Should Be Higher

Should Be Higher
Song Artist Depeche Mode Album Delta Machine Songwriter Dave Gahan Kurt Uenala Produced by Ben Hillier Recorded at Sound Design (Santa Barbara) Jungle City (New York) Label Columbia Mute Records Length (mm:ss) 5:04 Tempo N/A BPM Time signature N/A Key N/A Programming Christoffer Berg Engineering Ferg Peterkin Engineering assistance Tomas del Toro-Diaz Will Loomis Dan Tobiason Mixing assistance Drew Smith Vocal recording Kurt Uenala Mastering Bunt Stafford-Clark Design Anton Corbijn Recorded March - October, 2012 Originally released October 11, 2013 Played live 98 times * Total live plays 98 times *

Notes

Dave Gahan says in the 2013-03-22 issue of Mojo magazine:

"I was out Christmas Eve, a nice restaurant, everyone drinking. I thought, 'Why can't I just have a glass of wine?' But I don't any more, because even one glass opens a whole Pandora's box. My mind immediately thinks, I can go much higher. That's what Should Be Higher is about - that line, 'The lies are more attractive than the truth.' I still draw on that stuff when I'm singing and performing, to dig my way out of trouble."

Lyrics

Should Be Higher

I dream of a day when I dare to believe you're the answer

When the shame and the guilt are removed and the truth appears

Oh the touch of your hand, I lose who I am if I want to

I try to resist but succumb to the bliss of your kiss

You should be higher

I'll take you higher

Don't be afraid

You'll just have to pray

Your lies are more attractive than the truth

Love is all I want

Your lies are written down there in your book

Love is all I want

Your arms are infected

They're holding the truth

Oh stop all your crying

This one you'll lose

You should be higher

I'll take you higher

Don't be afraid

You'll just have to pray

Your lies are more attractive than the truth

Love is all I want

Your lies are written down there in your book

Love is all I want

You should be higher

You should be higher

Songwriter: Dave Gahan / Kurt Uenala
Publishing Information: ©2013 EMI Blackwood Music Inc. o/b/o / JJSR Productions Inc. (BMI) / Chocolate Robot (ASCAP). All rights reserved.

Dates with available recordings of Should Be Higher

There are currently 22 recordings of Should Be Higher available.

• 2013-03-11 Ed Sullivan Theater, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
• 2013-03-11 Ed Sullivan Theater, New York, NY, USA/Source 2
• 2013-03-15 SXSW, Brazos Hall, Austin, TX, USA/Source 1
• 2013-03-24 MuseumsQuartier, Vienna, Austria/Source 1
• 2013-03-24 MuseumsQuartier, Vienna, Austria/Source 2
• 2013-04-26 The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA, USA/Source 1
• 2013-05-04 Palais Nikaia, Nice, France/Source 1
• 2013-05-28 O2 Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 2013-05-29 O2 Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 2013-06-22 Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow, Russia/Source 1
• 2013-06-22 Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow, Russia/Source 2
• 2013-07-07 Rock Werchter Festival, Werchter, Belgium/Source 1
• 2013-07-11 BBK Festival, Bilbao, Spain/Source 1
• 2013-07-11 BBK Festival, Bilbao, Spain/Source 2
• 2013-07-13 Optimus Alive Festival, Lisbon, Portugal/Source 1
• 2013-07-13 Optimus Alive Festival, Lisbon, Portugal/Source 2
• 2013-09-15 BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL, USA/Source 1
• 2013-11-13 Leeds Arena, Leeds, England, UK/Source 1
• 2013-11-13 Leeds Arena, Leeds, England, UK/Source 2
• 2013 Delta Machine Live (compilation)
• 2014-01-27 LG Arena, Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• Something Went Wrong (compilation)

Dates where Should Be Higher was played

2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour

Should Be Higher was played 98 times during this tour.

