The song title is a reference to Michelle Obamas speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 25th 2016
[Chorus]
We go high
When they go low
I know they don't know
What they're doing
When they tell their lies
Spread around rumors
I know they're still human
And they need my love
[Refrain]
Gonna stand side by side
Our hearts in command
Love as our guide
[Chorus]
We go high
When they go low
I know they don't know
What they're doing
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse]
Oh, I have a mind
To bury them whole
When they go low
To tell you the truth
I wait for the time
When we are all brothers
Holding each other
Heaven on earth
[Refrain]
Gonna stand side by side
Our hearts in command
Love as our guide
[Chorus]
Oh, we go high
When they go low
I know they don't know
What they're doing
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
We go high
When they go low
I know they don't know
What they're doing
They tell their lies
Spread around rumors
I know they're still human
And they need my love
[Refrain]
Gonna stand side by side
Our hearts in command
Love as our guide
[Chorus]
We go high
When they go low
I know they don't know
What they're doing, mhm
We Go High was written by Jeff Tweedy.
We Go High was produced by Jeff Tweedy.
Mavis Staples released We Go High on Fri Nov 17 2017.