Take Me Higher – English Lyrics

• By: Robin Thicke
• Album: On Earth, and in Heaven

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Yeah, ayy, yeah

Oh, oh-oh, babe

Yeah, babe, yeah, babe

Yeah, ayy-ayy-ayy

Oh no, woah, oh baby

Let's get saved (let's get saved)

Well, well-well, well-well, well, well-well-well, well

I need, I need to be saved

I'm coming, baby, I hear your tone

I'm running red lights, I'm rushing home

I got it, baby, you feel alone

Your body's cold and naked

You need me to hold

I'm so in love

Girl, you're like the morning sun

When I'm down you lift me up

I wanna overdose on your touch

Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na

Take mе higher, baby (take me to thе sky, yeah)

Then you, yank on the line (oh, oh-oh)

And I get high, high, high

But baby, baby I don't mind (I get higher baby)

Like a grape on the vine (yeah)

You turn me, turn me into wine (come on)

And I get high, high, high

But listen, baby I don't mind (I don't mind, woo)

Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na

I'm coming, baby, I hear your tone

I'm running red lights, I'm rushing home

I got it, baby, you feel alone

Your body's cold and naked

You need me to hold

Just because

Girl, you know I love us so much

Better than I thought it was

I want to overdose on your touch, yeah baby

Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, alright

Take me higher, baby (take me to the sky, yeah)

Then you, yank on the line (oh, oh-oh)

And I get high, high, high

But baby, baby I don't mind (I get higher baby)

Like a grape on the vine (yeah)

You turn me, turn me into wine

And I get high, high, high

But listen, baby, I don't mind (I don't mind)

Take me higher, baby

Yeah, ayy, ayy

Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na

I'm coming, baby, I hear your tone

I'm running red lights, I'm rushing home (oh-oh-oh)

I got it, baby, you feel alone (oh)

Your body's cold and naked

You need me to hold

Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na

Take me higher, baby (take me to the sky, yeah)

Then you, yank on the line (come on)

And I get high, high, high

But baby, baby I don't mind (I get higher, baby)

Like a grape on the vine (yeah)

You turn me, turn me into wine (come on, turn me in)

And I get high, high, high (oh)

But listen, baby, I don't mind

Take me higher, baby

Yeah, ayy

I get higher, baby

Yes I do

Take me higher, baby

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
higher /'haɪər/ A2	adjective - at or to a more advanced or elevated level or position. adverb - to or at a greater height or level.
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - extending a great distance above a surface; elevated. adjective - (informal) under the influence of drugs or alcohol, especially illicit ones.
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to carry or transport something or someone to a different place.
overdose /'oʊvərˌdoʊs/ B2	verb - to take an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug. verb - (figurative) to have an excessive amount of something, often to the point of being overwhelmed or satiated.
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - the act or an instance of touching; physical contact.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone).
mind /maɪnd/ B1	verb - to object to or dislike something.
grape /ɡreɪp/ A2	noun - a berry (typically green, purple, or black) growing in clusters on a vine, eaten as fruit, and used in making wine.
vine /vaɪn/ B1	noun - a climbing plant, especially one that produces grapes.
wine /waɪn/ A2	noun - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice.
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to change in nature, state, form, or color.
naked /'neɪkɪd/ B1	adjective - without clothes or covering.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; solitary.
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	verb - to move with urgent haste.
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
saved /seɪvd/ B1	verb - to keep from being harmed, lost, or destroyed. adjective - rescued from harm or danger; protected.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require (something) because it is essential or very important.
body /'bɒdi/ A1	noun - the whole physical structure of a human being or an animal.
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low temperature, especially when compared to the human body.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm coming, baby, I hear your tone

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm coming" uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now or in the near future.

• I wanna overdose on your touch

  ➔ Modal Verb (wanna) + Verb

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial form of "want to," expressing desire or intention.

• Take me higher, baby

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "Take me higher" is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or make a request.

• You turn me, turn me into wine

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present tense to describe a habitual or general action.

• But baby, baby I don't mind

  ➔ Present Simple with Adverb

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense with the adverb "don't" to express a general truth or habit.

• Like a grape on the vine

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase uses a simile with "like" to compare the subject to a grape on the vine.

• I'm running red lights, I'm rushing home

  ➔ Gerund after Preposition

  ➔ The phrases "running red lights" and "rushing home" use gerunds after prepositions to describe actions.

• Your body's cold and naked

  ➔ Possessive Form

  ➔ The phrase uses the possessive form "your body's" to indicate ownership.