“Head Up High” by Tom Tukker – A Song Review

     “Head Up High” is a message of support directed to a person drowning in a relationship. Despite the sobering subject matter, each time the song hits the speakers, we find ourselves moving our shoulders to the rhythm and admiring features that might seem minor on sheet music but powerful in their execution. The “band” vocalization of “Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh” in particular keeps a listener engaged. And it’s easy to appreciate the attractive simplicity of the guitar plucking as lone vocal support at the start of “Head Up High.”

      Tom Tukker is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. But Tukker spent his childhood in a more remote environment (near the forest on the edge of Hilversum) and still prefers isolation when writing his music. He has twice traveled to Iceland to work on his songs.

     With the launch of his solo career, Tukker’s approach was to operate without the support of a manager or label. As his notoriety grew, he decided it would be best to join forces with 8Ball Music.  

     “Head Up High” by Tom Tukker

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Lyrics of “Head Up High” by Tom Tukker

You got no time

But you can’t say no

Missed out on great nights

Where could you go?

It’s all too long ago

You can change the tide over night

You are flying high, falling low

Lost your mind

Running out of breath

Try to keep your head up high

Stay up late

Work away your fears

You’re losing faith

Drowned in your own tears

Can’t be yourself even when she’s here

It’s so crystal clear

That you should change the tide over night

You are flying high, falling low

Lost your mind

Running out of breath

Try to keep your head up high

Hold your head up high

Sky high

Just try

I’ll still be there for you

You are flying high, falling low

Lost your mind

Running out of breath

Try to keep your head up high

[Repeat]