Story Behind The Song
I wrote this song right before my travels to Australia to sing and work on a music production Down Under. Several well-meaning people made some off-handed remarks about my being "an Upside-Down Girl" and the idea stuck to my head like glue, so I decided to write a song about it, and it came to describe a universal feeling of not belonging along with telling a great story in a completely unique and fun way.
Song Description
Fiery and unique punk/pop/electronic tune with motorcycle guitars that gives a universal message in a very clever lyrical way. At times all of us feel like we don't quite fit in, or feel like we need to be somewhere (or someTHING) else... this is a sparkly and danceable but serious message that it is OK to feel like an Upside-Down Girl livin' in a Right-Side Up World...
| Song Length |
3:59 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Ecstatic, Delightful |
Subject |
Conformity, General |
| Similar Artists |
Garbage, The Bangles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
VERSE 1:
From up here his letters look all
backwards mangled twisted round
I can feel him through the wires
He?s feeding fires? he dreams out loud?
PRE-CHORUS 1:
For so long?
Been watchin? this world go round (so long)
Since I?ve left this town and this crowd
I?m hangin? around?
CHORUS 1:
I?m an upside-down girl livin? in a right-side-up world
Upside-down girl, livin? in a right-side-up world
So turn it around girl, you?re lost and you?re found girl
You?re an upside-down girl
TAG:
(better tie me to the bed)
VERSE 2:
I?m deep inside his universe
it?s a brand new world it?s in hi-res
Pack me up in Styrofoam
with a box of CDs then press send?
PRE-CHORUS 2:
For so long?
Been watchin? this world go round (he said)
Since I?ve left this town and this crowd
I?m hangin? around?
CHORUS 2:
I?m an upside-down girl livin? in a right-side-up world
Upside-down girl, livin? in a right-side-up world
So turn it around girl, you?re lost and you?re found girl
You?re an upside-down girl? Yowwwww?!!!
BRIDGE/INSTRUMENTAL:
Uhhhh-Huhhhh!
Uhhhh-Huh!
Uhhhh-Huhhhh!
PRE-CHORUS OUTS:
For so long?
Watchin? this world go round (he said)
Since I?ve left this town and this crowd
I?m hangin? around?
CHORUS OUTS:
I?m an upside-down girl livin? in a right-side-up world
Upside-down girl, livin? in a right-side-up world
So turn it around girl, you?re lost and you?re found girl
Caught in a dreamworld, so turn it around girl?
You?re an upside-down girllivin? in a right-side-up world
Upside-down girl, livin? in a right-side-up world
So turn it around girl you?re caught in a dreamworld
Turn it around girl? you?re caught in a dream, dream, dream!
OUTTRO:
... do do do do do do do (turn it around, girl!)
... do do do do do do do (turn it around, girl!)
Written August 17, 2000; rev. 2001, 2003 by Alison Lorraine
Copyright ã 2000 - 2003 by Alison Lorraine and January 32nd Music, LLC (ASCAP). More information is available at http://www.alisonlorraine.com that includes soundfiles, background information and additional photos.