Think about it, there must be higher love
Down in the heart and in the stars above
Without it, life is wasted time
Look inside your heart, I'll look inside mine

Things look so bad everywhere
In this whole world, what's fair?
We walk blind, we try to see
Falling behind in what could be

Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Where's this higher love, I've been thinking of?

Worlds are turning, we're just hanging on
Facing our fears and standing out there alone
Oh a yearning, and it's real for me
There must be someone who's feeling for me

Things look so bad everywhere
In this whole world, what's fair?
We walk blind, we try to see
Falling behind in what could be

Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Where's this higher love, I've been thinking of?

I will wait for it, I'm not too late for it
Until then, I'll sing my song
To cheer the night along

I could light the night up with my soul on fire
I could make the sun shine from pure desire
Let me feel the love come over me
Let me feel how strong it can be

Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
I could rise above on this higher love


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Higher Love Lyrics as written by Will Jennings Steve Winwood

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    Such a beautiful song, with so much meaning. I really like this version. His voice sounds amazing!

    I think this song is about searching for a love which isn't just materialistic and average.

    I think he's searching for a true, real passionate love, where each person can just be themselves. He's obviuosley been waiting for the right person in order to have a 'higher love', and I think he will remain searching for it "I will wait for it, I'm not too late for it" until he finds it and is purely happy.

    lostinmusic97on January 04, 2012   Link
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    i think this song is about god.

    xlandslideon March 07, 2013   Link
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    This is a cover of the #1 80s hit of the same name by Steve Winwood

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_Love

    deadevil13on March 23, 2013   Link

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