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Great Big Sea
When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down)
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When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down) was released on May 20, 1997 by Warner Music Canada as a part of the album Play
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Great Big Sea
Great Big Sea
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian Telfer
Ian Telfer
Composer
John Jones
John Jones
Songwriter
Alan Prosser
Alan Prosser
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Danny Greenspoon
Danny Greenspoon
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I am the fountain of affection
I'm the instrument of joy
To keep the good times rolling
I'm the boy, I'm the boy
You know the world could be our oyster
You just put your trust in me
'Cause we'll keep the good times rolling
Wait and see, wait and see
Oh, wait and see
[Verse 2]
There's exaltation
The sweet disintegration
A few discolorations
Then it comes along
Up is what he chooses, the kisses and the bruises
There ain't nothing he refuses
Then it comes along
It comes along and I am lifted
I am lifted, I am lifted
[Verse 3]
When I'm up I can't get down
Can't get down, can't get level
When I'm up I can't get down
Get my feet back on the ground
When I'm up I can't get down
Can't get down, can't get level
When I'm up I can't get down
Get my feet back on the ground
[Verse 4]
He just needs something to blind him
Something to wind him up
It won't take long to find him
When it comes on strong
[Verse 5]
Wise guys are grinning
Street lights are spinning
The night is just beginning
And then it comes on strong
It comes on strong and I am lifted
I am lifted, I am lifted
[Verse 6]
When I'm up I can't get down
Can't get down, can't get level
When I'm up I can't get down
Get my feet back on the ground
When I'm up I can't get down
Can't get down, can't get level
When I'm up I can't get down
Get my feet back on the ground
Oh, oh, oh
I can't get down
Oh, no, no, no, no
I can't get down
[Verse 7]
Oh, it comes on strong and I am lifted
It comes on strong and I am lifted
I am lifted, I am lifted
When I'm up I can't get down
Can't get down, can't get level
When I'm up I can't get down
Get my feet back on the ground
[Verse 8]
When I'm up I can't get down
Can't get down, can't get level
When I'm up I can't get down
Get my feet back on the ground
Oh, oh, oh
I can't get down
Oh, no, no, no, no
I can't get down
[Verse 9]
I know, I know, oh
I can't get down
Written by: Alan Prosser, Ian Telfer, John Jones

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