Higher Ground (12' Vocal Mix)
Red Hot Chili Peppers · Other Songs - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Keep on learnin'
Soldiers
Keep on warrin'
World,
Keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long.
Powers
Keep on lyin',
While your people
Keep on dyin'
World,
Keep on turnin',
Cause it won't be too long.
(Chorus:)
I'm so darn glad He let me try it again,
'Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin.
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then.
Gonna keep on tryin' till I reach the highest ground.
Teachers,
Keep on teachin'
Preachers,
Keep on preachin',
World, keep on turnin',
'Cause it won't be too long.
Oh, no
Lovers,
Keep on lovin'
While believers
Keep on believin'.
Sleepers,
Just stop sleepin'
'Cause it won't be too long.
Oh, no!
(Chorus)
(spoken) An' Stevie knows that, uh, no-body's gonna bring me down.
Till I reach the highest ground.
(spoken) 'cause me 'n' Stevie, see, we're gonna be a sailin' on the funky sound
Till I reach the highest ground.
(spoken) Bustin' out, an I'll break you out, 'cause I'm sailin' on.
Till I reach the highest ground
(spoken)Just, uh, sailin' on sailin' on the higher ground
Till I reach the highest ground
Higher Ground (12' Vocal Mix)
Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Higher Ground" stands as a pivotal track from their 1991 album, *Blood Sugar Sex Magik*. Released during the height of the alternative rock and funk-metal movement, the song exemplifies the band's signature fusion of psychedelic rock, funk, and hip-hop influences. Featuring the iconic vocal performance of Anthony Kiedis, the 12-minute vocal mix extends the original recording, offering a deeper exploration of themes regarding spiritual elevation and personal freedom. The track remains a staple of the group's discography, celebrated for its dynamic interplay between Kiedis's poetic lyrics and the driving rhythms of Flea's bass and the Chili Brothers' guitar work. Its enduring popularity reflects the band's ability to craft anthems that resonate across generations while maintaining their unique sonic identity.