Story Behind The Song
It's just a fun, dancing, party song. It doesn't come from personal experience but I have known a few who have done this
Song Description
This young woman is tired of being tied down in a relationship and decides to break out. The first few lines of the chorus says it all:
No more turnin? up for turn downs
Puttin? up with put downs
Runnin? up for run downs
Showin? up for show downs
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| Song Length |
4:20 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Sociable |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Party |
| Similar Artists |
Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
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Lyrics
Ups and Downs
Larry Carr / Randy Losoya (c) 2005
(Verse 1)
We had a break up, shake up, it?s time for me to wake up
And stop wastin? my Saturday nights
Ain?t gonna back down, bow down and just cook so he can chow down
And pretend that every thing is all right
(Chorus)
No more turnin? up for turn downs
Puttin? up with put downs
Runnin? up for run downs
Showin? up for show downs
I?ve had my ups and downs
My life?s been spinning round
Now it?s time for me to land on solid ground
Can?t nothing hold me down
It?s time to paint this town
And hear some good old country sounds
I?ve had my ups and downs
(Verse 2)
I think I?ll get up, doll up give the girls a call up
For some cruisin? in my pickup truck
So we can go down, throw down, find a jumpin? hoe down
And party till the sun comes up
(Chorus)
No more turnin? up for turn downs
Puttin? up with put downs
Runnin? up for run downs
Showin? up for show downs
I?ve had my ups and downs
My life?s been spinning round
Now it?s time for me to land on solid ground
Can?t nothing hold me down
It?s time to paint this town
And hear some good old country sounds
I?ve had my ups and downs
(Instrumental)
(Repeat Chorus)