The Only Way Is Up
Yazz & The New Plastic Generation Lyrics
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To the lowest turn
Bein' on the bottom line
Sure aint no fun
But if we should be evicted
Huh, from our homes,
We'll just move somewhere else
Oh
(hold on) hold on
(hold on) hold on
Ooooh, aah, baby
(hold on) hold on
(hold on) ooh oooh aah
(Chorus)
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
Aaaaah...
Now we may not know, huh,
Where our next meal is coming from,
But with you by my side
I'll face what is to come
Aaah,
Boy I want to thank you,
Yeah, for loving me this way
Things may be a little hard now
But we'll find a brighter day
Oh yeah,
(hold on) hold on
(hold on) hold on
Ooooh, oooh ooh
(hold on) hold on
(hold on) won't be long,
Oh yeah
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
Oooo ooh ooooooooh...
(spoken)
Talk about the only way is up, baby
Talk about the only way
Talk about the only way is up, baby
Talk about the only way
Talk about the only way is up, baby
(hold on) hold on
(hold on) hold on
Hey
(hold on) hold on
(hold on) won't be long,
No no no
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now...
The song "The Only Way Is Up" by Yazz and the Plastic Population is a feel-good anthem about perseverance and hope. The opening lines "We've been broken down to the lowest turn, being on the bottom line sure ain't no fun" speaks to the hardships and challenges we often face in life. The song acknowledges that life can be difficult and that being at the bottom is not enjoyable. However, the chorus "The only way is up, baby, for you and me now" encourages listeners to remain optimistic in the face of adversity.
The verses express the importance of having someone to support us during difficult times. The line "Now we may not know where our next meal is coming from, but with you by my side, I'll face what is to come" shows that having someone to lean on can provide the strength and motivation needed to keep going.
The repeated refrain "hold on" throughout the song is a reminder to persevere and keep going even when things feel difficult. The song is ultimately about resilience and keeping the faith that things will get better. It's a message that can resonate with anyone who has been at a low point in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been broken down
We've hit rock bottom
To the lowest turn
Reached the nadir
Bein' on the bottom line
Being at the very bottom
Sure aint no fun
It's not enjoyable
But if we should be evicted
But if we lose our homes
Huh, from our homes,
We'll just move somewhere else
We'll relocate
And still carry on
But keep going
Oh
(hold on) hold on
Don't give up
(Chorus)
The only way is up, baby
The only direction is up
For you and me now
For us both
Now we may not know, huh,
We might be uncertain
Where our next meal is coming from,
Where we'll get our next meal
But with you by my side
But together
I'll face what is to come
We'll deal with whatever happens
Boy I want to thank you,
I'm grateful to you
Yeah, for loving me this way
For loving me like this
Things may be a little hard now
Life is tough at the moment
But we'll find a brighter day
But it will get better
Oh yeah,
(hold on) hold on
Don't let go
(spoken)
Talk about the only way is up, baby
Let's discuss how we have to move forward
Talk about the only way
Keep discussing moving up
Talk about the only way is up, baby
Let's keep talking about moving forward
(hold on) hold on
Stay strong
Hey
No no no
Contributed by Leo M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marciox2010
Rapaz...e aqueles tempos fantásticos dos anos 70 80 90 é pra nos fazer chorar.
Essa aí eu tinha meus 18 anos.
Exatamente há 34 anos atrás tocava essa canção e já começava então o ritmo house, eurodance e flash dance.
Noel, Rick Wesley, Sônia,Snap,Tecnotronic,information society e tantos outros q fizeram desses tempos.... inesquecíveis e saudosos.
Hj,aos 52 anos,relembrar no YouTube e nas playlists canções memoráveis como essa da Yazz, é sorrir com nostalgia,viajarno passado e sentir o coração feliz palpitando no soar dessas músicas maravilhosas de um tempo q eu posso dizer com certeza por mim e por muitos outros: foram anos incríveis.
Meu DEUS....que saudades sem fim !!!!
São Paulo SP Brás/ 31-01-2023. 20:04 h terça feira.
E lá se foi janeiro.
Alguém dessa época pra dar um joinha ou comentar algo?
Um 2023 repleto de bençãos a todos.
Vai curintia.....
@jmmbuthia
I'm 49, living at my mum's, lost everything and I have to start all over again. But there's only one way and the only way is up. Keep your head up wherever you are and whatever you're goin through, the only way is up
@PBAncello-yl3kf
Stay strong, my friend.
You'll build yourself back even better.
Trust me.
🙏✨💗✨🙏
💪
@NicholaLashmar
I'm going thru a shit time and like u say the only way is up we'll get there! Don't give up! Love to u x
@zoec3582
Right attitude ❤
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@LittleJ-hr1mc
Same here my friend left with my 3 kids back to my mums to escape domestic violence.never been lower but the only way is up ❤️
@janeevans1309
My wonderful Mum passed away last week and this was one of her all time faves, we’ll be playing it at her funeral, she’ll be dancing her way up 💗
@peterbynon2332
Lové to your mum forever never forget
@janeevans1309
Peter Bynon 💗🖤
@peterbynon2332
Still listening Pete new to my phone sorry