Higher – English Lyrics

• By: Taio Cruz, Travie McCoy

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with Taio Cruz and Travie McCoy's hit song, "Higher"! This high-energy track is not only a great way to improve your vocabulary with its motivational lyrics, but also to feel inspired. Discover how the power of positive thinking and self-belief can be expressed through music, making language learning both fun and meaningful .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a regular rhythmic unit in music verb - to strike repeatedly
higher /ˈhaɪ.ər/ B1	adjective - more high; at a greater height
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the surface of the earth verb - to connect an electrical circuit to the earth; to prevent operation
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - a series of movements performed to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - a sensation or emotional state
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place noun - an act of changing position
body /ˈbɒd.i/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
clouds /klaʊdz/ A2	noun - visible masses of condensed water vapor in the sky
balloon /bəˈluːn/ B1	noun - a flexible bag filled with gas that makes it float verb - to expand or increase rapidly
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure verb - to cause someone to feel excited
kicks /kɪks/ B2	noun - a feeling of great pleasure or excitement (slang)
pill /pɪl/ A2	noun - a small round medicinal tablet
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - an opportunity or possibility of something happening verb - to risk or expose to danger
trance /træns/ C1	noun - a state of deep mental concentration or dreamy detachment
electric /ɪˈlɛk.trɪk/ B1	adjective - relating to electricity; exciting or thrilling
infinite /ˈɪn.fɪ.nət/ C1	adjective - without limits or end; endless

Key Grammar Structures

• Now I never been one to dance

  ➔ Present Perfect (negative)

  ➔ The sentence needs the present perfect: "I have never been". The word "never" marks the negative experience.

• But this beat got something going on in my pants

  ➔ Phrasal verb + gerund (got + something going on)

  ➔ The phrase "got something going on" uses the phrasal verb "got" followed by a gerund "going". It means "has something happening".

• It's like I'm stuck in a trance and I better take advantage

  ➔ "Had better" (modal advice) omitted "had"

  ➔ In informal speech "I better" is a shortened form of "I had better", used to give strong advice.

• Who knows when I'll get another chance

  ➔ Indirect question + future simple

  ➔ "Who knows" introduces an indirect question. The clause "when I'll get" uses the future simple "will + verb".

• I can't stay on the ground

  ➔ Modal verb "can" in negative form

  ➔ "Can't" is the contracted negative of "can not", expressing inability or lack of permission.

• This is taking me higher, higher

  ➔ Present continuous progressive

  ➔ "Is taking" uses the present continuous to describe an action happening right now and continuing.

• I got my feet in the air and my head on the ground

  ➔ Past simple of "have" meaning possession / colloquial "got"

  ➔ "Got" here is the past form of "have" meaning "possess". It is common in informal English.

• Looks like I'ma be up for a minute

  ➔ Colloquial contraction "I'ma" = "I am going to" (future intention)

  ➔ "I'ma" is a slang contraction of "I am going to". It signals a near‑future action.