Upsahl started playing both the guitar and piano at the age of five. She attended Arizona School for the Arts and is classically trained in piano, guitar, and voice. With a style that bridges thoughtful adult alternative fare and playful pop, American singer and songwriter UPSAHL debuted her warm voice and articulate lyrics on self-releases as early as her mid-teens.
Upsahl released a self-titled EP (as Taylor Upsahl) at age 14. In 2015, she wrote and self-produced her full-length debut album, "Viscerotonic". In 2017, her third album was released, "Unfamiliar Light". She quickly became a local favorite for national touring acts in Phoenix. Upsahl played the McDowell Mountain Music Festival in 2017, opening for The Shins, Beck, and Flume, and released her first single, "Can You Hear Me Now", that year.
She signed a recording deal with Arista Records in the summer of 2018. On March 8, 2019, she made her major-label debut with the EP "Hindsight 20/20" along with her single "Drugs". She was the first artist signed to the newly re-launched record label. "Drugs," which has been used in nearly 2 million TikTok videos, reached #6 on the Viral Chart and #1 on the Sounds Trends Chart.
In 2020, Upsahl released the single "12345SEX". This was followed by the singles "People I Don't Like" and "MoneyOnMyMind", both songs were included on her second EP, "Young Life Crisis". Billboard crowned the EP as one of the Top 25 Pop albums of the year.
She undertook her first co-write on "Good in Bed" for Dua Lipa's GRAMMY Award-winning, "Future Nostalgia", released on February 11, 2021. She's since lent her pen to Madison Beer, Mike Shinoda, Alan Walker, Anne-Marie, Little Mix, GAYLE, NGHTMRE and Renee Rapp to name a few.
In 2021, she released the singles "Douchebag", "Melatonin", "Time of my Life", and "Lunatic". All songs are featured on her debut studio album "Lady Jesus", which was released October 8, 2021. The album made her one of People Magazine’s “Talented Emerging Artists Making Their Mark” and “a musical force to be reckoned with” (Nylon).
UPSAHL’s highly successful debut headline tour, followed, where she sold out venues across the US, Australia, UK and Europe. Her high-octane performance earned her spots on Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Reading/Leeds, Rock en Seine and more.
Upsahl toured as an opening act for Olivia O'Brien in 2021, for Yungblud and FLETCHER in 2022 and for Tove Lo in 2023. In July 2023, Upsahl featured in a different version of K-pop girl group Le Sserafim's song Eye, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife.
All My Friends Are Rich
UPSAHL Lyrics
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Why can't I afford it?
My friends are at restaurants
Valeting their Porsches
Well, I guess that's just how it is
I guess I'll keep on pretending
I'm faking 'til I make it
I bought a new fit tryna fit in
Oh na na na na
All of my friends are rich
They're paying the bill like it's nothing
All of my friends are rich
They're always the life of the party
All of my friends are rich
Yeah, where the hell is my money?
Spent our last on the V.I.P
To watch a band I didn't come to see, m
Mmh
I got no money, I'm broke
I don't want glitter, just give me that gold
'Cause all, all of my friends think that I'm a cheap
No, I can't afford to be around these types
Oh na na na na
All of my friends are rich
They're paying the bill like it's nothing
All of my friends are rich
They're always the life of the party
All of my friends are rich
Yeah, where the hell is my
Yeah where the hell is my money? Ah
Yeah where the hell is my money?
Yeah where the hell is my money? Ah
The song "All My Friends Are Rich" by UPSAHL highlights the struggle of feeling left out and unable to keep up with the lavish lifestyle of her wealthy friends. The lyrics address the financial challenges that come with living in an expensive city, like rent and expensive outings, and the pressure to fit in with those around you. The singer discusses how she tries to keep up appearances by buying new clothes and pretending to have more money than she actually does.
The main message of the song seems to be that wealth and material possessions do not equate to happiness or fulfillment. Despite her friends having money, the singer still feels lonely and unable to connect with them on a deeper level. Overall, the song is a commentary on the societal pressure to appear rich and successful, when in reality, financial struggles are a common experience.
Line by Line Meaning
What's with the rent for this month?
Wondering why this month's rent is so expensive and unaffordable
Why can't I afford it?
Expressing financial troubles and struggling to make ends meet
My friends are at restaurants
Feeling left out and excluded as friends indulge in lavish meals
Valeting their Porsches
Highlighting the privilege and wealth of the singer's friends
Well, I guess that's just how it is
Resigning to the fact that their financial situation is different from their wealthy friends
I guess I'll keep on pretending
Faking wealth and pretending to fit in with the affluent social circle
I'm faking 'til I make it
Continuing to pretend to be financially comfortable until they are successful
I bought a new fit tryna fit in
Purchasing expensive clothing to blend in with friends who can afford luxury
No, I can't afford to be around these types
Feeling inferior and unaccepted in social circles of wealthy individuals
All of my friends are rich
Emphasizing the financial status of the singer's friends
They're paying the bill like it's nothing
Noticing how easily their friends can cover expensive bills without flinching
They're always the life of the party
Describing the outgoing and luxurious lifestyle of the singer's friends
Yeah, where the hell is my money?
Questioning their own financial struggles and wondering where their wealth has gone
Spent our last on the V.I.P
Spending all of their remaining money on luxury experiences
To watch a band I didn't come to see
Regretting spending money on something they didn't truly enjoy
I got no money, I'm broke
Admitting to their financial struggles and being completely broke
I don't want glitter, just give me that gold
Preferring actual wealth and financial stability over temporary extravagance
All, all of my friends think that I'm a cheap
Being seen as frugal or poor by friends who can afford luxury
Writer(s): Taylor Cameron Upsahl, Graham Andrew Muron
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Constable
My deepest regret is not figuring out who UPSAHL is after hearing Drugs.
Song is fire.
sn41ls
WAIT- Why is this comment so relatable
JestersRaven
same
Frisbee thaw leprechaun 🔥🍀
It’s possible!
John Peterson
I saw you last night in Houston. It’s crazy how you’re not bigger yet.
Honestly your music, performance and image are all amazing.
And staying after the concert to take pics and stuff was awesome.
Good luck with the rest of the tour!
HopefulWriter14
i saw her a couple days ago in San Francisco and she lit up that stage she sounds great in concert and has such a good stage presence!!
H A
I thought this was the lyrics
Allieee
SHE WAS IN HOUSTON ;-;
John Peterson
Ray0fsunsh1ne2 3 Yeah she played as the opener for Tessa Violet. But honestly her energy was even bigger than Tessa’s
Allieee
@John Peterson TESSA VIOLET WAS THERE TOO ;-;