Whitney Houston - Higher Love Lyrics
Released: 16 Dec 2022
Lyrics
Intro
Bring me higher love, love
Bring me higher love
Verse 1
Think about it, there must be a higher love
Down in the heart or hidden in the stars above
Without it, life is wasted time
Look inside your heart, and I'll look inside mine
Pre-Chorus
Things look so bad everywhere
In this whole world, what is fair?
We walk the line and try to see
Falling behind in what could be, oh
Chorus
Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love, oh
Bring me a higher love
Where's that higher love I keep thinking of?
Post-Chorus
Bring me higher love, love
Bring me higher love (Oh)
Bring me higher love, love
Bring me a higher love
Bring me higher love, love
Bring me higher love (Oh)
Bring me higher love, love
Bring me a higher love
Verse 2
Worlds are turning, and we're just hanging on
Facing our fear, and standing out there alone
A yearning, yeah, and it's real to me
There must be someone who's feeling for me
Pre-Chorus
Things look so bad everywhere
In this whole world, what is fair?
We walk the line and try to see
Falling behind in what could be, oh
Chorus
Bring me a higher love (My love)
Bring me a higher love, oh (Oh)
Bring me a higher love (My love)
Where's that higher love I keep thinking of?
Post-Chorus
Bring me higher love, love
Bring me higher love (Oh)
Bring me higher love, love
Bring me a higher love
Chorus
Bring me a higher love (Oh, bring me love)
Bring me a higher love, oh (We need a higher love)
Bring me a higher love (Bring me, bring me, yeah)
A higher love I keep thinking of, oh
Post-Chorus
(Bring me a higher love)
Bring me higher love, love
(Bring me a higher love)
Bring me higher love (Oh)
(Bring me a higher love)
Bring me higher love, love
A higher love I keep thinking of, oh
Outro
Bring me a higher love
(Bring me higher love, love)
Bring me a higher love, oh
(Bring me higher love)
Video
Kygo & Whitney Houston - Higher Love (Official Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
The release of Kygo & Whitney Houston's "Higher Love" in 2019, a posthumous collaboration, breathed vibrant new life into Steve Winwood's 1986 classic, offering a powerful sonic testament to enduring hope and the quest for something truly profound. This reimagining, far from merely being a dance track, delves into a spiritual yearning that resonates deeply, akin to the Psalms' eloquent expressions of seeking God's presence and strength. The core message of the song, the pursuit of a "higher love," speaks to a universal human desire for a connection that transcends the ordinary, a love that uplifts and fulfills in a way that earthly affections, while precious, cannot fully satisfy on their own.
This quest for a "higher love" can be understood through the lens of Scripture, particularly the concept of divine love as described in 1 John 4:8, which states, "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." The song’s exploration of needing something more, of seeking that elevated affection, echoes the Psalmist’s cry in Psalm 63:3, "Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you." Whitney Houston, with her unparalleled vocal prowess, imbues the track with an intensity and conviction that makes this search palpable. Her performance elevates the simple yet profound lyrics, transforming them into an anthem for anyone striving to reach a deeper spiritual plane, to experience a love that is not conditional or fleeting but a steadfast anchor. The driving beat and uplifting melody, courtesy of Kygo's production, serve as the perfect vehicle for this message, mirroring the joy and celebration found in praising God for His boundless love, as expressed in Psalm 100:2, "Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs." The song becomes a reminder that this pursuit is not in vain; it is a journey toward an unshakeable foundation, a love that truly has the power to lift us higher.