Upside Down
21st CENTURY - ATeens Lyrics
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I'm way behind in history
I lost myself in fantasies
Of you and me together
I don't know why I-I but dreaming's all I do
I won't get by, I-I on mere imagination
Bouncing Off the ceiling
Inside out
Stranger to this feeling
Got no clue what I should do
But I'll go crazy if I can't get next to you
My teacher says to concentrate
So what- his name was Peter the Great
The kings and queens will have to wait
Cause I don't have forever
I wish that I-I-I could walk right up to you
Each time I try I-I the same old hesitation
Upside down
Bouncing Off the ceiling
Inside out
Stranger to this feeling
Got no clue what I should do
But I'll go crazy if I can't get next to you
Somehow someday
You will love me too
One day will be the day when all my dreams come true
Upside down
Bouncing Off the ceiling
Inside out
Stranger to this feeling
Got no clue what I should do
But I go crazy if I can't get next to you
The lyrics to "Upside Down" by ATeens depict the struggles and infatuation of a young person in love. The singer expresses their academic decline, losing themselves in daydreams about being with the person they desire. They confess to not knowing why they constantly fantasize about this person, but they are aware that dreaming alone won't solve anything. They feel out of control, as if their world is turned upside down and they're bouncing off the ceiling with overwhelming emotions. They admit to being a stranger to these intense feelings and are uncertain about what to do next, but the thought of not being able to be with this person drives them crazy.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges their teacher's advice to concentrate on their studies. They mention Peter the Great as an example of a historical figure they should be learning about, but their mind is preoccupied with thoughts of their crush. They understand that they should focus on their education, but they proclaim they don't have forever to wait for love. They yearn for the courage to approach the person they desire, but they face the same hesitation and fear every time they try.
The chorus repeats the feeling of being upside down, bouncing off the ceiling, and being inside out due to their intense emotions. They emphasize that they have no idea what they should do but declare that they will go crazy if they can't be with this person.
Line by Line Meaning
My grades are down from A's to D's
I used to have excellent grades, but now they have dropped to a much lower level.
I'm way behind in history
I have fallen far behind in my history studies.
I lost myself in fantasies
I got too caught up in daydreams and imaginary scenarios.
Of you and me together
I imagined a romantic relationship between us.
I don't know why I-I but dreaming's all I do
I am not sure why, but all I seem to do is daydream.
I won't get by, I-I on mere imagination
I cannot sustain or survive solely on my imagination.
Upside down
Feeling disoriented or confused.
Bouncing Off the ceiling
Feeling exhilarated and full of energy.
Inside out
Feeling turned inside out emotionally.
Stranger to this feeling
Unfamiliar with the intense emotions I am experiencing.
Got no clue what I should do
I am completely clueless about what actions to take.
But I'll go crazy if I can't get next to you
The thought of not being able to be close to you drives me insane.
My teacher says to concentrate
My teacher advises me to focus and pay attention.
So what- his name was Peter the Great
It doesn't matter that the historical figure I am learning about is called Peter the Great.
The kings and queens will have to wait
I am not prioritizing the study of monarchs at the moment.
Cause I don't have forever
Because time is limited for me.
I wish that I-I-I could walk right up to you
I desire to have the confidence to approach you directly.
Each time I try I-I the same old hesitation
Every time I attempt, I end up facing the same old hesitation or fear.
Somehow someday
In some way or at some point in the future.
You will love me too
You will also develop feelings of love for me.
One day will be the day when all my dreams come true
There will come a day when all of my dreams become a reality.
But I go crazy if I can't get next to you
I become extremely anxious and distressed if I am unable to be close to you.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: GUSTAV JONSSON, MARKUS REZA SEPEHRMANESH, TOMMY TYSPER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This is my absolute guilty pleasure. Then and now.
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