The Avett Brothers - High Steppin -

The song begins with a driving, upbeat tempo that Scott Avett describes as a deliberate contrast to its weightier themes. It features:

At its core, "High Steppin'" explores the "fleeting" nature of life and the sobering reality of aging. The Avett Brothers - High Steppin

Seth Avett appears in the shotgun seat dressed as a skeletal "Death" figure, serving as a constant reminder of mortality even during the song's most "sunny" moments. The song begins with a driving, upbeat tempo