Townsend, Devin - Higher Lyrics






And you, broken
There's your legacy, lock you in
Doesn't matter, I'll stay
I'm not ready, I'm quite low
So are we gonna go?

Higher

So we'll need a moment far from peaceful to know
We've no reason to be frightened all the time

Higher

Sewing pieces of a lonely threadbare family
Now the world is dying, how the mind must try

Higher

Craft your life, in ways you will be shown
Craft your life, in ways you will be known
Craft your life, in ways you will be shown
Craft your life in ways that will bring your darkness

I, the destroyer, shall not be contained
But ah, keep strong... don't let the bastards grind you down
Change direction

I, I am I
I am war by creation

Higher, now go

So you have grown, always I know

I know

And you, broken
And there's your legacy
It locked you in
I won't be a martyr
For love or the father

So are we gonna go?
Take me higher





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  1. J.... C....

    What we've got here, folks, is a modern rendition of a artistic type seen only a few times per generation.

    In this example what you have, tweaked by all the tech and sensibilities of our era, is a heavy metal Mozart. The guy has certainly transcended the limitations, the confines, of that musical genre hasn't he?

    John~
    American Net'Zen

  2. P.... P....

    GOD DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. B.... ....

    When did the Blue Man Group get a guitar?

  4. R.... S....

    Ooyah!!! Fekin awesome! Drummer outstanding!!!

  5. S.... A....

    Holy Crap! This is like a Metal Worship Gig! :)

  6. K.... B....

    Dear, Devon Townsend, please write a musical.

  7. J.... t....

    Brasil presente e som no máximo volume 🔊🔊🔊

  8. o.... 5....

    Fuckin Genius !!!

  9. �.... :....

    Черт, это идеально. Можно слушать вечно

  10. S.... B....

    If Melodic Death Metal and Pink Floyd combined to make music. Pure Majesty. Amazing Stuff.

  11. D.... F....

    Is it possible to undergo ego-death through a musical experience?

  12. E.... n....

    ♥️ my soul just left my body

  13. M.... D....

    Mumy, i'm scared, Is that "Devil Townsend Project" ?

    M.... D....

    It's Divine Townsend Project

  14. G.... O....

    His guitar is freakin' awesome!

  15. V.... O....

    fantastico. grazie

  16. M.... B....

    If their is a god, his name is Devin Townsend. The magic, power and beauty of his music is incomparable!

  17. A.... Z....

    I love Ryan Van Poederooyen drumming!

  18. J.... G....

    Heard this guys name in the last year. Finally caught can't remember the name right now and just saw he'll be in Hamburg tomorrow :(

    J.... G....

    Was Kingdom.

  19. M.... O....

    is it ok to feel on the verge of crying across the whole song?

    M.... O....

    That's how I felt

    M.... O....

    @Elaine nicholson Absolutely! I'm going to see him in March next year, first time and I CANNOT WAIT!!!

    M.... O....

    I did cry at the end

    M.... O....

    I cry every time I see him live. And sometimes in the car when I'm listening to him. He's a beautiful soul.

  20. R.... L....

    I just recently got into Devin's music. Dunno why it never clicked before. But the thought that always pops into my head is that his live shows and music are like a spiritual and/or religious experience. I don't follow worship music (seems bland to me), but DTP's music is magnificent and epic in its scope. I LOVE IT!!! I hope I can see him live one day. Preferably with the always adorable Anneke in tow...

  21. D.... B....

    Best artist of are lifetime. No doubt. Such power

  22. H.... 1....

    Devin is the only artist I can think of who's music, singing, and that fuckin' scream can bring a tear to your eye for the beauty of it and make you bang your head at the same time.

  23. C.... ....

    Devin is a legend!

  24. m.... ....

    JK Simmons has really outdone himself here

  25. T.... ....

    Haven´t paid much attention to his live sets for the past few months. Literally burst out in tears at 7:50.

  26. K.... L....

    Just curious. Why was the conductor behind you?

  27. A.... S....

    The drummer is an alien.

  28. R.... ....

    He's awesome!

