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Higher And Higher
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Sep 15, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
Switch builds this anthem around a simple upward motion: voices that refuse to stay quiet, praises climbing "higher and higher." The opening verses trace a rescue story in plain language — a soul stranded before it knew perfect love, a heart described as a mess until God picked it up, a life pulled out of nothing and handed a purpose. That gratitude turns outward quickly, with the singer claiming a mission to tell what God has done rather than keeping the story private. The chorus pairs two declarations that carry the song's weight: death has been defeated and Jesus has risen. Those lines are what make the repeated ascent feel earned rather than merely emotional, since the lifting of praise is a response to an empty tomb. A later verse admits sin's imperfection and acknowledges a life paid for by another, undeserved yet met with love that came first. The bridge returns to a confession of God's saving power and the titles Truth, Life, and Way, ending with a personal resolve not to remain the same. The repetition of the hook at the close turns the whole thing into something closer to a crowd chant than a private reflection.
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When my soul was stranded
Before I knew perfect love
My heart was a mess
Until You picked me up
You took me from nothing
And gave me a purpose
Now my soul has a mission
To tell of all You've done
Only You have the power to save
You're the Truth, You're the Life, You're the Way
I've announced that I won't be the same
We cannot be silent
We will not keep quiet
Hear our voices rising higher and higher
Death has been defeated
Jesus, You have risen
We will lift our praises higher and higher
Sin this imperfect
You paid for my life with Yours
I didn't deserve it
But still You loved me first
Only You have the power to save
You're the Truth, You're the Life, You're the Way
I've announced that I won't be the same
We cannot be silent
We will not keep quiet
Hear our voices rising higher and higher
Death has been defeated
Jesus, You have risen
We will lift our praises higher and higher
Higher and higher (Higher)
Higher and higher (Higher)
Only You have the power to save
You're the Truth, You're the Life, You're the Way
We will lift our praises higher and higher
And higher and higher (Oh-oh)
We cannot be silent (Yeah)
We will not keep quiet
Hear our voices rising higher and higher
Death has been defeated (Defeated)
Jesus, You have risen
We will lift our praises higher and higher
Higher and higher (Higher)
Higher and higher (Higher)
Fin