upside
Lost in Emotional Turmoil: The Flotillas' 'Upside' Unraveled
Lyrics
Why won't you call back
The speaker wonders why the person they're trying to reach isn't returning their calls.
Spent all my time trying to contact you
The speaker has spent a lot of time attempting to contact the person.
So where you been at
The speaker is asking where the person has been or what they've been doing.
All your pictures I saw them too
The speaker has seen pictures of the person they're trying to reach.
I know you've seen me before
The person being addressed has noticed the speaker in the past.
And my name is ringing bells
The speaker's name or reputation is familiar to the person being addressed.
It's hard to ignore when you don't know who to tell
The person finds it challenging to ignore the speaker's presence when unsure who to confide in.
You got me feeling upside down
The situation or emotions have the speaker feeling disoriented or confused.
And I don't know what to do right now
The speaker is unsure of what actions to take at the moment.
You know you got my attention
The person being addressed has captured the speaker's full attention.
And if we're talking you know that I won't mention it
The speaker won't bring up certain topics if they talk.
I really want to know your intentions
The speaker is curious about the intentions of the person being addressed.
And you know that there will be consequences
The speaker believes there will be repercussions or outcomes based on the person's actions.
Why don't you tell me tell me
The speaker wants the person to communicate and explain things.
Cause I don't really think this is healthy
The speaker believes the current situation is not mentally or emotionally beneficial.
Nights that I see you don't help me
Encounters with the person at night are not comforting the speaker.
I'm feeling broke and all alone
The speaker feels emotionally shattered and isolated.
Why don't you tell me tell me
The speaker desires communication and an explanation from the person.
Cause I don't really think this is healthy
Similar to line 16, the speaker thinks the situation is mentally or emotionally detrimental.
Nights that I see you don't help me
Encounters with the person at night are distressing for the speaker.
I'm feeling broke and all alone
The speaker feels emotionally shattered and isolated (repeated from line 18).
I hope I am going through the worst of it
The speaker hopes they are experiencing the worst part of the situation.
Cause you know I can't take much more of this
The speaker feels they can't handle much more of the current circumstances.
And I don't know if I'm still relevant in your head
The speaker questions if they are still important or relevant to the person they're addressing.
And then you shocked me like an earthquake
The person's actions or words have greatly surprised or affected the speaker.
Caught me on my worst day
The person caught the speaker at a particularly bad or vulnerable moment.
Guess I need this wakeup call
The speaker realizes they might need this abrupt realization or event.
Building up to get broken
The speaker feels they are gradually preparing themselves emotionally only to be hurt again.
Softly spoken don't even feel the pain at all
The pain is so subtle that the speaker might not even feel it.
Why don't you tell me tell me
The speaker repeats the desire for communication and explanation from the person.
Cause I don't really think this is healthy
Similar to line 16 and 20, the speaker believes the situation is mentally or emotionally harmful.
Nights that I see you don't help me
Encounters with the person at night continue to disturb the speaker.
I'm feeling broke and all alone
The speaker feels emotionally shattered and isolated (repeated from lines 18 and 22).
Why don't you tell me tell me
Repeated desire for communication and explanation from the person.
Cause I don't really think this is healthy
Similar to lines 16, 20, and 34, the speaker thinks the situation is mentally or emotionally harmful.
Nights that I see you don't help me
Encounters with the person at night continue to disturb the speaker (repeated from lines 17, 21, and 35).
I'm feeling broke and all alone
The speaker feels emotionally shattered and isolated (repeated from lines 18, 22, and 36).
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