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Falling Up
73
Blues
Falling Up was released on August 22, 2000 by Telarc as a part of the album Rollin' Into Memphis: Songs Of John Hiatt
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Release DateAugust 22, 2000
LabelTelarc
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
C.J. Chenier
C.J. Chenier
Accordion, Vocals
Paul Ossola
Paul Ossola
Bass Guitar
Andrea Re
Andrea Re
Percussion, Background Vocals
Mary Jo Carlsen
Mary Jo Carlsen
Violin
Anthony Geraci
Anthony Geraci
Piano, Organ
G.E. Smith
G.E. Smith
Guitar
Dan Hickey
Dan Hickey
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Hiatt
John Hiatt
Composer, Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin Keithly
Kevin Keithly
Assistant Recording Engineer
John Etnier
John Etnier
Mastering Engineer
Randy Labbe
Randy Labbe
Producer
Lincoln Clapp
Lincoln Clapp
Mixing Engineer
Elaine Martone
Elaine Martone
Recording Supervisor
Steve Drown
Steve Drown
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I'm gonna lower my standards and raise my price
I'm gonna take your lunch and your bad advice
Till my worse idea gets the big reward
Till I get out of this raggedy Ford
And into a shiny new two seater
Dress my girlfriend up like a cheetah
Woah yeah
Gonna sign my checks: Yours insincerely
For all the money that you hold dearly
When my ego swells and my output dwindles
You can tell the world that you've been swindled
By the man who would have been so bitter
Had he never reconsidered
Woah yeah
Falling up
To the top of the junk pile wearing a big smile
Falling up
To the top of the heap with my tongue in my cheek
Well I can't sit down 'cause I'm falling up
I used to think that I had some duty
Now I only want the booty
And unless you've recently been anointed
Then don't tell me you're disappointed
In the man who would have been so bitter
Had he never reconsidered, woah yeah
Now I pay no mind to innovation
Just over and over with the same sensation
Till I'm a short short subject on a long tape loop
That comes and goes like the hula hoop
In one ear and out the other
Nothing there to stop it, brother
Oh yeah
Falling up
To the top of the junk pile wearing a big smile
Falling up
To the top of the heap with my tongue in my cheek
Well I can't sit down 'cause I'm falling up
Hoowuh
Huh
Hoowuh
Falling, falling, falling up
To the top of the junk pile wearing a big smile
Falling up
To the top of the heap with my tongue in my cheek
Well I can't sit down cause I'm falling up
Oh yeah
Written by: John Hiatt
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