About the Song
Get ready to be lifted by a voice that soars and a groove that compels you to move. “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson isn’t just a song; it’s a soul experience that catapulted Wilson to superstardom in 1967.
This iconic tune is a masterpiece of R&B and soul music. Backed by a tight rhythm section featuring a funky bassline and crisp drums, the arrangement pulsates with energy. Layered horns and gospel-tinged piano chords create a tapestry of sound that perfectly complements Wilson’s legendary vocals. He doesn’t just sing; he preaches, his voice reaching for the heavens as he expresses the uplifting power of love.
The lyrics are a testament to the transformative nature of love. Lines like “Your love keeps lifting me higher and higher” paint a vivid picture of a love that elevates, inspires, and propels the singer to new heights. It’s a sentiment that transcends generations, resonating with anyone who has ever experienced the power of love to lift them out of darkness and into a brighter place.
“Higher and Higher” wasn’t just a hit song; it was a cultural phenomenon. It reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart and cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, solidifying Jackie Wilson’s place as a soul music legend. The song’s enduring popularity is a testament to its uplifting message and timeless groove. Decades later, it continues to inspire and energize, reminding us of the power of love to take us to new heights, both literally and metaphorically.
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Lyrics: “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher”
Your love, lifting me higher
Than I’ve ever, been lifted before
So keep it it up
Quench my desire
And I’ll be at your side
Forever moreYou know your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on lifting (love keeps lifting me)
Higher (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher)
I said your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on (love keeps lifting me)
Lifting me (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher)Listen
Now once I was down hearted
Disappointment was my closest friend
But then you came and it soon departed
And you know he never
Showed his face againThat’s why your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on lifting me (love keeps lifting me)
Higher (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher)
I said your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on (love keeps lifting me)
Lifting me (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher)I’m so glad, I finally found you
Yes, that one in a million girl
And now with my loving arms around you
Honey, I can stand up
And face the worldLet me tell you, your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on lifting me (love keeps lifting me)
Higher (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher)
I said your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on (love keeps lifting me)
Lifting me (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher)Alright, now sock it to me (lifting, lifting, lifting)
Alright, lift me up woman (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep my love going, now (lifting me)
Higher and higher
I said keep on lifting (lifting, lifting,lifting)
Lift me up mama (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on lifting (lifting me)
Higher and higher