Story Behind The Song
THE IDEA BEGAN AS A SIMPLE PERSONAL FRUSTRATION WITH MY DEAD-END JOB AND THINKING THAT THERE MUST BE MORE OF A PURPOSE TO MY LIFE. ONCE THAT IDEA SANK IN I RECOGNIZED THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPANDING THAT THEME TO A MORE UNIVERSAL EXPERIENCE.
Song Description
THIS IS A SOCIALLY-CONSCIOUS SONG ABOUT RECOGNIZING THE LESS FORTUNATE AND OUR APATHY TOWARDS THEM. THE CHORUS EXHORTS THE LISTENER TO LIVE FOR SOMETHING BETTER (HIGHER).
| Song Length |
5:10 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Endearing, Poignant |
Subject |
Spirituality, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Joan Baez, Tori Amos |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
HIGHER PURPOSE
THERE'S A LIGHT AS BRIGHT AS THE SUN ON THE HORIZON
BUT IT'S NOT THE BEACON WE SEEK IT'S JUST A SMOKING GUN
SO WE TRY TO HARDEN OUR HEARTS TO FACE THE NIGHT
BUT WHERE THERE IS SMOKE THERE BURNS THE FIRE
OF EVERY HUMAN DESIRE
THERE IS A HIGHER PURPOSE
THERE MUST BE A HIGHER PURPOSE
IF THERE IS HOPE WE COULD MOVE TO FILL THE VOID
TOO MANY FACES TO FEED SO WE AVOID
THE CALLING OF OPEN ARMS
THE BLEEDING OF BROKEN HEARTS
WHEN TEARS FALL CAN YOU HEAR THE NOISE?
THE CALLING OF OPEN ARMS
THE BLEEDING OF BROKEN HEARTS
WHEN TEARS FALL WE HEAR THE NOISE
THERE IS A HIGHER PURPOSE
THERE MUST BE A HIGHER PURPOSE
I'VE FOUND A BRIDGE
A PATH ACROSS THE WATER
A WAY TO LIVE
AND I STAND AT THE BORDER
I'M ON THE INSIDE
I'M LOOKING OUTSIDE
TAKE ME TO PARADISE
TAKE ME HIGH
THERE IS A HIGHER PURPOSE
THERE MUST BE A HIGHER PURPOSE
THERE IS A HIGHER PURPOSE
THERE MUST BE A HIGHER PURPOSE
AND I BELIEVE THERE'S A HIGHER PURPOSE
I BELIEVE THERE'S A HIGHER PURPOSE FOR ME
FOR YOU FOR ME
I BELIEVE THERE IS A HIGHER PURPOSE
FOR YOU FOR ME
I BELIEVE THERE IS A HIGHER PURPOSE
FOR YOU FOR ME
I BELIEVE THERE IS A HIGHER PURPOSE
ETC.