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How High

The Charlatans

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Charlatans

Performer

Jon Brookes

Drums

Rob Collins

Keyboards

Martin Duffy

Keyboards

Mark Collins

Guitar

Martin Blunt

Bass Guitar

Dave Charles

Percussion

Tim Burgess

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jon Brookes

Composer

Rob Collins

Composer

Martin Blunt

Composer

Mark Collins

Composer

Tim Burgess

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jon Brookes

Producer

Phil Ault

Assistant Recording Engineer

Rob Collins

Producer

Mark Collins

Producer

Martin Blunt

Producer

Dave Charles

Engineer

Tim Burgess

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

How high, oh, I can kiss the sun

Run a minute mile, while you hitchhike

Love shines a light, I'm a lovin' cup

And I'm looking for the one who cut you up

You're not having me, you know the skies are mean

And I'm lookin' for a way to free you, love

[Verse 2]

I'm fixin' holes, the ones you break

You're comin' from your drive

And the hand that rocks you cuts you up

Like lyrics of your life

[Verse 3]

I can't buy what I've done before

I want to open up another door

I'm gonna let you pass on another path

I wanna be the king while you zig zag

On a holy road like Caine from Kung Fu

How high, oh, I can kiss the sun

[Verse 4]

Hang onto your hopes my darlin'

Don't let it slip away

And the hand that holds you keeps you warm

And helps you live today

[Verse 5]

Love shines a light and it takes and it hurts

I know I'm right, I can bend till I burst

And love shines a light and repays you with us

Yeah, too right, I'm gonna pledge my time till the day I die

[Verse 6]

How high, oh, I can kiss the sun

Run a minute mile while you hitch hike

Love shines a light, I'm a lovin' cup

I'll be down when you're down, I'll be up when you're up

You're not havin' it, I know the skies are mean

And I'm lookin' for a way to free you, love

[Verse 7]

I'm fixin' holes, the ones you break

You're comin' from your drive

And the hand that rocks you cuts you up

Like lyrics of your life

[Verse 8]

Love shines a light and it takes and it hurts

I know I'm right, I can bend till I burst

And love shines a light and repays you with us

Yeah, too right, I'm gonna pledge my time till the day I die

Written by: Jon Brookes, Mark Collins, Martin Blunt, Rob Collins, Tim Burgess

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