Higher – English Lyrics

• By: Clean Bandit, iann dior

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of electronic pop with Clean Bandit and iann dior's "Higher"! This vibrant track offers a unique blend of dance beats and heartfelt lyrics, providing an excellent opportunity to explore modern English vocabulary related to love and intense emotions. Its catchy phrases and clear vocals make it perfect for understanding how English expresses deep feelings and euphoric states. Enjoy the captivating story and the powerful feeling of being 'higher' in love through its engaging lyrics.

[English]

♪ I love you ♪

♪ Under my skin, under my skin Got me struggling to know where you end and where I begin ♪

♪ And we feel incredible, we feel no pain ♪

♪ You got me feeling insane Got me struggling to know where you end and where I begin ♪

♪ Had my head under water Had my mind under covers ♪

♪ Had my faith in the gutter ♪

♪ Under water, water, water, water, water ♪

♪ But when you look at me I’m higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Eyes on me I’m higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Nothing matters at all When I see you with your ♪

♪ Eyes on me I’m higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Imma pop out wid it, no lie Imma get it wet oh baby, we slide ♪

♪ Head in the clouds when I look in your eyes I don’t got a doubt in the back of my mind ♪

♪ That you got it, got it, got it all (got it, got it, got it all) ♪

♪ And you know it’s you that drives me crazy (know it’s you that drives me crazy) ♪

♪ Had my head under water Had my mind under covers ♪

♪ Had my faith in the gutter ♪

♪ Under water, water, water, water, water ♪

♪ But when you look at me I’m higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Eyes on me I’m higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Nothing matters at all When I see you with your ♪

♪ Eyes on me I’m higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Had my head under water Had my mind under cover ♪

♪ Had my faith in the gutter ♪

♪ Under water, water, water, water, water ♪

♪ But when you look at me I’m higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Eyes on me I’m higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Nothing matters at all When I see you with your ♪

♪ Eyes on me I’m higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ Higher, higher, higher ♪

♪ I love you ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
higher /ˈhaɪər/ A1	adjective - comparative of high; greater in height, amount, or degree
struggling /ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make a great effort to do something
incredible /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/ B1	adjective - difficult to believe; extraordinary
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B1	adjective - extremely foolish or irrational
faith /feɪθ/ A2	noun - strong belief or trust in someone or something
gutter /ˈɡʌtər/ B1	noun - a narrow channel at the edge of a street to carry away water noun - a low or vile condition
matters /ˈmætərz/ A2	verb - to be important or significant noun - a situation or topic that needs attention
doubt /daʊt/ A2	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction verb - to feel uncertain about something
cloud /klaʊd/ A1	noun - a visible mass of water vapor in the sky
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; very enthusiastic
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate a vehicle verb - to motivate or influence
cover /ˈkʌvər/ A1	verb - to place something over or on top of something noun - something that is placed over or in front of something
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear liquid that forms the seas, lakes, and rivers
pop /pɒp/ A2	verb - to appear suddenly or unexpectedly
slide /slaɪd/ A1	verb - to move smoothly along a surface

Key Grammar Structures

• Got me struggling to know where you end and where I begin

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase uses 'have/has + been + verb-ing' to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present, emphasizing the ongoing struggle.

• Had my head under water

  ➔ Past Perfect

  ➔ The phrase uses 'had + past participle' to indicate an action that was completed before another past action, showing a prior state.

• But when you look at me, I’m higher

  ➔ Comma Splice with Present Tense

  ➔ The sentence uses a comma splice to join two independent clauses, with 'I’m' as a contraction of 'I am' in the present tense, indicating a current state.

• Nothing matters at all

  ➔ Present Simple with Emphasis

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with 'nothing' for emphasis, indicating a general truth or strong statement.

• Imma pop out wid it, no lie

  ➔ Slang Contraction and Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses 'Imma' as a slang contraction of 'I am going to' in the present tense, indicating an immediate future action.