Higher – English Lyrics

• By: Lily Allen
• Album: No Shame

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuanced language of emotional resilience through Lily Allen's "Higher." This understated yet powerful track offers a great opportunity to explore the subtleties of English expression, from its confrontational lyrics to its ironic title. The song is special because it turns a simple word, "higher," on its head, using it to describe rising tension instead of joy, providing a rich example of lyrical depth and wordplay.

[English]

Please, you know I rate Queens

Yo, cah that's in my jeans

I don't want grief, don't want drama

I just went out for a little Chinese

Had Chinese then couldn't leave

I lost my phone and my card and keys

Came, came home 4 o'clock

Walk back like, walk back like a chief

Do me right

You're lying

It's in your eyes, don't try it

No, you can't hide, have you lost your mind?

Did I cross your mind?

It's your life, I said I'd never

Let you waste my time

I said you'd never

Hear me say that twice

You crossed that line

You crossed that line

You know what you're doing

I won't listen to, another excuse

This time you blew it

The people you use

Got them jumping through hoops

I won't let you do it

You can't seduce me, now who looks foolish

Sorry but, I know you're type

I won't be undermined

I can take this down to the wire

Soon see if I fight fire with fire

Dig that grave

You're such a bad liar

Stakes gettin' higher and higher and higher and higher

Higher, higher, higher (High-high-higher)

Higher, higher, higher (High-high-higher)

Higher, higher, higher (High-high-higher)

High-higher (High-higher)

You'll be fine, stop crying

Dry your eyes, stop fighting

Rest that mind, give yourself some time

You might like what you find

It's your life, and I said I'd never

Let you ruin mine

I said I'd never, ever

Pay that price

You crossed that line

You crossed that line

...

Why did you do it? (Oh, yeah)

Why would you choose to use and abuse me?

This close to ruin (Oh, yeah)

Why just stand by?

Don't you dare roll your eyes

Why put me through it?

Enough with the lies

I know what the truth is

Sorry but, I know your type

I won't be undermined

I can take this down to the wire

Soon see if I fight fire with fire

Dig that grave

You're such a bad liar

Stakes gettin' higher and higher

And higher and higher

Higher, higher, higher (High-high-higher)

Higher, higher, higher (High-high-higher)

Higher, higher, higher (High-high-higher)

High-high-higher

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
grief /ɡriːf/ B2	noun - deep sorrow or distress
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ B1	noun - a serious play or a situation full of conflict and emotion
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - telephone or mobile device used for calls
chief /tʃiːf/ B1	noun - leader; the person in charge
lying /ˈlaɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - telling an untruth; not telling the truth
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
cross /krɒs/ A2	verb - to go over or through something adjective - irritated or angry (colloquial)
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long narrow mark or stroke
waste /weɪst/ B2	verb - to use or spend carelessly or without purpose
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - measured period during which events occur
excuse /ɪkˈskjuːz/ B1	noun - a reason given to justify an action or lack of action verb - to forgive or overlook a fault; to justify
seduce /sɪˈdjuːs/ C1	verb - to tempt someone into a sexual relationship
undermined /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/ C1	verb - to weaken or sabotage gradually
wire /waɪər/ B1	noun - a thin, flexible strand of metal used to conduct electricity
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to engage in a physical or verbal conflict
fire /faɪər/ A1	noun - combustion that produces heat and light
grave /ɡreɪv/ B2	noun - a burial place for a dead body adjective - serious, solemn
higher /ˈhaɪər/ B1	adjective - more high; at a greater level