Up With People
Lambchop Lyrics
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It used to come from underground
Now it emanates
From a kind of welfare state
Of the soul
Yeah baby of the soul
And of the sweet sweet soul
Of the deliberate monologue
As sure as if it will fall
Across you
Unto you
Will most certainly leave the doing undone
Come on undone
And we are doing
And we are screwing
Up our lives today
What's that we chanted
It's this we planted
C'mon progeny
The first verse of Lambchop's song "Up With People" talks about a booming sound that used to come from underground, but now seems to come from a kind of welfare state of the soul. This can be interpreted as a commentary on how people seek solace in different things and how the things they choose to look up to may have changed over time. The line "welfare state of the soul" is particularly interesting as it shows that the things people seek for comfort or guidance may change with time and circumstance.
The second verse talks about how people may have a deliberate monologue, something that they construct in their minds and are certain of, but in reality, it may not make much of a difference. There may be things that we do that leave the work undone, and the line "come on undone" emphasizes this. The song seems to suggest that despite our best efforts to be productive and do good things, we may still end up messing things up.
Overall, "Up With People" can be seen as a commentary on human nature, our insecurities, and our tendency to make mistakes. It highlights that despite our best intentions, we often end up doing things that leave us feeling unsatisfied and unfulfilled. The song encourages us to look at ourselves and think of ways to do better, to live better.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes there comes a booming sound
The sound is a symbol of a positive change happening in our society
It used to come from underground
The change was once a hidden movement
Now it emanates
The change is now visible and affecting everyone
From a kind of welfare state
The change is coming from a collective effort to care for one another
Of the soul
It's not just about physical well-being, but also emotional and spiritual health
Yeah baby of the soul
It's important to acknowledge the soul as part of this movement
And of the sweet sweet soul
The soul is something to be cherished and protected
Let's be certain
We need to be confident and sure of ourselves
Of the deliberate monologue
We should carefully consider what we say and how we say it
As sure as if it will fall
We can trust that our words will have an impact
Across you
Our words will affect others, not just ourselves
Unto you
It's important to recognize that others' words will affect us as well
Will most certainly leave the doing undone
Just talking about change is not enough; we need to take action
Come on undone
We need to undo our old ways of thinking and behaving to create something new
And we are doing
We need to take action and create positive change
And we are screwing
We may make mistakes along the way, but that's okay as long as we keep trying
Up our lives today
By creating positive change, we can improve our lives and the lives of those around us
What's that we chanted
What was once just a chant is now becoming a reality
It's this we planted
Our efforts to create positive change are starting to bear fruit
C'mon progeny
Let's continue this movement and inspire future generations
Lyrics © SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: KURT F WAGNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maciektrybuszewski9964
Fly a little plane of yourself
Drive a little boat of yourself
Walk down a little alley of yourself
Towards the little self of yourself
On a pedestal you will find a vessel
Decorated with pine branches
And overhead power line motives
Lie naked on your back and listen to the 4
Let 4 invite 8
@MirandaPenningtonSongs
This deserves more than a thousand likes. Kurt Wagner is amazing and this ensemble kicked ass. Unforgettable performances.
@ronanmcallister1232
fucking rights
@louisvillechimneyrepair676
absolutely. I'm from freaky ass Louisville and can say this is the bombest set of MFers from Nashville I've ever heard.
@ialwtttiywtrar
Love this tune, such a warm rich sound especially when the gospel choir really come in at the end.
@MIB_63
My favorite Lambchop track.
@ashleysmith1276
I saw Kurt play at a tiny cinema in Brighton around 2001. So magical. Just him.
@theinfideluk
2022 and still sounds as cool as fk 😎
@srsrc9213
i think i commented before, but its almost impossible not to comment again when i listen to this, cause its need to be adressed how amazing this track is! this track makes me think and connect to the things i love, uplifts my mood and its like i want to feel more hope on the human race
@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor
I hear you
And then you see the news, etc.
All hope then fades
@debbieallen2564
💕