Up to the Top
Link 80 Lyrics


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Climb up to the top
Get knocked down to the ground
When will all the bullshit stop
What goes around comes around
My success is measured by comparison to you
Your times come and gone
You are fucking through
Too proud to admit that you don't know it all
Pride doesn't mean shit when you back's against the wall
Not gonna give up no matter what you say
I know that life is tough
I'm reminded of it everyday
I pick myself up and then I start again
It's endless cycle and it's never gonna end
When you say that I'm a failure
I know that you are wrong
Whatever doesn't kill me will only make me strong




I will make an effort until the day I die
I will stand on my two feet and I will always try

Overall Meaning

The song "Up to the Top" by Link 80 portrays a message of resilience and determination. The lyrics speak of the struggle to reach success and the constant setbacks that come along the way. It starts with climbing up to the top, only to get knocked down to the ground. Despite this, the singer refuses to give up and emphasizes that what goes around comes around. There is a clear reference to someone who used to be successful but has now fallen from grace, and the singer measures their own success by comparison to this person.


The second verse calls out the person who has fallen from grace for being too proud to admit that they do not know it all. The pride does not mean anything when the "back's against the wall". The singer remains determined, refusing to give up no matter what they are told. They acknowledge that life is tough, and they are reminded of it every day. However, they choose to pick themselves up and start again in an endless cycle that will never end.


Finally, the singer acknowledges those who call them a failure but believes that they are wrong. Whatever doesn't kill them will only make them stronger, and they are willing to make an effort until the day they die. The ultimate goal is to stand on their two feet and always try. The song leaves a message of determination, resilience, and never giving up, emphasizing that success comes from picking oneself up and trying again, no matter how many times they get knocked down.


Line by Line Meaning

Climb up to the top
Strive to succeed.


Get knocked down to the ground
Experience setbacks and failures.


When will all the bullshit stop
Express frustration with life's challenges and hardships.


What goes around comes around
Believe in cause and effect, and the idea that actions have consequences.


My success is measured by comparison to you
Base personal achievement on relative success compared to others.


Your times come and gone
Think that others' time in the spotlight is over.


You are fucking through
Believe that others' success is fleeting and will not last.


Too proud to admit that you don't know it all
Acknowledge that pride can hinder personal growth and that no one knows everything.


Pride doesn't mean shit when you back's against the wall
Recognize that in tough times, pride can be useless and that humility may be more valuable.


Not gonna give up no matter what you say
Refuse to quit despite negative feedback or discouragement.


I know that life is tough
Understand that life presents challenges and obstacles.


I'm reminded of it everyday
Feel that everyday experiences serve as reminders of the difficulties of life.


I pick myself up and then I start again
Persist in the face of adversity and never give up.


It's endless cycle and it's never gonna end
View life as a continual cycle of ups and downs, and recognize that this pattern will continue indefinitely.


When you say that I'm a failure
Respond to criticism from others.


I know that you are wrong
Believe in oneself and maintain self-confidence even when facing criticism.


Whatever doesn't kill me will only make me strong
Believe that experiences of difficulty will only make one stronger.


I will make an effort until the day I die
Commit to hard work and effort over the course of one's lifetime.


I will stand on my two feet and I will always try
Remain independent and self-motivated, and continue to try despite setbacks.




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