"GOING HIGH”, a TRIBUTE TO Michelle Obama
Inspired by Michelle Obama's uplifting 2020 DNC speech, Going High, song (c) 2020 by Dave Palley; vocals Gwen Mukes & Dave Palley; bass & mix, Brent Hahn; guitars, Gene Williams; drums & percussion, Timothy Jimenez; piano & horn arrangement, Dennis Gurwell
Instrumental
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Lyrics
Going high is the only thing, the only thing that works.
High on life & liberty (for all of us and not just me),
Never in the gutter kickin’ dirt.
Standing fierce against hatred, speaking up when something isn’t right.
And smiling as we go, riding the high road,
Winning friends to help us win the fight.
Do we go low when they go low, oh no!
High on America’s promise. Make it so!
Going high means unlocking, the shackles of lies and mistrust.
Cold hard truth is one key for sure, but
Rebuilding trust takes more than just truth-telling, fact-facing;
How about saying Yes to what’s beautiful, what’s good ?
Like open hearts and minds, being real yet kind,
Listening and feeling understood.
Do we go low when they go low, oh no!
High on America’s promise. Gonna make it so!
Going high is the only way, the only way we all win.
Some would cheat to defeat and divide us
But going high can make us whole again.
Liberty and Justice for All,” we’ve pledged it;
Vote: that goal is within sight.
Look high enough we see equal opportunity.
So lighten up, we’re with you
Get out the vote, we’re with you
Going high, we’re gonna win this fight!
Permission to perform and/or to record, using and attributing the published lyrics, is granted to all.