Higher Ground
Red Hot Chili Peppers · Mother's Milk
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
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
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
And Stevie knows that, uh, nobody's gonna bring me down
Till I reach the highest ground.
'Cause me 'n' Stevie, see, we're gonna be a sailin' on the funky funky sound
Till I reach the highest ground.
Bustin' out, and I'll break you out, 'cause I'm sailin' on
Till I reach the highest ground
Just, uh, sailin' on, sailin' on the higher ground
Till I reach the highest ground
Higher Ground
Higher Ground stands as a defining track from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1989 album, Mother's Milk. The song showcases the band's signature fusion of funk, rock, and rap-rock elements that would later propel them to global stardom. Built on a driving bassline and energetic percussion, the recording captures the group's dynamic interplay during a pivotal era of their development. While the track serves as a cover of a classic Stevie Wonder composition, the Peppers' interpretation injects their own distinctive attitude and rhythmic intensity. This recording remains a staple in their live performances and discography, highlighting their ability to reinterpret established material while maintaining their unique sonic identity. The song exemplifies the band's commitment to high-energy performance and their evolving musical style during the late 1980s.