Higher Than Heaven
- beomiebear
- Nov 17, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
⋆ Genre: Pop Rock, Anthemic Rock
⋆ Producing Credits: Maiz, Evan Gartner, Sam Preston
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Evan Gartner, Rachel West, Maiz, Sam Preston, Hwang Yoo Bin, Taehyun, Lee Yi Jin, Cho Yun Kyoung, Na Jung Ah (153/Joombas), danke, Four Seasons (153/Joombas), Na Do Yeon (153/Joombas), Woo Seung Yeon (153/Joombas)
ABOUT/MEANING: 'Higher Than Heaven', marks a profound step in the boys'* emotional journey, building on the foundation set by 'Heaven' and deepening their exploration of love and connection. While 'Heaven' celebrated how love makes the present moment feel transcendent, 'Higher Than Heaven' takes this feeling even further, exploring love's limitless potential to transcend earthly boundaries. The song portrays a mutual, uplifting bond where both individuals inspire each other to rise above challenges and imagine an infinite future together. As the boys experience emotional growth, the song symbolizes their transition into a phase of love that not only heals but also propels them to greater heights. Serving as a powerful conclusion to the album, 'Higher Than Heaven' encapsulates the ongoing evolution of their love, progressing from the intimate bliss of 'Heaven' to the boundless possibilities of 'Higher Than Heaven' and setting the stage for the next chapter of their shared journey.
*For further context on the song check out 'The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY' album summary
ENGLISH LYRIC TRANSLATION (translations by @translatingTXT)
The starlight that warmly welcomes me
Heaven is beneath my two feet
SELF REFERENCE: Heaven
I want to dance with you all night to this rhythm
Your gaze shines as you look at me
Under it, I will no longer wander
With the magical strength you gave me
I'll take you
Higher
Higher than heaven
Beyond heaven
To a higher place
Fly with me
High, high, high
We can fly anywhere, you and me
High, high, high
We can fly anywhere, you and me
Every day I wandered to the edge of the earth
I met you and created countless tomorrows
Keep looking at me like you do now
And smile brightly like that
Using starlight as a compass
Using your hands as support
We'll protect our eternity, our name
Together we'll dream of the tomorrows that will continue
Ecstatic feelings fill my heart
Now, I think I finally understand the meaning of "eternity"
With the magical strength you gave me
I'll take you
Higher
Higher than heaven
Beyond heaven
To a higher place
Fly with me
This is our start line
The starlight that protects us
SELF REFERENCE: 'Magic Island': "This place is our start line / Our star line / The starlight we saw together"
To places farther than paradise
SELF REFERENCE: Growing Pain: "Below the cliff lies the end of paradise" (paradise = Neverland)
Higher and higher and high
Higher
Higher than heaven
You and I dream of a dream
That will be held in eternity
Fly with me
High, high, high
We can fly anywhere, you and me
High, high, high
We can fly anywhere, you and me
Helpful Context (Album Summary): If 'Minisode 3: Tomorrow' was the long night - a desperate hope that reunion might still be possible - then 'The Star Chapter: Sanctuary' is the moment the sun begins to rise. This chapter captures what it means to come home - not to the past, but to each other. After seasons of emotional frost and internal distance, the boys* find themselves once again beneath the sky where everything began. Yet this reunion isn’t a return to innocence; it’s something deeper: a conscious choice to reconnect, to heal, and to stay. Inspired in part by Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen' - where love melts frozen hearts after separation - the album portrays the slow thaw of emotional walls and a return to childhood wonder through a matured lens. Here, love is no longer a fantasy or escape; it becomes a sanctuary grounded in mutual trust, quiet understanding, and the courage to be seen. Exploring love in its many forms and stages, 'The Star Chapter: Sanctuary' marks a shift from turmoil to peace, reimagining connection not as a way to flee reality, but as the very thing that makes it worth facing. Sanctuary isn’t found by running away - it’s found by choosing to stay, to feel, to remember, and to move forward toward tomorrow.
Helpful Context (Album Series Summary): The Star Chapter series brings TXT’s discography-long journey to a close, revisiting the promise first made in their debut EP, 'The Dream Chapter: Star': five boys beneath the night sky, bound by a shared dream and a vow to meet again. But now, they return not as wide-eyed dreamers, but as individuals shaped by distance, disillusionment, and growth. What once felt boundless and full of wonder now carries the weight of memory and time. Still, they come back - back to each other, to the stars, and to the promise that endured even when belief faltered. This series explores how youthful dreams evolve into enduring bonds, and how connection, once fractured, can be renewed through understanding. Through themes of love, reconciliation, and resilience, The Star Chapters depict not untouched joy, but peace earned through hardship - where unity is not a given, but a choice. Their “tomorrow” has finally arrived: not as a fantasy, but as a reality shaped by trust, loss, and the decision to move forward together.
*In the context of TXT’s discography, the term ‘boy’/‘boys’ are used to represent both the members themselves as well as serve as generalized protagonists embodying the universal experiences of youth.
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