Higher Ground

As some of you may know I recently saw Stevie Wonder in concert at the Hollywood Bowl. The experience far surpassed any expectations that I had in terms of sound quality, set list, and positive energy. It was in fact one of the best concerts that I have ever gone to in my short life. The song that really stuck out that night for my father and I was Higher Ground. As we were leaving my dad told me that Higher Ground was his favorite song of the night and that Stevie really gave it his all during that particular portion of the show. Than my dad mentioned to me that he really liked the lyrics because they were about reincarnation. I replied, "they are?" I had heard them a million times growing up and a million more times with the Red Hot Chili Peppers (yes Stevie wrote it first!) cover that received a lot of play on KROQ, but I never fully understood the meaning. Not quite sure why when it seems to be fairly clear what Stevie intended. After taking a closer look I couldnt help but notice that the lyrics from the song completely reflect much of the spiritual beliefs that I have developed over a period of time. In addition, I couldnt help but laugh that the most spiritually relevant songs Ive ever had the pleasure of hearing also happens to be one of the "funkiest" jams ever written. Nice job Stevie. I thought Id share the connection with yall along with a video performance from 1973 that I found on YouTube. Enjoy!

*UPDATE LYRICS IN CASE YOU CANT UNDERSTAND STEVIE HEHEH*

People keep on learnin'
Soldiers keep on warrin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long
Powers keep on lyin'
While your people keep on dyin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin'
Till I reach the highest ground
Teachers keep on teachin'
Preachers keep on preachin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long
Oh no
Lovers keep on lovin'
Believers keep on believin'
Sleepers just stop sleepin'
Cause it won't be too long
Oh no
I'm so glad that he let me try it again
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin'
Till I reach my highest ground...Whew!
Till I reach my highest ground
No one's gonna bring me down
Oh no
Till I reach my highest ground
Don't you let nobody bring you down (they'll sho 'nuff try)
God is gonna show you higher ground
He's the only friend you have around