  29. c.... g....

    Devin's heart and his spiritual condition set him apart from so much mediocre "artists" his honesty and openness are an example of how a human being should conduct one self, I have listened to you music for 19 years, changed my whole perspective on music and life God bless you brother❤❤❤ however, one eye, 666 references even in the music itself om for example: C and D for 8 reps then 10 reps 18 ÷3 = 6 for 3 bars 6 6 6 , freemasonary colours through out the career checkerboard symbolism on punky brewster album cover black and white face paint, baphomet pose after " every time you turn on the news tv" etc and on the trancendence album. The addicted album cover features the houses of freemasonary colours. And the I AM Repitition in his lyrics I AM I, go down 10 INTERNET rabbit holes and see what you find lol. His connection to other notorious musicians, love of the ghouls katy Perry and beyonce etc mk ultra city right there The genisis video is full of monarch butterflies, all seeing eye, and pyrimds. Too much to type the music industry is what it is, a cesspool of lucifarians. I love you and your music devin❤❤❤ we are all looking for the truth! May we surrender ourselfs to god and the truth no matter what that is. Like my own damn comment so mmmmmm there

  30. �.... ....

    fuckin rock opera!!!!

  31. V.... N....

    Devin is a mastermind musician and the band he have is very good all of them

  32. J.... S....

    Anyone who hit the dislike button: you can go fuck yourself 😘

  33. r.... ....

    I've not found a link anywhere to this show on Blu-Ray. Does anyone know where it can be purchased on Blu-Ray?

  34. w.... ,....

    i came here to see an angel but all i see are hard nipples

  35. E.... C....

    I always knew Voldemort was better than Potter boy

    E.... C....

    Eli C 😂😂😂

  36. G.... F....

    5:22 what a delicious riff.

  37. J.... W....

    RVP's feet though 😮

  38. s.... ....

    The ending is one of the best pieces of music ive ever heard

  39. S.... ....

    "We've no reason to be frightened all the time"
    So true...

  40. M.... S....

    the skin on my butt suffers, it gets goose skin, something wonderful!

  41. A.... D....

    Audience trying to make some poly-rhythms with their clapping.

  42. H.... R....

    The pretense is strong in this one. Bombastic, overwrought, reaching. I can't use it.

  43. T.... M....

    Heavy Devi is a fucking GOD.

  44. B.... K....

    LOVE DEFEATS HATE !!!!!! Life is a blessing

  45. S.... W....

    Drummer is Killin it!

  46. D.... H....

    This is pure soundp0rn!
    Devy is the king!

  47. c.... ....

    Who the hell mixed this? The orchestra may as well not even be there, and both Dev's vocals and the drum levels are terribly inconsistent. Killer performance, but such a frustrating listening experience.

    c.... ....

    The mix really isn't great. Still killer though crowd was right into it

  48. W.... J....

    One of my favorite Christmas songs.

  49. P.... R....

    This is just amazing. Just so close to perfect as it can get.

  50. M.... L....

    This song makes me go higher every time I hear it and it's about 20 times this week so far.

  51. K.... ....

    One of the most accomplished artist, thanks Mr Devin Townsend.

  52. B.... ....

    awesome

  53. S.... S....

    Amazing, gives me chills every time I see this.

  54. D.... D....

    IT WOULD BE A DREAM COME TRUE TO BE AT THAT CONCERT

  55. F.... ....

    3:49....yes

  56. C.... B....

    The new definition of powerful. Every bit of this performance was powerful from the orchestration to Devin's band, to the choir, to the fans feeding it with their own power. I had to fight back the tears at the end. What a performance!!

  57. K.... C....

    This is the video that got me into Devin's music...just three weeks ago...and already 4 albums purchased, consumed and loved...how did I miss out for so long? Eh...I'm here now and sharing it as far and wide as possible!! The world needs to know...

    K.... C....

    Si do i

    K.... C....

    Awesome!! Which 4 did you get?

    K.... C....

    @Yannick Transcendence, Epicloud, Deconstruction, and Z2...more to come, I know...

