Upside Down
Jackpot Lyrics


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Crack open the night and scramble the dawn
I have no idea, what's going on
The can of worms has been opened,
There's no going back
And if we could you know we would,
Crack open the night

Don't forget me,
I won't forget you
We sure had some good times
Hey yeah, alright. Yeah yeah,
Let's go, turn my shadow upside down
Upside down

Night owls careening,
Oh you better look out
Cause every road looks pretty much the same
You got heartbreak, residue,
No I haven't any clue
But there's something about you that's so outrageous

Don't forget me,
I won't forget you
We sure had some good times
Hey yeah, alright. Yeah yeah,
Let's go, turn my shadow upside down.
Upside down

Open up the drapes to see the world outside
Try to convince myself it's a beautiful nightmare
Sometimes it scares me,
Sometimes it makes me laugh
But today as usual I'm feeling half-and-half

So, crack open the night, scramble the dawn
I have no idea, what's going on
The can of worms has been opened,
There's no going back
If we could you know we would,
We would crack open the night

Don't forget me,
I won't forget you
We sure had some good times
Hey yeah, alright. Yeah yeah,




Let's go, turn my shadow upside down.
Upside down

Overall Meaning

The song "Upside Down" by Jackpot is a reflection on the unpredictability and chaos of life. The lyrics use striking imagery to describe the feeling of being lost and disoriented, as if the world has been turned upside down. The first verse describes a feeling of confusion and uncertainty, as if a "can of worms" has been opened and there is no going back. Despite this, the song encourages the listener to embrace the chaos and live life to the fullest, as evidenced by the repeated line "let's go, turn my shadow upside down."


The chorus of the song is a reminder of the good times shared with a loved one. The line "Don't forget me, I won't forget you" speaks to the importance of relationships and the memories that sustain us through difficult times. The song also touches on themes of heartbreak and resilience, alluding to the scars and residue of past traumas. Despite these challenges, the song encourages the listener to push forward and embrace the "outrageous" and unpredictable aspects of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Crack open the night and scramble the dawn
Disturb the peaceful night and the beginning of the day with unknown events


I have no idea, what's going on
I am clueless about the happenings


The can of worms has been opened,
The situation is beyond control as it has spiraled out of hand


There's no going back
It is impossible to change the irreversible situation


And if we could you know we would,
If we had the influence, we would reverse the course of events


Don't forget me,
Don't neglect the memories we shared


I won't forget you
I still cherish the time we spent together


We sure had some good times
Our experiences were lively and entertaining


Hey yeah, alright. Yeah yeah,
Expressing excitement and enthusiastic agreement


Let's go, turn my shadow upside down
Let's try something different or unusual that will create a different perspective


Night owls careening,
People that stay awake at night are gradually collapsing


Oh you better look out
Ensure that you are alert to unforeseen circumstances


Cause every road looks pretty much the same
The present and forthcoming events are starting to look alike


You got heartbreak, residue
Memories of previous pain linger


No I haven't any clue
I truly don't have any knowledge of the situation


But there's something about you that's so outrageous
Nevertheless, there's an aspect of you that is so different and attention-grabbing


Open up the drapes to see the world outside
Unveiling the curtains to encounter daily life outside


Try to convince myself it's a beautiful nightmare
Attempting to persuade myself that reality is an impressive yet terrible dream


Sometimes it scares me,
The present-day circumstances feel frightening


Sometimes it makes me laugh
However, sometimes it confounds me enough to cause me to chuckle


But today as usual I'm feeling half-and-half
Today I feel ambivalent as usual


So, crack open the night, scramble the dawn
Fumble in the dark and stumble into the daylight


We would crack open the night
We will attempt to revive the chaotic state and modify it


Upside down
Turn everything upside down, take a different outlook




Writer(s): JOHNSON JACK HODY

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