Mikey Ambrosino “MyKey” (1997, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Mikey Ambrosino “MyKey” (1997, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland) is a solo singer-songwriter. His music is a true blend of Pop, Rock and Folk/Bluegrass delivering a unique musical experience for all listeners. MyKey single-handedly performs all vocals, instrumentation, and studio engineering on Faces, his debut album, which he independently released.

He grew up playing guitar and singing for anyone who would listen. His impressive skills are proof of long hours spent producing music at a bluegrass recording studio coupled with his passion for making music that make people feel like drinking whiskey around a campfire.

MyKey is underway with writing, recording, producing, mixing, and mastering his second full length album in his LA residence. Inspired by Tyler, The Creator’s honest and daring style, this album will be a mix of MyKey’s folk sound with more modern production and pop elements. In addition he’ll be debuting new stop-motion animation videos for each track.

Ups & Downs
Mykey Lyrics

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Shirt sleeves get complicated
When your words sound more like what the TV says
How come the days spent locked away
Never cause a freight train a comin′ through my head
My baby don't
Pick up the phone
Gonna wait for that dial tone
And when I do, you know I best hang up

But nevertheless, I keep pressing my luck
You & I we′ve got our ups and downs
Turn the radio up
We keep drivin' on
Hoping it'll blow over by the next song
Every time we got our ups and downs
I turn the radio up
We keep drivin′ on
Hoping it′s all gone by the next song
Never heard another word again
Maybe it's better this way
I should have never hit send
I′ll give you room with no opinion how 'bout me as a friend
I′ll take it all over nothing
He'll be mine till the end
My baby don′t
Pick up the phone
Gonna wait for that dial tone
And when I do
You know I best hang up
But nevertheless, I keep pressing my
You & I we've got our ups and downs
Turn the radio up
We keep drivin' on
Hoping it′ll blow over by the next song
Every time we got our ups and downs
I turn the radio up
We keep drivin′ on
Hoping it's all gone by the next song
We don′t want what we got now
We don't want to figure it out
Turn away from that hand you′re dealt
You gotta love me without a doubt
We don't want what we got now
We don′t want to figure it out
Turn away from that hand you're dealt
You gotta love me without a doubt
Baby we don't want what we got now
We don′t want to figure it out
Turn away from the hand you′re dealt
Baby, you gotta love me without a doubt
We don't want what we got now
We don′t want to figure it out
Turn away from the hand you're dealt
Well you gotta love me without a doubt

(Ups and downs)
(Ups and downs)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mykey's song "Ups & Downs" explore the complexities and challenges of a relationship. The opening lines, "Shirt sleeves get complicated, when your words sound more like what the TV says," suggest that communication has become difficult, possibly influenced by external sources such as media or societal expectations. The singer reflects on the days spent locked away, which could symbolize emotional distance or isolation within the relationship. However, despite the difficulties, the singer yearns for connection, as indicated by the line, "My baby don't pick up the phone, gonna wait for that dial tone."

The chorus emphasizes the ups and downs that the couple experiences, with the radio serving as a metaphor for their journey. They keep driving on, hoping that the challenges will pass by the next song. This illustrates their resilience and commitment to making their relationship work, despite its flaws.

The second verse expresses regret and a desire to make amends. The singer realizes that they should not have sent a certain message and offers to be a friend without imposing their opinion. They are willing to do whatever it takes to salvage the relationship, even if it means compromising their own desires.

Overall, "Ups & Downs" delves into the complexities of a struggling relationship, highlighting the challenges, the longing for connection, and the willingness to work through difficulties.

Line by Line Meaning

Shirt sleeves get complicated
When things get tough and confusing

When your words sound more like what the TV says
When your words start losing their authenticity and resemble the media

How come the days spent locked away
Why is it that the days spent alone

Never cause a freight train a comin′ through my head
Don't stir up intense emotions inside me

My baby don't
My loved one doesn't

Pick up the phone
Answer my calls

Gonna wait for that dial tone
Will wait until they hear a dial tone

And when I do, you know I best hang up
And when I finally get through, I should hang up quickly

But nevertheless, I keep pressing my luck
But still, I continue to take chances

You & I we′ve got our ups and downs
You and I experience both good and bad times

Turn the radio up
Increase the volume of the radio

We keep drivin' on
We continue moving forward

Hoping it'll blow over by the next song
Hoping that our issues will resolve themselves soon

Every time we got our ups and downs
Each time we face challenges

I turn the radio up
I increase the volume of the radio

We keep drivin′ on
We keep moving forward

Hoping it's all gone by the next song
Hoping that everything will be fine soon

Never heard another word again
Never received another response

Maybe it's better this way
Perhaps it's for the best

I should have never hit send
I should have never sent that message

I'll give you room with no opinion how 'bout me as a friend
I'll give you space without imposing my opinion, maybe we can be friends

I'll take it all over nothing
I'd rather have everything than nothing at all

He'll be mine till the end
He will be mine forever

We don't want what we got now
We're unsatisfied with our current situation

We don't want to figure it out
We're not interested in finding a solution

Turn away from that hand you're dealt
Ignore the cards life has dealt you

You gotta love me without a doubt
You must love me unconditionally

Baby we don't want what we got now
Darling, we're unhappy with what we have

Turn away from the hand you're dealt
Ignore the circumstances you're facing

Well you gotta love me without a doubt
Well, you must love me unconditionally

(Ups and downs)
Experiencing both good and bad times

Writer(s): Calvin Broadus, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Warryn Campbell

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