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HigherCarly Rae Jepsen

Released: August 26, 2016

Songwriter: Claude Kelly Greg Kurstin

Producer: Greg Kurstin

[Verse 1]
I was lost
Alone, and searchin'
For someone who understands me for who I really am
Didn't know that I was hurtin'
'Til you lift me up inside
Finally opened up my eyes, oh

[Pre-Chorus]
If you wanna know what I'm thinkin'
Ever since you came, I'm livin'
On top of the world, I can't deny
Every one of my fears has vanished
And I don't know how you managed
To wake me up and come alive

[Chorus]
You take me higher than the rest (Hey)
Oh, everybody else is second best (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
You pulled a gem out of a mess
I was so cynical before, I must confess
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey) hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher

[Verse 2]
Took some time
A few mistakes, but
You quite didn't show me how
Never let me hit the ground
All the love was hesitating
But ever since you came around
I feel more than safe and sound, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
If you wanna know what I'm thinkin'
Ever since you came, I'm livin'
On top of the world, I can't deny
Every one of my fears has vanished
And I don't know how you managed
To wake me up and come alive

[Chorus]
You take me higher than the rest (Hey)
Oh, everybody else is second best (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
You pulled a gem out of a mess
I was so cynical before, I must confess
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey) hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher

[Bridge]
Oh, yeah your love (Hey) turns me on (Hey)
Gets me higher (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh, yeah your love (Hey) takes me up (Hey)
Gets me higher (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh, yeah your love (Hey) turns me on (Hey)
Gets me higher (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh, yeah your love (Hey) takes me up (Hey)
Gets me higher

[Chorus]
You take me higher than the rest (Hey)
Oh, everybody else is second best (Oh-oh-oh-oh) (Second best, second best)
You pulled a gem out of a mess
I was so cynical before, I must confess
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igh (Hey), hi-i-igher
Oh, you got me

Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born in 1985, she first came to fame by finishing in third place on the TV show Canadian Idol. Shortly afterwards, she released her debut album, Tug Of War, including the Canadian top 40 singles “Tug Of War” and “Bucket.”

Three years later, she released the single “Call Me Maybe” and planned to follow it with what would have been her second album, Curiosity. However, after the song caught the ear of fellow Canadian, Justin Bieber, he referred her to his manager, Scooter Braun, which led to her signing an international deal with Interscope Records. Before long, it became one of 2012’s most enduring hits, racking up over a billion YouTube views and topping the charts in 21 countries, including the US and Canada. The aforementioned Curiosity album was cut down to EP length, and work continued on her eventual sophomore LP, Kiss. Released in September 2012, it also featured the Owl City collaboration “Good Time”, which reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Jepsen returned in March 2015 with “I Really Like You,” the lead single from her third studio album. The song received a more muted reception than her breakout hit–although it did reach #2 in the United Kingdom–and consequently, the album, E•MO•TION, failed to make a substantial impact chartwise. Despite this, the album drew in a new wave of fans with its more experimental and mature sound; such was the amount of praise among both the public and critics that a follow-up EP of album outtakes–E•MO• Side B–was released on the album’s first anniversary.

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