Upside Down
Michael Jackson feat. Diana Ross Lyrics
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You're turning me
You're giving love instinctively
Around and round you're turning me
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Instinctively you give to me
The love that I need
I cherish the moments with you
Respectfully I say to thee
I'm aware that you're cheating
When no one makes me feel like you do
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
I know you got charm and appeal
You always play the field
I'm crazy to think you are mine
As long as the sun continues to shine
There's a place in my heart for you
That's the bottomline
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Instinctively you give to me
The love that I need
I cherish the moments with you
Respectfully I say to thee
I'm aware that you're cheating
But no one makes me feel like you do
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Upside down you're turning me
You're giving love instinctively
Around and round you're turning me
I say to thee respectfully
Upside down you're turning me
You're giving love instinctively
Around and round you're turning me
I say to thee respectfully
I said a upside down you're turning me
You're giving love instinctively
Around and round you're turning me
I say to thee respectfully
Upside down you're turning me
You're giving love instinctively
Around and round you're turning me
I say to thee respectfully
Upside down you're turning me
In "Upside Down," Michael Jackson and Diana Ross sing about a tumultuous relationship in which the woman knows that her partner is cheating but still can't resist his charm and love. The lyrics express the paradoxical feelings of being both aware of the cheating and unable to resist the love that the partner gives the singer. The title "Upside Down" represents the confusion and disorientation that the singer feels in this relationship. The repeated lyrics "Upside down, boy, you turn me, inside out, and round and round" emphasize the confusion and chaos of this situation.
The song also highlights the instinctive and cherishing nature of love that the singer desires and needs from her partner. The singer knows that despite the cheating, there's a place in her heart for this lover, as long as the sun continues to shine. The lyrics seem to depict a scenario in which the singer is battling her conflicting emotions, knowing that her partner is unfaithful but still desperately holding onto the relationship. In the end, the singer acknowledges respectfully that although she knows her partner is cheating, no one can make her feel the same way that he does.
Overall, "Upside Down" is a song about the complexities of love, where the singer knows that she needs to get out of a toxic relationship, but her heart makes it impossible to resist the pull of her partner's love.
Line by Line Meaning
I said upside down
I feel like my world has been turned upside down by you
You're turning me
You have a powerful influence over me
You're giving love instinctively
You have a natural ability to show love to me
Around and round you're turning me
You keep me spinning with your love
Upside down
My emotions and feelings are completely reversed because of you
Boy, you turn me
You, specifically, have this effect on me
Inside out
My innermost feelings are now on display because of you
And round and round
I feel like I'm on a never-ending cycle with you
Instinctively you give to me
It comes naturally to you to show love to me
The love that I need
You provide the specific love that I require
I cherish the moments with you
I hold dear the times we spend together
Respectfully I say to thee
I want to communicate with you in a polite and respectful way
I'm aware that you're cheating
I know that you are not faithful to me
When no one makes me feel like you do
Despite your cheating, no one else makes me feel the way you do
I know you got charm and appeal
I know that you have attractive qualities that draw me to you
You always play the field
You have a reputation for being a player and seeing other people
I'm crazy to think you are mine
I realize that it's foolish to think that you belong to me
As long as the sun continues to shine
I will continue to have feelings for you as long as I live
There's a place in my heart for you
You have a special spot in my heart
That's the bottomline
That's the most important thing to remember
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bernard Edwards, Nile Gregory Rodgers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
J. Queen
With just 30 seconds Michael almost stole the show. That man was so amazing and so special.
pearl
period
donna eve
He stole it anyway
Markell Osler
He definitely stole the show.
amukelani mabasa
That's MJ for you..
Beverly Clark
Hell to the YEA!
KiceLee
This just shows how much the stage and the music is literally made for Michael Jackson. No matter how many good artists sing. All it takes is for MJ to get on stage, and he instantly just creates that aura and energy that causes the whole world to gravitate towards him.
9mindgraphics
Literally and Eye...mean that!
Perrynn Lynch
I have to agree. Michael at that time hadn't done Thriller. We just don't seem to have the superstars like we did back in the early 80,s.
I guess I'm showing how much older we all are now. Anyway thanks for posting. I was a child back then. 50 this year. RIP Michael Jackson.
Will
Micheal was a phenomenal performer, but let's not overlook the pure chemistry between these two. They both effortlessly flowed with the song and perfomance.