Up We Go
Up We Go

Lights - Up We Go Lyrics

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Up We Go Lyrics

Here in a familiar place
We got our heads down
And we pretend it's cause the night is dark
And running out of space
For us to run around
But it's a dead end, and money's tight
And it's been a long time of this

Something is got to give
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year with nothing to show
From down this road
It's only on we go, on we go
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year, and I only know
From down this low
It's only up we go, up we go

Let's get on another flight
Maybe set out to sea
Kick it up and shake a fist at it
Cause death is harder to come by
Than it is to breathe
When you gotta make a break for it
'Cause it's been a long time of this

Something is got to give
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year with nothing to show
From down this road
It's only on we go, on we go
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year, and I only know
From down this low
It's only up we go, up we go

Nothing gives easy
Easy gives nothing
I'm just tryin' a keep
Income coming in
Dawn is bound to break
When the night is done
Always darker days before brighter ones

Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year with nothing to show
From down this road
It's only on we go, on we go
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year, and I only know
From down this low
It's only up we go, up we go

Writer(s): Lights Valerie Poxleitner, Thomas Salter
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Up We Go'?

    'Up We Go' was written by Lights Valerie Poxleitner, known mononymously as Lights, in collaboration with songwriter-producer Tawgs Salter.

  2. When was 'Up We Go' released?

    'Up We Go' was released on July 22, 2014, via LIGHTS Music as the lead single from Lights' third studio album, Little Machines. It was later released to modern rock radio in the United States through Warner Bros. Records on September 9, 2014.

  3. What genre is 'Up We Go'?

    'Up We Go' is a synthpop song that combines Lights' signature electro-influenced pop production style with lush guitars. The style has been described as a blend between the lighter synths of her debut album and the grittier electropop explored in her second album, Siberia.

  4. How was the music video for 'Up We Go' filmed?

    The official music video for 'Up We Go', directed by Alon Isocianu, features a one-shot take of Lights in an elevator. Various background events and characters appear as the elevator doors open to new locations. The video premiered on Lights's VEVO channel on September 3, 2014.

  5. Has 'Up We Go' been featured in any other media?

    'Up We Go' is included in the soundtrack for EA's The Sims 4 game. It appears specifically in the first expansion pack called Get to Work, released in 2015. The song has been remixed to be sung in Simlish, the fictional language used within The Sims games.

  6. What are some reviews and critical receptions of 'Up We Go'?

    'Up We Go' received mostly positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Jeff Benjamin of fuse praised it for mixing clever lyrics with inspiring themes about perseverance. Greg Moskovitch of Music Feeds highlighted its punchy synth-pop production and anthemic chorus as standout elements. British blog Popjustice rated it 8/10 and saw potential for elevating Lights's career.

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