  58. F.... T....

    Is metal music teaching our children violence?
    Metal music: 7:48

    F.... T....

    This is complete crazyness. You guys are so focused on the "positive" and the "emotional" and sheltering yourselves from negativity (which is natural by the way... everything has positive and negative, you can't just eliminate one without the other...) that you can't even recognize when the guy in the original comment was making a compliment. A god damn compliment... Bat shit insanity... Isolating ourselves from "negative" feelings is not the answer.

    F.... T....

    Its funny how many idiots heads this comment flew over , you sir, deserve a reward

    F.... T....

    @FeelingShred cause people are stupid af.

    F.... T....

    HE'S TRYING TO SAY ITS NOT YOU DUMBASSES

    F.... T....

    There is NO aspect of Devin or his music that creates violence.
    He shows the violence of this planet and how being connected and positive will change ALL things.

  59. J.... P....

    Epic x 10,000000000000000000000000000000000

  60. H.... H....

    I've never seen a progressive metal with full blown orchestra. Mind blown 🤯

  61. a.... s....

    This is so unbelievably epic, leaving this comment feels like an insult to the song because the words to properly describe its awesomeness simply don't exist.

  62. R.... H....

    The glaring absence of Anneke.

  63. �.... �....

    Блин это офигенно!!!

    �.... �....

    Агафья Никалавна , это архиофигенно!

  64. K.... ....

    I think here's a group of people that might understand my sufferings.
    I'm trying to understand Babymetal's success but I keep on failing. I don't hate them or what, and I'm happy that people find something they love.
    Just. I just...

  65. p.... ....

    Puddles Pity Party sounds a lot better without the makeup.

  66. V.... G....

    J'ai eu les plus gros frissons de toute ma vie, cette musique est tellement puissante, profonde, et jouissive. L'enfant terrible du classique et du rock progressif, à retourner les tripes !

  67. A.... S....

    awesome sound mix wish i could have been there, wow.

  68. P.... B....

    Holy crap how have I missed this guy1

    P.... B....

    Check this out to see just how amazingly versatile and creative he is: https://youtu.be/FTW0Uf-34BA

  69. E.... B....

    i love this track, specially at 6:40 - epic moment ! One of the biggest regret of my life is not being there ...

  70. O.... B....

    ATTTTNNN DEVI!! you have no bigger fan than me brother and seing you live is gona be the best most amazing time of my life and surely I'll be moved to tears to hear you live. I'd ab so Devi stated if you didnt have secret sciences higher or kingdom. SPANK MY WHITE ASS AND CALL ME A STRAPPING YOUNG(biGgeSt•DT•FanEVER) LAD!!!!!!!!! #TUCSONAZ #RIALTOTHEATER

  71. L.... S....

    Join me in repenting all you sinners and embrace the Wetness Of The Great Devoid!

  72. l.... ....

    I am woordless
    '

  73. f.... r....

    Intro and outro verses remind me of a church hymn

  74. J.... R....

    This masterpiece needed ICS Vortex on vocals.

  75. J.... M....

    Such an AMAZING artist. I'll never be that good. Just dumbfounded...

  76. f.... r....

    And you, broken
    Theres your legacy, it locks you in
    It Doesen't matter, cause I'll stay
    But I'm not ready, I'm quite low
    So are we gonna go?

    Higher

    So we'll need a moment far from peaceful to know
    We've no reason to be frightened all the time

    Higher

    Sewing pieces of a lonely threadbare family
    Now the world is dying, how the mind must try

    Higher

    Craft your life, in ways you will be shown
    Craft your life, in ways you will be known
    Craft your life, in ways you will be shown
    Craft your life in ways that will bring your darkness

    I, the destroyer, shall not be contained
    But ah, keep strong
    Don't let the bastards grind you down
    Change direction

    I, I am I
    I am war by creation

    Higher, now go

    So you have grown, always I know

    I know

    And you, broken
    And theres your legacy
    It locked you in
    I won't be a martyr
    For love or the father

    So are we gonna go?
    Take me higher

  77. P.... L....

    Mind blown how awesome this is. I bet those people got their money's worth

  78. D.... \....

    3:48-4:56 & 5:23-5:49 may be some of the heaviest material in human existence.

