Set It Off has experimented with a variety of genres, beginning with pop-punk within their early years and then adding R&B elements within their album Duality, in 2014. Carson has stated online that the band was influenced by Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Green Day and Blink-182 in the earliest years of the band. Set It Off introduced more influences; including hip-hop and emo within 2019's Midnight. However, in 2023, the band have returned to their pop-punk roots, through singles including 'Punching Bag', 'Win Win' and 'Evil People'.
The band have released five studio albums including Cinematics (2012), Duality (2014), Upside Down (2016), Midnight (2019) and Elsewhere (2022). They have also appeared in 'Punk Goes' through various covers including 'This Christmas (I'll Burn It to the Ground)' and 'Problem'.
Upside Down
Set It Off Lyrics
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Not a lot of money
Scared to check my checkin' account
I guess I'm walkin' for now
But at least I'm finally gettin' exercise
Bus ridin'
Some dudes were mean muggin'
Got a blackened eye and a cameo appearance on Cops
Well I could
Focus on the hate
Relive yesterday
And block out all the sunshine
Or I could
Focus on my lane
Just live for today
Sights set on the bright side
Oh-oh
Hey I'm gonna make a smile out of that frown
We could turn it upside down
We could turn it upside down
So sing it loud
Oh until they put me six feet underground
We could turn it upside down
We could turn it upside down
We could now
Bicycle
Runnin' late and rushin'
Looked down for a second and slammed into a car in the lot
But at least I'm getting outta work tonight
Hospital
Got my third concussion
Callin' up my boss to explain he says I'm losin' my job
But at least I got more time to ride my bike
Well I could
Focus on the pain
Relive yesterday
And block out all the sunshine
Or I could
Focus on my lane
Just live for today
Sights set on the bright side
Oh-oh
Hey I'm gonna make a smile out of that frown
We could turn it upside down
We could turn it upside down
So sing it loud
Oh until they put me six feet underground
We could turn it upside down
We could turn it upside down
We could now
Da da da turn it upside down
Da da da turn it upside down
You know that we'll be turning it upside down
(One more time!)
Da da da turn it upside down
Da da da turn it upside down
You know that we'll be turning it upside down
(Sing it now)
Upside down
(Alright let's get it)
Upside down
(How we turnin' it?)
Upside down
(Lemme hear you!)
Upside down!
Yeah!
Upside down
Sing it now
Hey I'm gonna make a smile out of that frown
We could turn it upside down
We could turn it upside down
So sing it loud
Oh until they put me six feet underground
We could turn it upside down
We could turn it upside down
We could now
Da da da turn it upside down
Da da da turn it upside down
You know that we'll be turning it upside down
(Sing it now)
Da da da turn it upside down
The song "Upside Down" by Set It Off is about finding the silver lining in difficult situations. The lyrics describe various negative scenarios, such as having car trouble and losing a job, but the singer chooses to focus on the positive aspects of each situation. For example, when the singer's car breaks down, they choose to walk instead of lamenting over the lack of money, and when they get a black eye from a confrontation on a bus, they choose to see the humor in their appearance on "Cops." The chorus emphasizes the message of the song, encouraging the listener to "turn it upside down" and focus on the bright side instead of dwelling on negativity.
The song can be interpreted as a reminder to be grateful for what we have and to look for the good in every situation, no matter how difficult or trying it may seem. It promotes a mindset of perseverance and resilience, encouraging the listener to keep pushing forward even when things get tough.
Overall, "Upside Down" is an upbeat and catchy song that encourages listeners to adopt a positive outlook on life, even when things don't go according to plan.
Line by Line Meaning
Car's dyin'
My car is breaking down
Not a lot of money
I don't have much money
Scared to check my checkin' account
I'm afraid to check my bank account
I guess I'm walkin' for now
I have to walk instead of drive
But at least I'm finally gettin' exercise
At least I'm getting some exercise by walking
Bus ridin'
I'm taking the bus
Some dudes were mean muggin'
Some guys were giving me dirty looks
Got a blackened eye and a cameo appearance on Cops
I got punched in the eye and was on an episode of the TV show Cops
But at least I'm finally gettin' televised
At least I'm getting some attention by being on TV
Well I could
I have a choice
Focus on the hate
I could choose to focus on negativity and dwell on the past
Relive yesterday
I could keep thinking about what happened in the past
And block out all the sunshine
I could ignore the good things in life
Or I could
But I could also choose
Focus on my lane
To focus on my own journey
Just live for today
To live in the present moment
Sights set on the bright side
To look for the positive things in life
Hey I'm gonna make a smile out of that frown
I'm going to choose to be positive and turn my bad situation into a good one
We could turn it upside down
We can change the situation for the better
So sing it loud
Express your happiness loudly
Oh until they put me six feet underground
Until the day I die
Bicycle
I'm riding a bike
Runnin' late and rushin'
I'm in a hurry
Looked down for a second and slammed into a car in the lot
I wasn't paying attention and hit a car in the parking lot
But at least I'm getting outta work tonight
At least I can leave work early
Hospital
I'm in the hospital
Got my third concussion
I suffered a third head injury
Callin' up my boss to explain he says I'm losin' my job
I called my boss to explain, but he told me I'm being fired
But at least I got more time to ride my bike
At least I have more time to do something I enjoy
Da da da turn it upside down
Repeating the idea of turning a bad situation into a good one
You know that we'll be turning it upside down
We know that we can change the situation for the better
Upside down
A metaphor for changing a bad situation into a good one
Alright let's get it
Let's do this
How we turnin' it?
How are we going to change the situation?
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Cody Carson, Brandon Paddock
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kling.klokje
i love both the old and the new stuff, they can just do whatever what they want and i will still listen to it
@erinpeterson3202
ditto
@bluemoofool
same
@leenbean_9346
Same
@carolinearellano4835
desperately aesthetic same there easily one of my favorite bands
@ninatheinkling5748
Nah, I dont know ehat it is but I dont like this album that mucg
@shelby2901
this is so different to their old stuff, but that's fine bc this is amazing and i love all their music
@lolabrouart1617
omg kiss on your ass dude thanks for your comment
@alicia234
my name is [shelby] Me too. If your really a fan then you should go with the change of style.
@paladinaru831
I feel like the 27 dislikes are from people who don't like the change in their music.