Upside Down
Resisting Life's Temptations: A Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
I'm not surprised it's come to this
I expected things to lead to this point
Sooner or later there must be another's kiss
Eventually, there will be someone else's affection
Behind that kiss a promise of a life of bliss
The kiss symbolizes a promise of a happy life
Yeah, great
Expressing sarcasm or frustration
I won't be takin' the bait
I won't be easily tempted or fooled
I'd rather drown
I'd rather face a difficult situation than give in
And I will not turn my whole life upside down
I won't completely change my life for this
Imagine everything you've done
Consider everything you've done
Under a microscope on view for everyone
Your actions are under scrutiny for everyone to see
And if the King of circumspection's here
Suggesting caution or careful consideration
He's come in vain
If he's here, it's without purpose
I won't be sharing the blame
I won't share the blame for this
I wear the crown
Asserting personal control or authority
And I will not turn my whole life upside down
I won't drastically change my life
Nothing's good enough for me
Nothing meets my high standards
To shake me from complacency
I won't be shaken from my contentment
I make my mind up and I'll never be
I've made up my mind and won't compromise
The kind of man who'd make a choice
I won't make choices that compromise my values
For if I hold my tongue I'll never lose my voice
Keeping silent preserves my individuality
If each attempted act of sabotage destroys all hope
Acts of sabotage won't destroy my hope
I won't be needing a rope
No need for drastic measures like a rope
I'm gagged and bound
Feeling restricted and silenced
And I will not turn my whole life upside down
I won't completely disrupt my life
And if the genie were set free
If given the chance, I won't exploit it
And by the laws of things like that, he's indebted to me
If there's a debt, I'd bury it and not demand
I'd bury my three wishes
Not willing to make extravagant wishes
Deep down in the ground
Keeping things simple and grounded
So, I will not turn my whole life upside down
I won't completely upend my life
Though I appreciate the aim
Appreciating the intention but rejecting fame
Tell Andy Warhol's ghost that he can keep his fame
Rejecting the idea of making everything uniform
I'd only use it to make everything the same again
Fame wouldn't be used to homogenize everything
So don't applaud 'til the end
Don't celebrate prematurely
I'm not around
Absent from the situation
'Cause I will not turn my whole life upside down
I won't completely change my life
Nothing's good enough for me
Nothing satisfies my high standards
To shake me from complacency
I won't be moved from my contentment
I've made my mind up
Decision is made, and I won't speak up
I won't make a sound
Remaining silent and resolute
And I will not turn my whole life upside down
I won't completely disrupt my life
Ooh, and I will not turn my whole life upside down
Reiteration of the commitment not to change
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