Sharlette’s “You Lift Me Up” is a laid-back uptempo groove that shimmers like a sunny memory. The vocal sits warm and close while the instrumentation nudges forward in an easy, old-school R&B pocket; exactly the kind of blend that makes you think of good times first and everything else later.
On the ear, the track moves like “laidback uptempo” should: lightly pulsing drums, velvety pads, and a bass line that keeps the floor bouncing.
The refrain swells like a grin, and the stacked harmonies bloom without turning showy.
Lyrically, Sharlette writes in images that double as mood and motion. Being lifted “higher than before,” drifting under moonlight, moving like a movie scene; these are simple lines that read as gratitude in motion.
The verses sketch the terms of care clearly: if you want this, show up, do it right, don’t take me for granted.
It’s lighthearted on the surface, but the boundaries are bright. That’s why the meaning carries: the feel-good glow isn’t vague; it’s grounded in the kind of trust that actually lets you float.
The performance has that “effortless energy” you hear from singers who know exactly where to place a phrase and when to let a note breathe.
What stays with you is the balance: nostalgic tint, modern snap, and a lyric that treats joy as something you practice together.
“You Lift Me Up” is chill, feel-good, even a little retro, but it’s the gratitude and gentle guardrails that give the song replay value.
If you’ve been hunting for a positive soul cut that lifts without rushing, this does it.