LYRIC
HIGHER & HIGHER- Yehuda!- Composed by Zale Newman- Higher & Higher
VERSE 1:
When I was just a small boy
I heard the legend of the dove,
Like all the other animals
Hashem created him with love.
But the dove was extra special
For it was so pure and white,
Hashem sent it to the forest
To turn the darkness into light.
But all the animals were jealous
And their hatred grew so strong,
They plotted ways to rid themselves
Of the dove and his sweet songs.
First the tiger then the jackal
Then the bear and then the snake,
When they’d attack the dog would run
And the dove barely escaped.
PRE-CHORUS 1:
So the dove turned to Hashem
Tears streaming down his cheeks,
I feel that I am all alone
With no one close to me.
But then from under Hashem’s throne
Where He stores His precious things,
He gave the dove a special gift
He gave the dove His wings.
CHORUS 1:
And He said
Higher and higher
Higher than the sky,
Higher and higher
That’s as high as you can fly.
You’ll fly up to the heavens
Even higher than you dreamed,
Higher and higher
You’ll fly so close to me.
VERSE 2:
The dove went to the forest
With confidence and pride,
He’d never have to run again
He’d never have to hide.
He would always be protected
And now that he had wings,
He would sit up in a treetop
And the world would hear him sing.
But all the animals were furious
When they saw the dove’s new wings,
It was (as) if Hashem was telling them
That the dove would be their king.
So they pounced upon the dove
And he could barely fly,
They left him torn and wounded
They left him there to die.
PRE-CHORUS 2:
So the dove turned to Hashem
And he cried, “It isn’t fair!
These precious wings You gave to me
That I always have to wear.
They are so very heavy
Much more than I can bear,
Please take me from the forest
I cannot make it there”.
And then Hashem turned to the dove
“My child, please understand,
Now I have given you your wish
Your destiny is in your hands.
If you use your wings for flying
They’ll never weigh you down,
And you’ll fly up so much higher
Than those who live upon the ground.”
CHORUS 2:
And you’ll go
Higher and higher
Higher than the sky,
Higher and higher
That’s as high as you can fly.
You’ll fly up to the heavens
Even higher than you dreamed,
Higher and higher
You’ll fly so close to me.
VERSE 3:
The dove returned back to the forest
And now the others lay and wait,
They’d attack the dove in unison
And this time death would be his fate.
But the dove was so determined
And he began to fly,
Like Hashem had promised him
He soared up towards the sky.
CHORUS 3:
And He went
Higher and higher
Higher than the sky,
Higher and higher
That’s as high as you can fly.
You’ll fly up to the heavens
Even higher than you dreamed,
Higher and higher
You’ll fly so close to me.
Higher and higher
Higher than the sky,
Higher and higher
That’s as high as you can fly.
You’ll fly up to the heavens
Even higher than you dreamed,
Higher and higher
You’ll fly so close to me.
VERSE 4 (ABRIDGED):
Our story has concluded
But friends, there’s one more thing,
The little dove- that’s you and me
And the Torah- that’s our wings.
CHORUS 4(ABRIDGED):
You’ll fly up to the heavens
Even higher than you dreamed,
Higher and higher
You’ll fly, you’ll fly so close to me.