High (song)

## Background

"**High**" is the seventh track off of Sean Kennedy's debut album, *Tell Me*. The song was one of the last included on the record, written at the start of Kennedy's freshman year, on October 23, 2018. Hence, it's believed to be one of the few songs not included on one of Sean's demo records prior to it being included on *Tell Me*. The track tells the story of a high school party and Sean's experiences with friends who indulge in recreational drugs. Kennedy played the song for the first time during his *Tell Me: Live* concert. A radio mix was included on the *Tell Me* radio sampler.

## Composition

Musically, "High" is a down-tempo pop song. It is composed in the key of F# Major, and it's in standard time with a tempo of 80 beats per minute. The song features acoustic guitars, synthesizers, drums and percussion.

## Music Video

In his "Live From Home" concert video, it was revealed that "High" had a music video planned. However, the video was scrapped due to the release of Kennedy's follow up single, "Goodbye".

## General information

### Producer(s)

Sean Kennedy

"**High (Revisited)**" is a re-recorded single by Sean Kennedy. The track was released independently on March 4, 2022 as the dual lead-single for *Tell Me (Revisited)*, alongside "Anyone (Revisited)". The track bears close resemblance to the original, however, there are more electric guitars and synths. Kennedy's vocals are noticeably clearer.

## Cross-References

* Getting high is also referenced in "What You Did (Interlude)".
* Saying "hi" is referenced in several songs, including "Better Day", "Had My Chance", and "I Want You", among others.

## Official Versions

* Album Version - 3:03
* Radio Mix - 3:09
* Revisited Version - 3:04

## Lyrics

I'm not into that

But it seems like everyone is

And it's not my place to judge

So my friends are all around me

Going up, not coming down

And I'm the only one who's sober

And they're slurring all their words making no sense

And you're resting your head on my chest

And you're telling me you love me

And I say that you're so crazy

And the head rushes fade away

You only laugh when you're out of it

You only take a joke after you take a hit

You only like me when you don't remember me the next day

You only like me when you're high

The next morning

Everyone's feeling sick

And I'm the only one who remembers anything

And I go up to you and I say hi

And you walk past me with a fake smile

And I just don't understand

And they're slurring all their words making no sense

I think about you resting your head on my chest

And you told me that you love me

And I said that you're so crazy

And the head rushes fade away

You only laugh when you're out of it

You only take a joke after you take a hit

You only like me when you don't remember me the next day

You only like me when you're high

So we're best friends at night

Strangers in the morning

And the cycle keeps on going

And the papers just keep rolling

So we're best friends at night

Strangers in the morning

And the cycle keeps on going

And the papers just keep rolling

You only like me when you're high

You only laugh when you're out of it

You only take a joke after you take a hit

You only like me when you don't remember me the next day

You only like me when you're high

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sean Kennedy - The High School Trilogy (Live From Home).
2. ↑ Sean Kennedy Setlist at Wheels, Meals & Deals, Lincolndale, NY, USA.