Lyric discussion by scott18 

Cover art for Up, Up, Up lyrics by Goo Goo Dolls, The

"Sorry I misspent so much or your time Now I'm tryin' to put your riddle to a rhyme Now it's up up up I'm headin for this evenin' And it's up up up I'm headed for the clouds"-I think that john wants to pologize to her girlfriend for spending her time in a useless way.