High and Low
Empire of the Sun
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Now we are running in a pack to the place you don't know And I want you to know that I'll always be around Down where the summer and the late nights last forever There's a house on the hill and we can't travel now Alice D you’re on your way up Way up Way up I feel most times we're high and low (high and low) If I had my way, never let you go (never let you go) I feel most times we're high and low (high and low) If I had my way, never let you go (never let you go) Let's get together and forget all the troubles and just float I don't want you to go I need to be closer to now Alice D you’re on your way up Way up Way up I feel most times we're high and low (high and low) If I had my way, never let you go (never let you go) I feel most times we're high and low (high and low) If I had my way, never let you go (never let you go) Alice D is on will She's been out all night again She don't want nobody's help now She sees stars and rocket ships I feel most times we're high and low (high and low) If I had my way, never let you go (never let you go) I feel most times we're high and low (high and low) If I had my way, never let you go (never let you go) I feel most times we're high and low (high and low) If I had my way, never let you go (never let you go) I feel most times we're high and low (high and low)
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Written by: Nicholas George Littlemore, Peter Bruce Mayes, Jonathan Thomas Sloan, Luke James Steele
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"High and Low" is a song from the third studio album called "Two Vines" by the Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun.
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Release DateThe song was released as the lead single from "Two Vines" on 24 August 2016.
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InspirationThematically, the song is inspired by the contrasting elements of day and night, heaven and hell, and as one of the band members, Luke Steele, puts it: "the spirit road that one travels each day."
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song was released on September 22, 2016. The visual features the band in a psychedelic, fantasy-filled landscape and it amassed millions of views in no time.
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Song Success"High and Low" made it to the top 5 on Billboards's Dance Club Songs Chart and topped the Hype Machine's Popular Chart. It also ranked 22 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
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ReceptionThe track was positively received by critics, being praised for its classic Empire of the Sun style, catchy melodies, and lush production.
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Lyrics CompositionThe song's lyrics are co-written by Empire of the Sun members Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore, along with Peter Mayes and Jonathan Sloan.
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Unique Soundscape"High and Low" incorporates an eclectic range of sounds, including spacious synths, a catchy bassline, and percolating rhythms, creating a dreamlike sonic experience.
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Live PerformancesThe song has been a staple in Empire of the Sun's live performances, being particularly beloved by fans for its energetic and atmospheric nature.
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Genre ClassificationClassified as indie pop, electropop, and synth-pop, "High and Low" exemplifies Empire of the Sun's signature sound, which is influenced by 1980s pop and dance music.
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