Up Up Up
Susan Reed Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴UP, up, up, up in a balloon.
Up so high I can touch the moon.
UP, up, up, sailing with the clouds.
Look at me! I′m so high, I can fly, I know how.

Trains are fun, race cars are fast.
Riding bikes down by the river is a blast.
But if I had my way, just one chance for a day.

I'd go ballooning to the stars
So I could fly...

UP, up, up, up in a balloon.
Up so high I can touch the moon.
UP, up, up, sailing with the clouds.
Look at me! I′m so high, I can fly, I know how.

Some creatures swim, others climb.
My kind talk all the time.
But if I had my way, just one chance for a day,
I'd trade places with a bird, so I could fly.

UP, up, up, up in a balloon.
Up so high I can touch the moon.
UP, up, up, sailing with the clouds.
Look at me! I'm so high, I can fly, I know how.

I feel the rush of the wind
As we climb higher,
I taste the cold,
I touch the air,
I am the sky.

I see all people, all trees,
Cats and dogs, bears and monkeys,

Cars and buildings, all those cities,

Jungles, mountains and countries.
They′re blending into just one color ...

And it′s green!

I'm headed up, up, up, up in a ballon
Up so high I can touch the moon.

UP, up, up, sailing with the clouds.
Look at me! I′m so high, I can fly, I know how.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Susan Reed's song "Up Up Up" talk about the desire to explore the world from a different perspective. The singer wants to leave behind the mundane activities of everyday life, like riding bikes down by the river and instead go on an adventure that takes them up into the sky. The song suggests that the ultimate dream is to go ballooning to the stars, to reach a height where the singer can see the world from a different angle.

The singer's longing to fly is clear, and the lyrical structure supports this. The repetition of the phrase "UP, up, up" helps to build the excitement and reinforces the idea of the journey upward. The lyrics describe the feeling of being airborne, the rush of wind and the opportunity to explore the world in a unique way. The final verse is a culmination of the journey, where the singer looks at the earth from the balloon and sees all the different colors blending into one. The greenness of the earth stands out and is a signal of the beauty that can be seen from above.

Overall, "Up Up Up" is a song that invites us to dream and take an adventure, to explore the world from a different perspective. It promotes a sense of escape and shows us that there is always something more to discover.

Line by Line Meaning

UP, up, up, up in a balloon.
Excitement and anticipation of ascending high up into the sky in a balloon.

Up so high I can touch the moon.
The dream of reaching the moon and the feeling of being up so high.

UP, up, up, sailing with the clouds.
The feeling of being one with the clouds and soaring through the skies.

Look at me! I′m so high, I can fly, I know how.
The sense of accomplishment and empowerment that comes with being up in the sky and being able to fly.

Trains are fun, race cars are fast.
Acknowledging the enjoyment of other modes of transportation.

Riding bikes down by the river is a blast.
Recognizing the joy of biking and outdoor activities.

But if I had my way, just one chance for a day.
Expressing the desire for a chance to experience the thrill and freedom of flying.

I'd go ballooning to the stars so I could fly...
Reiterating the passion and longing to go up in a balloon and fly high in the sky.

Some creatures swim, others climb.
Noting the diversity of animals and their unique ways of traveling.

My kind talk all the time.
Highlighting the human tendency to communicate frequently.

But if I had my way, just one chance for a day, I'd trade places with a bird, so I could fly.
Expressing the desire to experience the freedom of flight that only birds get to experience.

I feel the rush of the wind as we climb higher, I taste the cold, I touch the air, I am the sky.
Describing the sensation of being up high in the sky and surrounded by the elements of nature.

I see all people, all trees, Cats and dogs, bears and monkeys, Cars and buildings, all those cities, Jungles, mountains and countries.
Observing the world from a new perspective while up high in the sky.

They’re blending into just one color ... And it’s green!
Seeing the world from a new perspective and color palette while up high in the sky.

I'm headed up, up, up, up in a ballon Up so high I can touch the moon. UP, up, up, sailing with the clouds. Look at me! I′m so high, I can fly, I know how.
Revisiting the exhilaration and wonder of ascending high in a balloon and flying among the clouds.

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