Upside Down
A–Teens 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 hestitation
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 of "Upside Down" by A-Teens convey the feelings of a teenage girl who is head-over-heels in love with someone who may not even know she exists. She confesses that her grades have declined, and she spends most of her time lost in fantasies about being with this person. She knows that she needs to focus on studying but just can't help dreaming about the person she loves. The lyrics capture the insecurity, anxiety, and desperation of being a teenager in love for the first time.
The chorus of the song expresses the girl's intense emotions and how she feels like everything has turned "upside down" and she is "bouncing off the ceiling" with excitement. She is "inside out" and a "stranger to this feeling," not knowing what to do or how to act around the person she loves. The song builds up to the girl's plea for her love interest to notice her and reciprocate her feelings.
Overall, the song captures the intensity and confusion of teenage love, where emotions are all-consuming, and everything seems overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
My grades are down from A´s to D´s
I'm struggling in school and my grades have fallen drastically.
I´m way behind in history
I'm struggling to keep up with my history class.
I lost myself in fantasies
I often daydream about things, particularly about being with that special someone.
Of you and me together
About spending time together with that special person that I'm crushing on.
I don´t know why - I - I but dreaming´s all I do
I don't know why I keep on daydreaming, but it's all I do.
I won´t get by-I-I on mere imagination
I know that my imagination won't be enough to get me through this.
Upside down
Everything feels chaotic and confusing.
Bouncing Off the ceiling
My emotions are out of control and I feel like I'm bouncing around uncontrollably.
Inside out
I feel like my emotions are turned inside out and I don't understand them.
Stranger to this feeling
I'm inexperienced when it comes to feeling like this.
Got no clue what I should do
I'm lost and have no idea what actions to take next.
But I´ll go crazy if I can´t get next to you
The thought of not being able to be close to you is driving me insane.
My teacher says to concentrate
My teacher is instructing me to pay attention.
So what- his name was Peter the Great
I'm not interested in what my teacher is saying, and I can't even remember his name or why he is great.
The kings and queens will have to wait
I have no interest in learning about history.
'cause I don´t have forever
I am aware that I have limited time to make a move or take action.
I wish that I - I - I could walk right up to you
I wish I could easily and confidently approach you.
Each time I try- I-I the same old hesitation
Even when I try to approach you, I can't shake my nervousness and hesitation.
Somehow someday
I believe in the possibility of us being together.
You will love me too
I have hope that you will eventually have feelings for me too.
One day will be the day when all my dreams come true
I believe that one day my ultimate dream of being with you will come true.
But I go crazy if I can´t get next to you
I feel like I'm losing my mind thinking about not being able to be close to you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUSTAV JONSSON, MARKUS REZA SEPEHRMANESH, TOMMY TYSPER
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@marylizabetha
I love early 2000's bubblegum pop. Nothing makes me feel as happy as listening to music like this. I feel like a kid in the summertime
@juvilynpadilla496
Me too.
@baruchmoney6725
!!!!
@paulstrassel8326
:O
@goldsilver6088
Because we cannot back to
@carolinamurtha3102
This is my absolute guilty pleasure. Then and now.
@2000spophits.
Whos listening this during quarantine???? Britney, xtina, jessica, mandy, ateens, sclub 7, nsync were my everything when i was a little kid then avril ashlee hilary lindsay too I MISS EARLY 00S !!!
@CosmicAnteater
instagram vndresgt I think everyone could use a bit of this unadulterated happiness right now.
@wynignatius9289
Even though I was born in 98, I still opened my eyes on late 90s and raised in early 2000s and life was simple
@jassuf3212
Me!!!! Quarantine mode