Up In The Air
Marty Robbins Lyrics


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Up in the air when you're with me
Down in the dumps when you're gone
You're out of sight, my day becomes night
Everything seems to go wrong

I'm like a child when you're with me
Emotions I cannot contain
You walk beside me, happiness drives me
Everthing seems right as rain

I'm like a lamp in the corner
Goes out whenever you're gone
You disappear, then when you reappear
The lamp in the corner comes on

Mold me and make me to please you
That's how I want it to be
I won't complain if you make me a clown
Long as you care for me

I'm like a lamp in the corner
Goes out whenever you're gone
You disappear, then when you reappear
The lamp in the corner comes on

Mold me and make me to please you
That's how I want it to be




I won't complain if you make me a clown
Long as you care for me

Overall Meaning

In Marty Robbins's song "Up in the Air," the singer describes how their mood and emotions drastically shift depending on whether their love interest is with them or gone. When the love interest is present, the singer is like a child, filled with uncontrollable emotions and happiness that seems to drive them. But when they're gone, the singer feels miserable, as if everything goes wrong for them. The metaphor of a lamp in the corner helps to illustrate the singer's feelings of being dependent upon their love interest. When the love interest is gone, the lamp (the singer) goes out, but when they return, the lamp comes back on.


The singer recognizes the power dynamic at play in the relationship and is willing to sacrifice their own desires to please their love interest. They ask to be molded and made to please them, even if that means becoming a clown. All the singer wants is to be cared for by their love interest, even if it means sacrificing their own sense of self. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and dependence on the love interest, as well as a willingness to do whatever it takes to keep them around.


Line by Line Meaning

Up in the air when you're with me
Being with you feels like it lifts me up and makes me feel weightless


Down in the dumps when you're gone
When you're not here, I feel sad and depressed


You're out of sight, my day becomes night
Without you around, everything becomes dull and dark


Everything seems to go wrong
When you're not here, even the smallest things can seem to go completely awry


I'm like a child when you're with me
Your presence brings out the youthful, carefree side of me


Emotions I cannot contain
I feel things deeply when I'm with you and can't help but express myself


You walk beside me, happiness drives me
Just being near you fills me with an indescribable joy


Everthing seems right as rain
The world feels like it's in perfect order as long as I'm with you


I'm like a lamp in the corner
I'm passive and lifeless when you're not here to give me energy


Goes out whenever you're gone
Without you around, I don't feel like myself and shut down


You disappear, then when you reappear
Your presence is so strong that it feels like you're coming and going like a magician


The lamp in the corner comes on
I come back to life when you return, like a lightbulb turning on


Mold me and make me to please you
I'm willing to change myself to fit your desires and make you happy


That's how I want it to be
I want to do whatever it takes to make you happy, even if it means sacrificing my own identity


I won't complain if you make me a clown
I'll do anything for you, even if it means being foolish or embarrassing myself


Long as you care for me
As long as you love and appreciate me, I'll do anything to keep you happy




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARTY ROBBINS

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on Johnny Fedavo

This is a fantastic, emotional song, thanks to whoever added the meaning behind the lyrics to this song. Makes it easy for some to understand a bit better!

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