Shoot High Aim Low

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About Shoot High Aim Low

"Shoot High Aim Low" is a song by Yes. It appears on the band's 1987 album, Big Generator. The song appears to have never been released as a single, but reached position #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the 1980s. It appeared on every show on the Big Generator tour, but nowhere else to date.


Year:
1991
7:00
88 
#4

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We hit the blue fields
In the blue sedan we didn't get much further
Just as the sun was rising in the mist
We were all alone we didn't need much more

So fast this expidition
So vast this heavy load
With a touch of luck and a sense of need
Seeing the guns and their faces
We look around the open shore
Waiting for something

Shoot high break low
Aim high shoot low
Break high let go
Shoot high aim low

This was to be our last ride
With the steel guitar and the love you give me
Underneath the skin a feeling, a breakdown
Well we sat for hours on the crimson sand

Exchanges in the currency of humans bought and sold
And the leaders seem to lose control

Shall we lose ourselves for a reason
Shall we burn ourselves for the answer
Have we found the place that we're looking for
Someone shouted "open the door"
Lookout

Shoot high break low
Aim high shoot low
Feeling of imagination
Break high let go
Shoot high aim low

Shoot high aim low
Nothing you can say
Shoot high let go
Takes me by surprise

Shoot high aim low
Who says's there's got to be a reason
Shoot high let go
Who says there's got to be an answer

We were all alone, we didn't need much more
Shoot high aim low
The sun's so hard on this endless highway
Shoot high let go
Shoot high aim low
I've heard the singers, who sing of love
Shoot high let go
In the blue sedan we never got much further
Shoot high aim low

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Yes are an English rock band who achieved success with their progressive, art and symphonic style of music. They are distinguished by their use of mystical and cosmic lyrics, live stage sets and lengthy compositions, often with complex instrumental and vocal arrangements. Seventeen musicians have been a part of the band's line-up in its history, which has consisted of singer Jon Davison, guitarist Steve Howe, bass guitarist Chris Squire, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and drummer Alan White since February 2012. more »

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Written by: TREVOR RABIN, ALAN WHITE, JON ANDERSON, CHRIS SQUIRE, TONY KAYE

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Shoot High Aim Low" is a composition by Yes, an English prog-rock band formed in 1968 that is famous for their dynamic sound, layered harmonies, and complex song structures.
Album Details
This song is one of the tracks on the band's twelfth studio album 'Big Generator', which was released in September 1987.
Songwriters
The song was penned by the group's members: Jon Anderson, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, and Alan White.
Genre
"Shoot High Aim Low" features elements of progressive rock and pop, typical of Yes's sound during the 1980s when they leaned into a more commercial direction.
Length
Although "Shoot High Aim Low" wasn't the longest track on the album, it still clocks in at over 7 minutes long, revealing the band's proclivity for exploring elaborate compositions.
Lyrics
The lyrical content of the song is somewhat cryptic but seems to impart a message of resilience and ambition.
Influence
"Shoot High Aim Low" isn't as well-known as some of Yes's other compositions but demonstrates the band's ability to fuse divergent music styles into a cohesive, compelling piece.
Tour
The song has been performed live by Yes during their "Big Generator Tour" which ran from 1987 to 1988.
Reception
Although the album 'Big Generator' received mixed critical reviews, fans typically view "Shoot High Aim Low" as one of the highlights due to its exploratory soundscape and intricate arrangements.
Representation
Like much of Yes's music, "Shoot High Aim Low" is recognized for its epic scale, complex musicality, and innovative arrangements, representing the pioneering spirit of progressive rock.

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