"High Road" is a song by American singer Koe Wetzel, released on June 7, 2024, as the third single from his sixth studio album 9 Lives. It features American singer Jessie Murph and was also included on her 2024 studio album That Ain't No Man That's the Devil. It became the highest-charting song for both artists, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Background
Wetzel spoke of the song:
"High Road" is a good example of how this album shows a different side of me than people might expect. Every record's almost turning a new leaf, always a left turn because of how honest I am. But this? It's what the people have been expecting from me, but we hadn't gotten there yet. It's a grown-up version of me.[1]
Composition
Much like Wetzel's previous single "Sweet Dreams", the song combines R&B elements into his style of country rock. The lyrics find Wetzel dealing with a rocky relationship by calming down and using drugs, which he refers to as taking the "high road". Murph sings from the perspective of the woman in this relationship.[1]
Music video
An official music video for the song was released on June 27, 2024.[2]
