Upside Down
Kurtains - Topic Lyrics


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Is it just me or is everyone pretending?
They drag you through the mud and act
A pal and act a friend and it hurts 'cause
I can't really comprehend
And it gets worse so I
Don't really recommend it

But can you go like five
Minutes without making it worse?
I can't accept that you like it
And this has to have hurt
It's just so fake and artificial
I don't want it anymore
I fucking hate it here, just let me go
(Pierre, no, Huh?)

It's upside down, I'm on the ceiling
Sick of screaming i'm upside down
It's so confusing but it's not
It's upside down, I'm on the ceiling
Sick of scrеaming i'm upside down
It's so confusing how I'm feeling

I had the wrong friends
Always calling mе a prick
Come home from school
Said "I'll never be shit"
I can't escape, so I lock myself away
Inside all day do everything before you wake

But can you go like five
Minutes without making it worse?
I can't accept that you like it
And this has to have hurt
It's just so fake and artificial
I don't want it anymore
I fucking hate it here, just let me go
(Fine, go)

It's upside down, I'm on the ceiling
Sick of screaming i'm upside down
It's so confusing but it's not
It's upside down, I'm on the ceiling




Sick of screaming i'm upside down
It's so confusing how I'm feeling

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, Kurtains (Topic) expresses a sense of frustration and disillusionment with the people around him. He feels like everyone is pretending and not being genuine in their actions and relationships. They may act like a friend or a pal, but it hurts because he cannot truly understand their motives. As a result, the situation becomes even worse, and Kurtains does not recommend getting involved in such insincere dynamics.


The second paragraph highlights Kurtains' inability to tolerate the constant exacerbation of the situation. He cannot fathom how someone can enjoy it, which implies that he despises the disingenuous behavior. It feels fake and artificial to him. He reaches a point where he hates being in this environment and just wants to be liberated from it. The mention of "Pierre, no, Huh?" suggests an interjection or interruption that disrupts his thoughts and emotions.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the upside-down nature of Kurtains' perspective. He feels like everything around him is topsy-turvy, as if he is on the ceiling instead of on solid ground. This disorientation adds to his frustrations and confusion. He is tired of constantly screaming and expressing his discontent while feeling like his feelings and emotions are not fully understood.


The last paragraph reveals some backstory about Kurtains' experiences. He describes having the wrong friends who would constantly criticize him, making him feel like he would never amount to anything. As a coping mechanism, he isolates himself and locks himself away, engaging in activities before anyone else wakes up. This implies that he is trying to find solace and escape from the negativity that surrounds him.


Overall, the song "Upside Down" conveys Kurtains' dissatisfaction and disappointment with the insincere people in his life. He feels trapped in a world where everything seems fake and artificial, causing him to question his own feelings and emotions. The upside-down symbolism represents his sense of disorientation, while the repeated mention of screaming signifies his frustration and inability to find resolution.


Line by Line Meaning

Is it just me or is everyone pretending?
Am I the only one who notices that everyone is putting on a facade?


They drag you through the mud and act
They manipulate you and pretend to care


A pal and act a friend and it hurts 'cause
They pretend to be your friend and it hurts because it's insincere


I can't really comprehend
I can't fully understand or accept this behavior


And it gets worse so I
And the situation becomes even more unbearable, so I


Don't really recommend it
Don't advise others to go through the same experience


But can you go like five
Can you please refrain from


Minutes without making it worse?
Making the situation even more difficult?


I can't accept that you like it
I can't believe that you can tolerate it


And this has to have hurt
And this must have caused you pain


It's just so fake and artificial
It's incredibly phony and contrived


I don't want it anymore
I no longer desire to be a part of it


I fucking hate it here, just let me go
I despise being in this situation, just allow me to leave


It's upside down, I'm on the ceiling
Everything feels reversed, like I'm floating on the ceiling


Sick of screaming i'm upside down
Tired of expressing my frustration while feeling disoriented


It's so confusing but it's not
It's incredibly perplexing, yet strangely clear


I had the wrong friends
I surrounded myself with the incorrect group of people


Always calling me a prick
Constantly insulting me and belittling me


Come home from school
Returning home from school


Said 'I'll never be shit'
Expressing a lack of self-worth and believing in one's own potential


I can't escape, so I lock myself away
I feel trapped, so I isolate myself


Inside all day do everything before you wake
Spending all day inside, accomplishing tasks before you even wake up


It's so confusing how I'm feeling
It's difficult to comprehend and articulate my emotions


Fine, go
Alright, leave then




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