Stevie Wonder “Higher Ground” is a great song to play for company team bonding events to motivate the team. This funky song with a hypnotic beat promotes resilience and overcoming challenges. A popular song with a deep meaning that will motivate attendees at your next company gathering. “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder is an oldie but a goodie on our Top 20 Motivational Songs for Work Meetings playlist.
Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder
Grab a mic and follow along with the below lyrics to Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” to make your next company event a time to remember. The team bonding is sure to get a boost with everyone singing along to this timeless classic. These motivational lyrics will build up your next team bonding event.
Verse 1
People, keep on learning.
Soldiers, keep on warring.
World, keep on turning.
‘Cause it won’t be too long.
Verse 2
Powers keep on lying.
While your people keep on dying.
World keep on turning.
‘Cause it won’t be too long.
Chorus
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.
Going to keep on trying.
‘Til I reach my highest ground.
Verse 3
Teachers, keep on teaching.
Preachers, keep on preaching.
World, keep on turning.
‘Cause it won’t be too long.
Oh, no.
Verse 4
Lovers, keep on loving.
Believers, keep on believing.
Sleepers, just stop sleeping.
‘Cause it won’t be too long.
Oh, no.
Chorus
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.
Going to keep on trying.
‘Til I reach my highest ground.
Woo.
Outro
‘Til I reach my highest ground.
No one’s gonna bring me down.
Oh, no.
‘Til I reach my highest ground.
Don’t you let nobody bring you down (They’ll sho’ ’nuff try).
God is gonna show you highest ground.
He’s the only friend you’ll have around.
‘Cause the rest of the world will bring you down.