Ken Block has used the split with a very serious partner as fuel for many songs - especially in the albums Fortress and Chasing Daylight. He used to comment that he conceived "Champagne High" while at this woman's wedding reception before it's played live.
His brother Jeffrey, with whom he was very close with, passed away from cancer when he (Ken) was 20.
This song - especially the piano version - is absolutely heart wrenching. Sister Hazel has a number of songs over the years that really say exactly what a lot of people feel after hardship and tragedy. Great music for rebounding.
I think there are multiple inspirations.
Ken Block has used the split with a very serious partner as fuel for many songs - especially in the albums Fortress and Chasing Daylight. He used to comment that he conceived "Champagne High" while at this woman's wedding reception before it's played live.
His brother Jeffrey, with whom he was very close with, passed away from cancer when he (Ken) was 20.
This song - especially the piano version - is absolutely heart wrenching. Sister Hazel has a number of songs over the years that really say exactly what a lot of people feel after hardship and tragedy. Great music for rebounding.