21. Up Yours
Goo Goo Dolls Lyrics


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Up yours
Stop your whine
Feelin' swell
And I'm doin' fine

Yeah, fuck your suicide
It's all bullshit 'cause I tried
And it really don't impress me all that much

Up yours
What'd you find
Sit right down
I got time

And you say here comes the end
And you haven't got a friend
And I'm standing here just screaming at the wall

Up yours
Stop your whine
What ya ya got
I got mine

And you shake your stupid head
And you wish that you were dead
And I swear sometimes you're happier than me

And you know it's hard to be
All the things you want me to be
And you go and make it hard on me
But I swear that anything you could be, I could be, can't you see

Up yours
Got no mind
That's too bad
You got time

Yeah, fuck your silly game




'cause it's driving me insane
And it really doesn't matter much to me

Overall Meaning

The chorus of the song "Up Yours" is a rebellious conversation between the singer and an unknown person who seems to be complaining or whining about something. The singer is conveying a feeling of positivity and confidence, which is evident in the lyrics, "Stop your whine, Feeling swell, And I'm doin' fine." The lyrics, "Up yours, What'd you find, Sit right down, I got time," convey a sense of defiance and disregard for the unknown person's complaints, and the singer implies that they have the upper hand in the situation.


The song then takes a dark turn when the singer addresses the topic of suicide, calling it "bullshit" because they have apparently tried it themselves. The lyrics, "And you say here comes the end, And you haven't got a friend, And I'm standing here just screaming at the wall," suggest that the unknown person may be struggling with suicidal thoughts and that the singer may have gone through a similar experience, which gives them a unique perspective on the matter.


The last verse of the song shows the singer's frustration with the unknown person's attitude towards life. They suggest that the person is not making an effort to improve their life, and that they are only wallowing in self-pity. The lyrics, "And you shake your stupid head, And you wish that you were dead, And I swear sometimes you're happier than me," suggest that the singer is frustrated with the unknown person's inability to appreciate life, and that they themselves are struggling to find happiness amidst their own struggles.


Overall, "Up Yours" is a powerful expression of rebellion and defiance in the face of adversity. It is a song that encourages listeners to take control of their lives and to not let their circumstances determine their happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Up yours
I don't care about you or your problems


Stop your whine
Stop complaining


Feelin' swell And I'm doin' fine
I'm doing well and feeling good


Yeah, fuck your suicide It's all bullshit 'cause I tried And it really don't impress me all that much
I'm not impressed by your talk of suicide because I've been there myself and it's not the answer


What'd you find Sit right down I got time
What happened to you? Come sit and talk to me, I have time to listen


And you say here comes the end And you haven't got a friend And I'm standing here just screaming at the wall
You feel like it's the end and you have no one, but I'm here trying to help


What ya ya got I got mine
I don't care what you have, I have my own things to worry about


And you shake your stupid head And you wish that you were dead And I swear sometimes you're happier than me
You're upset and wish you were dead, but sometimes you seem happier than me


And you know it's hard to be All the things you want me to be And you go and make it hard on me But I swear that anything you could be, I could be, can't you see
I know it's hard to meet your expectations, but you make it harder for me. However, I can be anything you want me to be, don't you see?


Got no mind That's too bad You got time
You don't have a clue, too bad for you. But you still have time to learn


Yeah, fuck your silly game 'cause it's driving me insane And it really doesn't matter much to me
I'm tired of playing your games, they're driving me crazy, and they don't matter to me at all




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Written by: G. TUTSKA, J. RZEZNIK, R. TAKAC

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Damien Seed

Up yours
Stop your whine
Feelin' swell
And I'm doin' fine

Yeah, fuck your suicide
It's all bullshit cuz I tried
And it really don't impress me all that much

Up yours
What'd you find
Sit right down
I got time

And you say here comes the end 
And you haven't got a friend
And I'm standing here just screaming at the wall

Up yours 
Stop your whine
Whatcha ya got
I got mine

And you shake your stupid head
And you wish that you were dead
And I swear sometimes you're happier than me

And you know it's hard to be
All the things you want me to be
And you go and make it hard on me
But I swear that anything you could be, I could be, can't you see 

Up yours
Got no mind
That's too bad
You got time

Yeah, fuck your silly game
Cuz it's driving me insane
And it really doesn't matter much to me



All comments from YouTube:

tmlafrance

I have this on vinyl (it was a promo at the college station) and got it autographed when they were on this tour.

tmlafrance

@Noel Thomas. It's top 2 for sure

Noel Thomas.

lucky! i love this album. 

small ed

One of their more amusing numbers with spectacular vocal detuning. Even though it's garage-band caliber, it remains superior to the shit they're puking out nowadays.

small ed

@Tralfaz666 I admit that I'm amazed at how much they manage to pack into a minute and 36 seconds, accounting for about two seconds of dead time after :-)

Tralfaz666

there's something positive to be said for garage band caliber

p4horror

One of the best album covers ever.

GreenCanvasInteriorscape

Who did the original?

Damien Seed

Up yours
Stop your whine
Feelin' swell
And I'm doin' fine

Yeah, fuck your suicide
It's all bullshit cuz I tried
And it really don't impress me all that much

Up yours
What'd you find
Sit right down
I got time

And you say here comes the end 
And you haven't got a friend
And I'm standing here just screaming at the wall

Up yours 
Stop your whine
Whatcha ya got
I got mine

And you shake your stupid head
And you wish that you were dead
And I swear sometimes you're happier than me

And you know it's hard to be
All the things you want me to be
And you go and make it hard on me
But I swear that anything you could be, I could be, can't you see 

Up yours
Got no mind
That's too bad
You got time

Yeah, fuck your silly game
Cuz it's driving me insane
And it really doesn't matter much to me

Sarah Bynum

I love this song SO much!

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