What's Up
Powered Milk Feat DJ Miko Lyrics
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And still I'm trying to get up
That great big hill of hope
For a destination
And I realized quickly
When I knew I should
That the world was made up of
For whatever that means
And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream at the top of my lungs
What's going on?
And I say, hey, hey, hey, hey
I said hey, what's going on?
Ooh, ooh, ooh
And I try, oh my God, do I try
I try all the time, in this institution
And I pray, oh my God, do I pray
I pray every single day
For a revolution
And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream at the top of my lungs
What's going on?
And I say, hey, hey, hey, hey
I said hey, what's going on?
Twenty-five years of my life
And still I'm trying to get up
That great big hill of hope
For a destination
The lyrics to "What's Up?" by Powered Milk and DJ Miko express the struggle of trying to make sense of the world, and the frustration and confusion that can come with that struggle. The first verse acknowledges the difficulty of trying to achieve a goal, with the imagery of a "great big hill of hope" that must be climbed. The second verse emphasizes the universal bond that ties all people together, referred to as a "brotherhood of man," although the singer admits that it is not entirely clear what this means.
The chorus of the song is a vocalization of the singer's feelings of anxiety and uncertainty, with the repeated line "What's going on?" The singer is feeling "peculiar" and overwhelmed, and seeks escape in the form of deep breaths and screaming at the top of their lungs. The final verse reveals that the singer is in some kind of institution, where they pray for a revolution. The lyric "And I try, oh my God, do I try / I try all the time, in this institution" suggests that the singer is struggling against some kind of oppressive force, possibly a mental health institution, and that they feel trapped and powerless.
The song overall is a powerful expression of the frustration and confusion that can accompany the struggle to find meaning in life. The repeated chorus emphasizes the need for answers, and the feelings of desperation that can arise when those answers do not come easily.
Line by Line Meaning
Twenty-five years of my life
Having lived for a quarter of a century
And still I'm trying to get up
Struggling to persevere and succeed
That great big hill of hope
The immense challenge of achieving one's aspirations
For a destination
To reach a specific goal in life
And I realized quickly
I came to understand promptly
When I knew I should
When I was aware that it was necessary
That the world was made up of
That humanity is composed of
This brotherhood of man
A shared connection and unity among humankind
For whatever that means
Although the phrase may be vague or open to interpretation
And so I cry sometimes
Occasionally feeling emotional and expressing it through tears
When I'm lying in bed
While lying down trying to sleep or rest
Just to get it all out
To release one's pent-up emotions and thoughts
What's in my head
What is occupying and troubling one's mind
And I am feeling a little peculiar
Sensing a strange or unusual mood or state of mind
And so I wake in the morning
After having slept and starting a new day
And I step outside
Leaving one's dwelling to be in the open air
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
Inhaling deeply and feeling uplifted or elated
And I scream at the top of my lungs
Shouting as loudly as possible
What's going on?
Asking about the current state of affairs
And I say, hey, hey, hey, hey
Using a colloquial greeting or exclamation
I said hey, what's going on?
Repeating the inquiry to emphasize the importance of the question
Ooh, ooh, ooh
An interjection expressing excitement or surprise
And I try, oh my God, do I try
Making great effort, often in difficult circumstances
I try all the time, in this institution
Consistently attempting to progress despite limitations or obstacles
And I pray, oh my God, do I pray
Requesting divine assistance or intervention
I pray every single day
Engaging in a regular habit of seeking guidance or comfort through prayer
For a revolution
Longing for radical change or transformation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Linda Perry
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