Shoot High Aim Low

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We hit the blue fields
In the blue sedan we didn't get much further
Just as the sun was rising in the mist
We were all alone we didn't need much more

So fast this expedition
So vast this heavy load
With a touch of luck and a sense of need
Seeing the guns and their faces
We look around the open shore
Waiting for something

Shoot high break low
Aim high shoot low
Break high let go
Shoot high aim low

This was to be our last ride
With steel guitar and the love you give me
Underneath the skin a feeling, a breakdown
Well we sat for hours on the crimson sand

Exchanges in the currency of humans bought and sold
And the leaders seem to lose control

Shall we lose ourselves for a reason
Shall we burn ourselves for the answer
Have we found the place that we're looking for
Someone shouted "open the door"
Lookout

Shoot high break low
Aim high shoot low
Feeling of imagination
Break high let go
Shoot high aim low

Shoot high aim low
Nothing you can say
Shoot high let go
Takes me by surprise

Shoot high aim low
Who says's there's got to be a reason
Shoot high let go
Who says there's got to be an answer

We were all alone, we didn't need much more
Shoot high aim low
The sun's so hard on this endless highway
Shoot high let go
Shoot high aim low
I've heard the singers, who sing of love
Shoot high let go
In the blue sedan we never got much further
Shoot high aim low

Shoot High Aim Low

Released by the progressive rock band Yes, 'Shoot High Aim Low' stands as a defining track from their 1971 album *Fragile*. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of intricate guitar work, complex time signatures, and philosophical lyrics that explore themes of perception and reality. Featuring the distinctive vocal style of Jon Anderson, the recording showcases the band's ability to weave orchestral textures with hard rock energy. As a staple of the Yes discography, the track remains a critical example of early 1970s progressive rock, influencing countless artists who followed in its wake. Its enduring popularity reflects the band's mastery of studio production and their commitment to musical innovation during a pivotal era in rock history.