Upside Down
Connells Lyrics
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I only think of that.
Try talking?
First I'll try to hum
It's just that my sum isn't adding up.
Oh, let me state my case
I do as I am told
As I brush away the flies. It's so hard.
Don't ask me, I don't seem to know.
I'm a bit slow, yeah
Try walking?
I'll just take the bus
It's not worth the fuss--well, is anything?
Oh let me stat my case
I teach what I am taught
Filter in a fact, confuse it for a thought
Oh, I'd rather use my time to steep.
Well I keep my feet in the air
And my head on the ground
Oh, I'm walking around upside down.
When I stop I can't see you stare
I can't hear a sound
Oh I'm walking around upside down.
The Connells’ song Upside Down is a deep introspection on the confusion and disorientation that comes with feeling out of place in the world. The song’s lyrics are cryptic, yet potent, striking a chord with anyone who has ever felt alienated or disillusioned with the conventional wisdom they are expected to subscribe to.
The song begins by rejecting the idea of answering questions about what is happening in the world, indicating how the singer feels lost and overwhelmed by the reality of the world around them. They are struggling to articulate their thoughts and feelings and instead find comfort in humming rather than speaking. The next stanza talks about the pressures of conformity and how the singer is not comfortable with it, but they feel compelled to follow the same path as others despite feeling out of place.
The song continues to describe the emptiness of modern life, where facts and thoughts are confused, and time is wasted. The chorus speaks to the singer’s sense of disorientation, choosing to float above the world while simultaneously feeling disconnected from it. When they stop, they can’t see or hear, indicating a sense of confusion and loss of direction.
Overall, this song is a powerful statement on the struggles of modern life and the desire to find a place in the world where one can feel accepted and free to be oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ask me what I think of this
I cannot give you an opinion on this matter
I only think of that.
I have a specific thought in mind
Try talking?
Are you asking me to communicate verbally?
First I'll try to hum
I will attempt to make a sound before speaking
It's just that my sum isn't adding up.
I am having difficulty comprehending the situation or problem
Oh, let me state my case
Allow me to explain my perspective
I do as I am told
I am obedient and follow directions
Keep within the keep, feed within the fold
Stay within the boundaries and expectations
As I brush away the flies.
I am trying to ignore distractions
Don't ask me, I don't seem to know.
I do not have the answer or knowledge
I'm a bit slow, yeah
I am not very quick or clever
Try walking?
Are you suggesting that I physically move?
I'll just take the bus
I will use public transportation instead of walking
It's not worth the fuss--well, is anything?
It may not be beneficial or important enough to make a fuss over
I teach what I am taught
I pass on information that I have learned
Filter in a fact, confuse it for a thought
I may accept information without thinking critically and applying it properly
Oh, I'd rather use my time to steep.
I prefer to spend my time in deep thought
Well I keep my feet in the air
I am in an unusual or unstable position
And my head on the ground
I have a distorted perspective
Oh, I'm walking around upside down.
I am figuratively disoriented and confused
When I stop I can't see you stare
I am not aware of others observing me
I can't hear a sound
I am ignoring external noise and influence
Oh I'm walking around upside down.
I am still confused and disoriented
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: MICHAEL CONNELL
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