• 2013-03-11 Ed Sullivan Theater, New York, NY, USA
• 2013-03-15 SXSW, Brazos Hall, Austin, TX, USA
• 2013-03-24 MuseumsQuartier, Vienna, Austria
• 2013-03-26 Le Grand Journal (Canal+), Studios Rive Gauche, Paris, France
• 2013-04-24 Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Sony Outdoor Stage, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 2013-04-26 The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 2013-05-04 Palais Nikaia, Nice, France
• 2013-05-07 HaYarkon Park, Tel Aviv, Israel
• 2013-05-10 Terra Vibe, Athens, Greece
• 2013-05-12 Lokomotiv Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria
• 2013-05-15 National Stadium, Bucharest, Romania
• 2013-05-19 Usce Park, Belgrade, Serbia
• 2013-05-21 Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
• 2013-05-23 Zagreb Arena, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2013-05-25 Inter Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia
• 2013-05-28 O2 Arena, London, England, UK
• 2013-05-29 O2 Arena, London, England, UK
• 2013-06-01 Olympic Stadium, Munich, Germany
• 2013-06-03 Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
• 2013-06-05 Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
• 2013-06-07 Stade De Suisse, Bern, Switzerland
• 2013-06-09 Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
• 2013-06-11 Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany
• 2013-06-13 Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2013-06-15 Stade de France, Paris, France
• 2013-06-17 Imtech Arena, Hamburg, Germany
• 2013-06-22 Lokomotiv Stadium, Moscow, Russia
• 2013-06-24 SKK Arena, St. Petersburg, Russia
• 2013-06-27 Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, Sweden
• 2013-06-29 Olympic Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
• 2013-07-03 Esprit Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany
• 2013-07-05 Esprit Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany
• 2013-07-07 Rock Werchter Festival, Werchter, Belgium
• 2013-07-09 Moon and Stars (Piazza Grande Locarno), Locarno, Switzerland
• 2013-07-11 BBK Festival, Bilbao, Spain
• 2013-07-13 Optimus Alive Festival, Lisbon, Portugal
• 2013-07-16 Antic Arena, Nimes, France
• 2013-07-18 San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy
• 2013-07-20 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
• 2013-07-23 Synot Tip Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
• 2013-07-25 National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland
• 2013-07-27 Vingis Park, Vilnius, Lithuania
• 2013-07-29 Minsk Arena, Minsk, Belarus
• 2013-08-22 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA
• 2013-08-24 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Chicago, IL, USA
• 2013-08-27 Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN, USA
• 2013-08-30 Ovation Hall at the Revel Casino, Atlantic City, NJ, USA
• 2013-09-01 Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON, Canada
• 2013-09-03 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
• 2013-09-06 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
• 2013-09-08 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, USA
• 2013-09-10 Jiffy Lube Live, Washington D.C., USA
• 2013-09-12 Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, GA, USA
• 2013-09-14 Live Nation Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL, USA
• 2013-09-15 BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL, USA
• 2013-09-18 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA
• 2013-09-20 Gexa Energy Pavilion, Dallas, TX, USA
• 2013-09-22 Sleep Train Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA, USA
• 2013-09-24 Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
• 2013-09-28 STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 2013-09-29 STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 2013-10-02 STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 2013-10-06 Pearl Concert Teater at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• 2013-11-03 du Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• 2013-11-07 Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
• 2013-11-09 The O2, Dublin, Ireland
• 2013-11-11 Hydro Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
• 2013-11-13 Leeds Arena, Leeds, England, UK
• 2013-11-15 Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England, UK
• 2013-11-19 O2 Arena, London, England, UK
• 2013-11-21 Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
• 2013-11-23 TUI Arena, Hannover, Germany
• 2013-11-25 O2 World, Berlin, Germany
• 2013-11-27 O2 World, Berlin, Germany
• 2013-11-29 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark
• 2013-12-01 Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany
• 2013-12-03 ÖVB Arena, Bremen, Germany
• 2013-12-05 König-Pilsener-Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
• 2013-12-07 Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• 2013-12-09 Arena, Malmö, Sweden
• 2013-12-11 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2013-12-13 Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway
• 2013-12-15 Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
• 2013 Delta Machine Live (compilation)
• 2014-01-15 Palau Saint Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
• 2014-01-17 Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain
• 2014-01-18 Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, Spain
• 2014-01-21 Park & Suites Arena, Montpellier, France
• 2014-01-23 Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
• 2014-01-25 Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
• 2014-01-27 LG Arena, Birmingham, England, UK
• 2014-01-29 Bercy, Paris, France
• 2014-02-02 Zénith de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
• 2014-02-04 SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
• 2014-02-08 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
• 2014-02-10 O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
• 2014-02-15 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• 2014-02-18 Palaolimpico Isozaki, Torino, Italy

2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour

• Should Be Higher was not played during this tour.

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