Upside Down
B.H. Edwards Lyrics
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You say I'm going to die, when you tell me
And in my way I will
But though your words will kill
I know you'll think that I don't seem to care
It's just because my frown, is upside down
It's upside down, my frown, is upside down
I'm happy that your happy this is well
Your anger makes me mad but you can't tell
Believe me when I say, I'm with you in my private way
And though you think I'm trying to blow you off
Its only that my frown, is upside down
It's upside down, my frown
Is upside down, my frown's upside down
You'd probly like to give me a smack
But there's somethin about my face
That always keeps you comin back
When I'm with you the landscape goes all weird
Black is white n'the rainbow has a beard
Are your eyes playing tricks
Or should you get your glasses fixed?
Well I don't think your eyesight is to blame
The problem is my frown, is upside down
It's upside down, my frown
Is upside down, my frown's upside down
It's upside down, my frown
Is upside down, my frown's upside down
B.H. Edwards's song "Upside Down" presents an intriguing perspective on emotional expression in a relationship. The lyrics seem to be addressed to someone who has shared "excellent news" that, as the song progresses, is revealed to be an announcement of the singer's impending death. However, the singer doesn't react with the expected sadness or fear - instead, they claim that "though your words will kill [...] my frown is upside down". This suggests that the singer is choosing to conceal their true emotions, perhaps to protect their partner from feeling guilty or upset. Throughout the song, the singer repeats the refrain "my frown is upside down" to emphasize the disparity between their external expression and their internal experience.
As the song develops, it becomes clear that the relationship between the singer and their partner is fraught with conflict. The partner's "anger makes me mad", but the singer simultaneously claims to be "happy that you're happy". The singer also notes that their appearance seems to be having a strange effect on their partner - "there's somethin about my face that always keeps you comin back". This suggests that there may be an element of power dynamics at play - the partner may be attempting to assert control over the singer by delivering the news of their death, but the singer is resisting by refusing to show the expected emotions.
Overall, "Upside Down" presents a complex and nuanced exploration of emotional expression in a difficult relationship. The singer's refusal to conform to expected patterns of behavior is presented as both an act of defiance and a demonstration of compassion toward their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you've got some very excellent news
You're excited to share some good news with me.
You say I'm going to die, when you tell me
The news you have to share is something that could potentially cause harm to me.
And in my way I will
I will face whatever consequences come my way.
But though your words will kill
The news you have to share could have a negative impact on me.
I know you'll think that I don't seem to care
I may appear unbothered by your news, but I am taking it in and processing it.
It's just because my frown, is upside down
My facial expressions don't necessarily reflect how I'm feeling internally.
I'm happy that your happy this is well
I'm pleased that you're in a good mood.
Your anger makes me mad but you can't tell
I'm bothered by your anger, but I'm not expressing it outwardly.
Believe me when I say, I'm with you in my private way
Even though I'm not showing it, I'm still supportive of you.
And though you think I'm trying to blow you off
It may appear as though I'm dismissing you, but that's not the case.
Its only that my frown, is upside down
My facial expressions don't necessarily reflect how I'm feeling internally.
You'd probly like to give me a smack
You might be getting annoyed with me.
But there's somethin about my face
My facial expressions might be confusing you.
That always keeps you comin back
You're still drawn to me despite the confusion.
When I'm with you the landscape goes all weird
Being around you can make things feel off-kilter.
Black is white n'the rainbow has a beard
Things around me can seem nonsensical and surreal when I'm with you.
Are your eyes playing tricks
You might be wondering if what you're seeing is real.
Or should you get your glasses fixed?
You might be questioning your eyesight.
Well I don't think your eyesight is to blame
It's not just you - things around me really can feel strange.
The problem is my frown, is upside down
My facial expressions don't necessarily reflect how I'm feeling internally.
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SIMKINETICS
Sweet but crazy! Perhaps something got lost in translation. Slavic cultures have ways of thinking that seem quite foreign to people in the western countries. I would know this because my mother was 100% Slavic. It took me years to understand how brilliant she was because I, like my siblings, was raised totally in American culture. She first learned to speak, read & write English when she married my very-American father, who taught English grammar as a tutor; as I remember her, she was the most knowledgeable person I ever knew about grammar, spelling, punctuation & inflection, better than my father! It's a personally deepening experience to be exposed to the other margins of human behavior & expression If one is open to accepting what is strange.
On a more shallow note, I wonder what Uldus looks like without the make-up!
emerald764
Your mother sounds like an awesome lady :)
SIMKINETICS
emerald764 Yeah, that's why I loved her. If she was still alive, she'd be 106 years old. She turned out to be a pretty talented mother who was down-to-earth & often wise in surprising ways. Thanks!
Fred and Patty Chandler
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bj0rn
How can anyone look at that woman and think she's past due date? She's thriving!
Lapticul
when she said that she was begging for comments like yours... everybody knows it's not true, even the russians that are not 40-50-60 year old.
Nikita Sharapov
For non-Russian speakers: the word irony has a slightly different meaning to it in Russian.
esamiga
Wonderful! Keep up the good work Uldus!
ChanelMee123
Love everything about her!
mctm1221
Thanks ...this is so out of the box it is brilliant ... you will love it or disregard it depending on your current view of life.