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Upside Down
1955 Lyrics
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But I pull it out on occasion
And I don't believe in all my labors
Wanna go outside and wake the neighbors?
I′m falling upside down
Don't leave your lover waiting
Don't leave your lover waiting
Don′t leave your lover waiting
Am I levitating
Or falling upside down
And all the guests are down below
I refuse to take them home
Cause gravity I'll cut your cord
Is this the ceiling or the floor
I′m falling upside down
Don't leave your lover waiting
Don′t leave your lover waiting
I'm falling upside down
Don′t leave your lover waiting
Am I levitating
I'm falling upside down...
Baby don't leave me high and dry
Baby don′t leave me high
Baby don′t leave me high and dry
Baby don't leave me high
Baby don′t leave me high and dry
Baby don't leave me high
Baby don′t leave me high and dry
Don't leave me high...
I′m falling upside...
I'm falling upside...
I'm falling upside down
Don′t leave your lover waiting
Don′t leave your lover waiting
I'm falling upside down
Don′t leave your lover waiting
Am I levitating
I'm falling upside down...
Upside down...
Upside down...
The lyrics to 1955's song "Upside Down" speak to the feeling of being out of control, unsure of whether one is grounded or floating. The opening lines suggest a disbelief in the supernatural, as the singer says they don't believe in levitation but still employ the concept from time to time. This may be a metaphor for feeling like they are defying the laws of nature, or simply a way to explain a dizzying feeling of instability. The desire to "go outside and wake the neighbors" suggests a need to connect with others and break free from the disorienting state they find themselves in.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to be asking for reassurance from a loved one, begging them not to "leave [them] high and dry." They are concerned with being upside down and not knowing whether they are "levitating or falling," further highlighting the idea of feeling unmoored and lost. The reference to gravity being cut and not knowing whether they are on the ceiling or the floor is another indication of this confusion.
Overall, "Upside Down" explores themes of uncertainty, a desire for connection, and a need for stability. The repeated refrain of "Don't leave your lover waiting" suggests that the singer sees their loved one as an anchor, someone who can help ground them and provide a sense of safety.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't believe in levitation
I don't believe in magical powers or being suspended in the air without any external support.
But I pull it out on occasion
However, I do feign levitation occasionally.
And I don't believe in all my labors
I don't have faith in all the work I put in.
Wanna go outside and wake the neighbors?
Do you want to go outside and party loudly, disturbing the peace of our neighbors?
I'm falling upside down
I am going through a chaotic, topsy-turvy phase where everything feels upside down.
Don't leave your lover waiting
Don't keep your partner waiting for you for a prolonged period.
Am I levitating
Am I really levitating?
Or falling upside down
Or am I rather losing my balance and falling upside down?
And all the guests are down below
Everyone else is below us.
I refuse to take them home
I don't want to take them back to our place.
Cause gravity I'll cut your cord
I will defy gravity to have fun, even if it means risking my life.
Is this the ceiling or the floor
I am so disoriented, I can't figure out if I'm looking at the ceiling or the floor.
Baby don't leave me high and dry
Don't abandon me without any help when I am in need.
Baby don't leave me high
Don't leave me hanging or stranded.
Baby don't leave me high and dry
Don't leave me helpless or stranded.
Don't leave me high...
Don't abandon me...
Upside down...
Everything feels topsy-turvy...
Writer(s): Alex Peterson, Matt Goldman, Michael Johnston
Contributed by Owen O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bieza01
The telephone sinking video made me discover this band.
Best choice I've made. Love the music you make
Naga Sai eshwar Reddy
Bieza01 same😂
Dhiman Dutta
Bieza01 telephone?
Kitty Hook
Same bro ,same 😂😂❤
soyboy supreme
this kinda sounds like a song that would play at the end of a season finale... love it.
culooo culooo
ikr
Nabil Saleh
anyone else here cuz of the surviving phone video? truly a good song :P
Shanto Fakhruli
yeah
Pixelated Galaxy
Yep you just read my mind
Mr Quadrivium
Nabil Saleh Yeh