Song credits[]
Writing and production[]
- Written by: Claude Kelly • Greg Kurstin
- Produced by: Greg Kurstin
Additional credits[]
- Mixing: Greg Kurstin
Writing and development[]
Higher is one of few songs in Jepsen's major label discography not to be written by Jepsen herself; instead, the song was written by Claude Kelly and Greg Kurstin, who also produced it. The original demo of the song recorded by Kelly leaked online in January 2020, featuring a less finalised production though with its lyrics unchanged.
It's assumed the song was given to Jepsen by producer Greg Kurstin, who collaborated with her on Boy Problems for the album. Higher was likely recorded sometime between 2014 and 2015 for Emotion - though the song failed to make the cut for the album originally, it would later see its release on Emotion Side B in 2016.
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| Emotion | Run Away With Me • Emotion • I Really Like You • Gimmie Love • All That • Boy Problems • Making the Most of the Night • Your Type • Let's Get Lost • LA Hallucinations • Warm Blood • When I Needed You Black Heart • I Didn't Just Come Here to Dance • Favourite Colour • Never Get to Hold You • Love Again |
|---|---|
| Emotion Side B | First Time • Higher • The One • Fever • Body Language • Cry • Store • Roses |
| Other releases | Last Christmas • Everywhere You Look • All I Need Is An Angel • Cut to the Feeling |
| Leaked | Black Light • Bullseye • Lucky In Love • Look Me In The Eyes • Runaways • Running Through My Head • I Believe You • Still in the Game Sweet Impossible Love • Wildflowers • When I'm Alone • Eternal Summer |
|---|---|
| Unleaked | Back of My Heart • Body Talk • Gone • Never Wanna Get Kissed Again • Love Amore • My Guy • GrandMarnier song • Miscellaneous untitled songs |