It peaked at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was Johnson's only US Top 40 hit until "You and Your Heart" in 2010. Released as a single in the UK on May 22, 2006, it debuted at #45 in the UK Singles Chart the day before its physical release via download sales alone. The following week, it became Jack Johnson's second UK Top 40 entry, peaking at #30. It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 1,000,000 in the United States alone.
The music video begins with Johnson walking along a pier carrying a guitar as Curious George watches from a tree. Johnson then slips on a banana peel and falls into the ocean. He is then shown in place of The Man With The Yellow Hat in several scenes from the film. The video was directed by prolific music video directors The Malloys.
Upside Down
Jack Johnson (Children's) Lyrics
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What's impossible
Well they forgot
This world keeps spinning
And with each new day
I can feel a change in everything
And as the surface breaks reflections fade
But in some ways they remain the same
There's no stopping curiosity
I want to turn the whole thing upside down
I'll find the things they say just can't be found
I'll share this love I find with everyone
We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs
I don't want this feeling to go away
Who's to say
I can't do everything
Well I can try
And as I roll along I begin to find
Things aren't always just what they seem
I want to turn the whole thing upside down
I'll find things they say just can't be found
I'll share this love I find with everyone
We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs
This world keeps spinning and there's no time to waste
Well it all keeps spinning spinning round and round and
Upside down
Who's to say what's impossible and can't be found
I don't want this feeling to go away
Please don't go away
Please don't go away
Please don't go away
Is this how it's supposed to be
Is this how it's supposed to be
The song "Upside Down" by Jack Johnson is a children's song that has a very simple and positive message of embracing curiosity, defying limitations, and staying true to the love that we feel in our hearts. The lyrics begin with the idea that nobody can tell us what is impossible and that the world keeps spinning with new opportunities every day. The surface may break and reflections may fade, but some things always remain the same, especially our desire to explore and learn. Johnson's mind begins to "spread its wings" and he feels an unstoppable curiosity that he wants to share with the world.
The chorus of the song shows Johnson's desire to turn everything upside down, to find things that others say can't be found, and to share the love that he feels inside with everyone who wants to sing and dance to the songs of Mother Nature. He doesn't want this feeling to go away and he realizes that things aren't always what they seem. The second verse is similar to the first, with Johnson's determination to try everything and find the seemingly impossible.
In the end, the song concludes with the plea to not let this feeling go away and to question whether this is how things are supposed to be. The song's optimism and wonder are infectious and allow listeners, young and old, to let go of their fears and embrace the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's to say
Who has the authority to determine
What's impossible
What cannot be done
Well they forgot
The ones who made the rules forgot
This world keeps spinning
The world keeps changing
And with each new day
Every day brings new possibilities
I can feel a change in everything
I sense a shift in the world
And as the surface breaks reflections fade
As things change, past reflections become less relevant
But in some ways they remain the same
However, some things remain constant
And as my mind begins to spread it's wings
As I become more open-minded and curious
There's no stopping curiosity
There's no limit to what I can learn
I want to turn the whole thing upside down
I want to challenge the status quo and change things
I'll find the things they say just can't be found
I'll discover what people thought was impossible
I'll share this love I find with everyone
I'll share my new perspective with others
We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs
We'll enjoy the beauty of nature
This world keeps spinning and there's no time to waste
Time is precious and we must make the most of it
Is this how it's supposed to be
Am I living my life the way I'm meant to?
Lyrics Š Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK HODY JOHNSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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