When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down)
Great Big Sea
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I am the fountain of affection I'm the instrument of joy And to keep the good times rolling I'm the boy, I'm the boy, You know the world could be our oyster, You just put your trust in me, Cause we'll keep the good times rolling Wait and see, wait and see, oh wait and see! His exhalation, a sweet disintegration. A few discolorations, then it comes along Up is why he chooses, the kisses and the bruises There ain't nothing he refuses, then it comes along It comes along, and I am lifted, I am lifted, I am lifted! When I'm up I can't get down Can't get down, can't get level When I'm up I can't get down Get my feet back on the ground When I'm up I can't get down Can't get down, can't get level When I'm up I can't get down Get my feet back on the ground He just needs, something to blind him Something to wind him up It won't take long to find him When it comes on strong. Wise guys are grinning, street lights are spinning The night is just beginning, and then it comes on strong It comes on strong, and I am lifted, I am lifted, I am lifted! When I'm up I can't get down Can't get down, can't get level When I'm up I can't get down Get my feet back on the ground When I'm up I can't get down Can't get down, can't get level When I'm up I can't get down Get my feet back on the ground Oh it comes on strong, and I am lifted. It comes on strong, and I am lifted. I am lifted, I am lifted! When I'm up I can't get down Can't get down, can't get level When I'm up I can't get down Get my feet back on the ground When I'm up I can't get down Can't get down, can't get level When I'm up I can't get down Get my feet back on the ground
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Written by: ALAN PROSSER, IAN TELFER, JOHN JONES
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Origin of Song"When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down)" was not originally by Great Big Sea. It was actually first recorded and released by the British folk-rock band, Oysterband, in 1991.
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Joining of ArtistsIt was a regional hit in Canada for the Oysterband which then caught the attention of Great Big Sea. The two bands subsequently formed a connection and often performed together on stage.
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PopularityThe cover version of "When I'm Up" by Great Big Sea became one of their most well-known songs and was a staple at their live performances.
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Album RepresentationThe song is part of Great Big Sea's 1997 album "Play," which is the band's third full-length album.
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Musical GenreThe song is a mix of the folk and rock genres, a feature that is characteristic of much of Great Big Sea's music.
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Band IntroductionFor many listeners in the United States, "When I'm Up" was their first introduction to Great Big Sea and their unique folk-rock style.
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RecognitionIn Canada, the song "When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down)" reached number three on the RPM Singles Chart, which was a notable achievement for the band.
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Video ProductionThe music video for the song includes footage of the band's live performances, showing their energy and enthusiasm on stage.
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Song DurationThe track "When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down)" is 3 minutes and 24 seconds long. The song's lively rhythm and catchy chorus have contributed to its continued popularity.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics discuss the highs and lows experienced by the singer. They contrast these extremes through the metaphor of being elevated and "bouncing like a buoy" and then being low and unable to rise.
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InfluenceThe song has influenced a generation of folk-rock musicians in Canada and abroad, helping to establish Great Big Sea as pioneers in this musical genre.
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