Upside Down
Ad Infinitum Lyrics


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"Are you feeling alone
As the pages burn, all is set in stone
Hope is fading away
Now the tables turn, so you turn and pray

A sad illusion, the taste of a lie
In your delusion, nowhere to hide
But tell me why you swim against the tides

Upside down
You fool yourself and you hide in disguise
I see you now
Drop that crown
You burned the bridges
Get ready to dive!

Are you still feeling alive
Now your world's been turned upside down
How does is feel to be mad
At the simple fact you're born to die?

In your reality gold is divine
Your head is high and close to the sky
So tell me why your crown is falling down

Upside down
You fool yourself and you hide in disguise
I see you now
Drop that crown
You burned the bridges
Get ready to dive!

Watch out
Poisoned by greed and denial
Your mind is sinking in
The void of your demise

Upside down
You fool yourself and you hide in disguise
I see you now
Drop that crown
You burned the bridges
Get ready to dive!

Upside down
You fool yourself and you hide in disguise
I see you now
Drop that crown
You burned the bridges
Get ready to dive!

Upside down
You fool yourself and you hide in disguise
I see you now
Drop that crown
You burned the bridges




Get ready to dive!
"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Upside Down by Ad Infinitum are powerful and meaningful. The song portrays the feeling of being lost and confused in life, not knowing which path to take. The opening lines ask if the person listening is feeling alone, as everything seems to be set in stone and hope is fading away. The situation seems difficult, and the person is turning to prayer in a desperate attempt to find guidance.


The chorus of the song highlights the self-destructive pattern that the person is in, as they continue to fool themselves, living in a disguise. The lines "Drop that crown, you burned the bridges, get ready to dive" emphasizes the need to let go of the toxic things in life that bring one down and take a leap of faith.


The song speaks about the reality of life, how everything can be turned upside down at any moment, leading to confusion, and feeling lost. The lyrics hold a message to embrace the change, come out of the disguise, and face the realities of life with courage.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you feeling alone
Do you feel isolated and lonely?


As the pages burn, all is set in stone
As time passes and events occur, life becomes more certain and unchangeable.


Hope is fading away
You are losing hope.


Now the tables turn, so you turn and pray
As your situation changes unfavorably, you're seeking divine intervention.


A sad illusion, the taste of a lie
You're living a miserable delusion.


In your delusion, nowhere to hide
You're unable to escape your delusion.


But tell me why you swim against the tides
Why do you oppose the natural course of events?


Upside down
You're in a state of disarray.


You fool yourself and you hide in disguise
You deceive yourself and hide behind a facade.


I see you now
I understand you better now.


Drop that crown
Release your sense of entitlement.


You burned the bridges
You ruined important relationships and opportunities.


Get ready to dive!
Prepare to accept drastic changes.


Are you still feeling alive
Are you still experiencing life despite your adversity?


Now your world's been turned upside down
Your life has been drastically altered.


How does is feel to be mad
How does it feel to be upset or angry?


At the simple fact you're born to die?
Being reminded of your mortality is frustrating.


In your reality gold is divine
In your perception, wealth and power are paramount.


Your head is high and close to the sky
You have a grandiose sense of self-importance.


So tell me why your crown is falling down
Why are you losing your sense of authority?


Watch out
Be cautious.


Poisoned by greed and denial
Your excessive desire for wealth has blinded you from objective truth.


Your mind is sinking in
You're losing your mental stability.


The void of your demise
You're on a path of self-destruction.


Upside down
You're off balance and disoriented.


You fooled yourself and you hid in disguise
Your life was a charade and you were too blind to recognize it.


I see you now
I understand your true nature.


Drop that crown
Abandon your self-importance.


You burned the bridges
You severed important relationships.


Get ready to dive!
Prepare to undergo a serious transformation.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adrian Thessenvitz, Korbinian Benedict Stocker, Melissa Bonny, Niklas Müller

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Comments from YouTube:

Daniel Jambrek

I was waiting for the growling part. Then it happened, and it didn't dissapoint. But Melissa's "normal" singing is beautiful here, I must say. She is amazing.

Renee Lawton

Agreed. I love her beautiful mezzo-soprano voice, but her guttural voice is also enrapturing. :)

Just An Echo

yes! same. I kept thinking when will the screamy growls happen? and then, bam. And a longer gtr solo as well!

Adam W

This legend is underated 😔 the music other people listen to...ugh it's awful and here's ad infinitum... 😎🔥

Renee Lawton

@Adam W, I concur. I honestly have been listening to some of Ad Infinitum's songs like See You in Hell, Marching on Versailles, Your Enemy, and others repeatedly for months and I never get tired of them. Same will be true for this one! :)

Adam W

@Renee Lawton Melissa shocked me when I first heard of them and ever since, I've been listening to these everyday! Those songs you just mentioned are all incredible and her growling is just of the charts! Impressive, been in the metal music scene for about 2 years and I don't regret it 🤘

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Julia Lane

Another fantastic song from this group.

Sid Redding

One of the best bands of the last 5 to 6 years

Casey Brown

Ad Infinitum are incapable of writing a bad song...Amazing job guys!!!🤘🤘🤘

KayGee Himself

Besides the nice guitarwork and great singing, a BIG chunk of praise to the drummer and basser for their creative playstyle! Using pop harmonies in a metal track is bold, too!

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