Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
I've given up again, maybe I'm just tired
Of thinking that there's one way, only one way out
I was hoping by now, that maybe I'd have found
Answers to the questions that are keeping me down
Even though I'm not over it yet
I can put forever in the plans that you have
Stupid and low with the odds that you bet
I can put forever in the plans that you have
Take my life and start it somewhere else
I breathe in the change
The only way is up again
Everybody knows that I
Won't make the same mistakes
The only way is up again
I wanna take it back, everything we had
The curse of love has had me and it turned my heart bad
With a will there's a way, definite, you say
I'm looking out to the water, I'm singing my heart out
Even though I'm not really over it yet
I can see forever in the plans that you had
Stupid low with odds that had you bet
I can see forever in the plans that you had
I've given up again, maybe I'm just tired
Of thinking that there was one way, only one way out
I was hoping by now, that maybe I'd have found
Answers to the questions that are keeping me down
Take my life and start it somewhere else
I breathe in the change
The only way is up again
Everybody knows that I
Won't make the same mistakes
The only way is up again
It's time to take it back, everything we had
The curse of love is healthy if it gives your heart back
With a will there's a way, to definite, you say
I'm running out to the water, I'm singing my heart out
Take my life and start it somewhere else
I breathe in the change
The only way is up again
Everybody knows that I
Won't make the same mistakes
The only way is up again
I've given up again, maybe I'm just tired
Of thinking that there's one way, only one way out
I was hoping by now, that maybe I'd have found
Answers to the questions that are keeping me down
(I'm singing my heart out)
The only way is up again
(I'm singing my heart out)
Of thinking that there's one way, only one way out
I was hoping by now, that maybe I'd have found
Answers to the questions that are keeping me down
Even though I'm not over it yet
I can put forever in the plans that you have
Stupid and low with the odds that you bet
I can put forever in the plans that you have
Take my life and start it somewhere else
I breathe in the change
The only way is up again
Everybody knows that I
Won't make the same mistakes
The only way is up again
I wanna take it back, everything we had
The curse of love has had me and it turned my heart bad
With a will there's a way, definite, you say
I'm looking out to the water, I'm singing my heart out
Even though I'm not really over it yet
I can see forever in the plans that you had
Stupid low with odds that had you bet
I can see forever in the plans that you had
I've given up again, maybe I'm just tired
Of thinking that there was one way, only one way out
I was hoping by now, that maybe I'd have found
Answers to the questions that are keeping me down
Take my life and start it somewhere else
I breathe in the change
The only way is up again
Everybody knows that I
Won't make the same mistakes
The only way is up again
It's time to take it back, everything we had
The curse of love is healthy if it gives your heart back
With a will there's a way, to definite, you say
I'm running out to the water, I'm singing my heart out
Take my life and start it somewhere else
I breathe in the change
The only way is up again
Everybody knows that I
Won't make the same mistakes
The only way is up again
I've given up again, maybe I'm just tired
Of thinking that there's one way, only one way out
I was hoping by now, that maybe I'd have found
Answers to the questions that are keeping me down
(I'm singing my heart out)
The only way is up again
(I'm singing my heart out)
Lyrics submitted by Paul123456
Up Again Lyrics as written by Grace Chatto Jack Patterson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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