  79. F.... T....

    Sometimes all you want is a nice girl under your arm on a cool spring night at a good concert.

  80. D.... -....

    Devon..... Thank you bud!

  81. D.... -....

    Thank you!!!! Relief!! Thank you!!!

  82. A.... ....

    Life IS beautiful! :D

  83. p.... ....

    Steve Vai....why bro? You let this gem slip thru your fingers! Vai May the best guitarist EVER (love him), but damn man! This dude is a musical genius! I can only hope he finds a place for you in his dominance of music...because now, he is most powerful! I’m a life long Maiden fan, and after listening to DTP I am feeling those same feels that I had as a kid listening to Maiden.....that hasn’t happened in 35 years!

    p.... ....

    So true.

    p.... ....

    Because Dev was such a pain in the ass with him. Watch the story. Is wow and funny. Dev mentions he goes out of his way to be a pain in the ass with Vai. Its for the best because we now have them both

    p.... ....

    Vai allways be remembered as the one who Discovery beauty

  84. p.... ....

    I wish Devin would collaborate with TSO....imagine that.

    p.... ....

    @frank riley Trans-Siberian Orchestra

    p.... ....

    @OxiTapes cool thanks

    p.... ....

    He doesn't need them posers

  85. m.... m....

    its time to get HIGHER

  86. A.... C....

    The blonde lady playing the Kettle drum looks happy as sh!t do be there.

  87. H.... D....

    7:58 I always have a tear in my eye when he hits that note. It is literally one of the most beautiful sounds he has ever created. I am heartbroken that I have never seen the DTP live. There was some special chemistry involved in that particular formation.
    I hope they will reform some day...I LOVE YOU DEVIN !

    H.... D....

    But he will still be making music bro. At least we get to have that. Devin has just said DTP was really great but it wasn't "right". I don't know what makes him feel like that but the guy is so super talented...Maybe he's a perfectionist. You don't get that good at anything without having an increasingly high set of standards for yourself. Maybe his next projects will be even better. Simply put, dude has some really amazing inspiration from somewhere. He's magic.

    H.... D....

    He's getting ready to do something. I just met him and he said he's planning on doing some kind of a tour with "The full arrangement"

  88. B.... ....

    His music takes you on another level, the man is genius , how he grabs the audience , brilliant !!!

  89. F.... H....

    Como lloro con esta canción toca el alma del ser humano. Épico final¡¡¡¡

  90. D.... A....

    Good song~ I still fight for W/ my creator...All in all it was good to be ALIVE.

  91. R.... G....

    I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING!! That was a spiritual experience watching that and reading the lyrics for the first time after having loved the song since it came out.

  92. T.... B....

    4:17 didn't know Ryan could go that hard on double bass

  93. M.... M....

    Guau!!!! BRUTAL

  94. G.... L....

    Notice how Devin doesn't say anything comical during this set?

    G.... L....

    That pic you chose! I love Rush but I'm dying!!!

    G.... L....

    Just 100% focus on bringing the best live performance possible.

    G.... L....

    yeah, noticed that before. Basically the only thing missing to me. But still very happy and lucky for the life experience of this very concert.

    G.... L....

    You name! Your photo! Omg lol this is gold!

  95. l.... ....

    This is some dream come true level shit right here. Stunning performance.

  96. M.... P....

    Magnificent! !!!!!!

  97. C.... I....

    Yeah I cried nbd I'll own it

  98. D.... ....

    I'm gonna point at 4:55 of this song whenever someone asks me what I like about music. It's neat to have it summarized in such a manner. Good dynamics is so goddamn hard to come by tho, and I'm all about the release.

  99. S.... ....

    Funny thing is..I always loved RUSH..I knew Dev was in Steve Vai band..but haven't heard him in a awhile..hes been making good use of his time..Rock on Canada and long live the mullet :)

  100. m.... z....

    Amazing!👍😘🇸🇪