I Got So High That I Saw Jesus – English Lyrics

• By: Noah Cyrus

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Noah Cyrus's "I Got So High That I Saw Jesus," a deeply personal and contemplative song that beautifully blends country-pop sounds with profound lyrical themes. This track offers a unique opportunity to explore nuanced English vocabulary related to spirituality, introspection, and societal observation. Learn how an artist conveys complex emotions and messages of hope through evocative storytelling, making this song special for anyone keen to grasp contemporary English lyricism and its cultural relevance.

[English]

I got so high that I saw Jesus

He said, "It's all gonna be okay

You just need me in your heart"

Tennessee whiskey and love

I got so high that I saw Jesus

Yeah, they talk about the rivers running dry

How pretty soon, there won't be any water left to turn to wine

Like a drunkard at the wedding

Blindly raising Armageddon

So, I'm a-getting high

I got so high that I saw Jesus

He said, "It's all gonna be okay

You just need me in your heart"

Tennessee whiskey and love

I got so high that I saw Jesus (Jesus)

Yeah, Joseph lost his job to a machine

And Mary lost her mind to lines of code you can't see

And if the angels are the A.I.

I'm gonna burn this whole thing down

Well, I'm gonna burn one down right now

I got so high that I saw Jesus (oh, yeah)

He said, "It's all gonna be okay (all gonna be)

You just need me in your heart"

Tennessee whiskey and love

I got so high that I saw Jesus

And sometimes, it hurts too much to look

Like Moses at the burning bush

I tried to turn away, but I could see

And he said, "Fathers, don't forsake your sons

There's so much kingdom left to come

Just let it fill your lungs before you leave"

And I got so high that I saw Jesus

He said, "It's all gonna be okay

You just need me in your heart"

Tennessee whiskey and love

I got so high that I saw Jesus

I got so high that I saw Jesus

I got so high that I saw Jesus

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - having a great vertical extent
saw /sɔː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
Jesus /ˈdʒiːzəs/ B1	noun - a central figure in Christianity
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a transparent, odorless liquid
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - to consume with fire
kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ B2	noun - a country ruled by a king or queen
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury
machine /məˈʃiːn/ B1	noun - a piece of equipment with moving parts that does a particular job
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
forsake /fɔːrˈseɪk/ C1	verb - to abandon something or someone
Moses /ˈmoʊzəs/ B1	noun - a prophet in the Bible
pretty /ˈprɪti/ B1	adjective - pleasant to look at
blindly /ˈblaɪndli/ C1	adverb - without understanding or consideration
left /lɛft/ A2	verb - to allow to remain
dry /draɪ/ A2	adjective - free from moisture or liquid

Key Grammar Structures

• I got so high that I saw Jesus

  ➔ Past Simple & Subordinating Conjunction "that"

  ➔ The verb "got" is in the past simple tense, describing a completed action in the past. "That" introduces a subordinate clause explaining the result of being high.

• He said, "It's all gonna be okay

  ➔ Reported Speech & Future Simple (going to)

  ➔ The sentence reports what Jesus said. "Gonna" (going to) expresses future intention or prediction.

• You just need me in your heart

  ➔ Simple Present & Modal verb "need"

  ➔ The simple present tense describes a general truth or habitual action. "Need" acts as a modal verb, expressing necessity.

• Tennessee whiskey and love

  ➔ Noun phrases joined by "and"

  ➔ "Tennessee whiskey" and "love" are both noun phrases, joined together with "and" to create a compound subject or object.

• Yeah, they talk about the rivers running dry

  ➔ Simple Present (habitual action) & Gerund "running"

  ➔ The simple present tense is used to describe a habitual action. "Running" acts as a gerund, functioning as a noun.

• And if the angels are the A.I., I'm gonna burn this whole thing down

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1) & Contraction "I'm gonna"

  ➔ This sentence uses a first conditional to express a likely future event. "I'm gonna" is a contraction of "I am going to", indicating future action.

• I tried to turn away, but I could see

  ➔ Past Simple (tried, could) & Coordinating Conjunction "but"

  ➔ The verbs "tried" and "could" are in the past simple, indicating past actions or abilities. "But" is a coordinating conjunction connecting two contrasting ideas.

• And he said, "Fathers, don't forsake your sons

  ➔ Reported Speech & Imperative (Don't forsake)

  ➔ The sentence reports what "he" said. "Don't forsake" is the negative imperative, giving a command or instruction.