Upside Down – English Lyrics

• By: Jack Johnson

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the feel-good vibes of Jack Johnson's "Upside Down" and discover how music can inspire a fresh perspective. Originally crafted for the movie *Curious George*, this song teaches valuable English expressions about changing your outlook and embracing the unexpected. Let the easygoing rhythm and positive lyrics broaden your understanding while you enjoy a truly special song.

[English]

Who's to say

What's impossible, well they forgot

This world keeps spinning

And with each new day

I can feel a change in everything

And as the surface breaks, reflections fade

But in some ways, they remain the same

And as my mind begins to spread its wings

There's no stopping curiosity

I wanna turn the whole thing upside down

I'll find the things they say just can't be found

I'll share this love I find with everyone

We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs

I don't want this feeling to go away

Who's to say

I can't do everything

Well, I can try

And as I roll along, I begin to find

Things aren't always just what they seems

I wanna turn the whole thing upside down

I'll find the things they say just can't be found

I'll share this love I find with everyone

We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's song

This world keeps spinning

And there's no time to waste

Well, it all keeps spinning, spinning

Round and round and

Upside down

Who's to say what's impossible and can't be found

I don't want this feeling to go away

Please don't go away

Please don't go away

Please don't go away

Is this how it's supposed to be?

Is this how it's supposed to be?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
impossible /ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/ B2	adjective - not able to occur or be done
spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - to rotate rapidly
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	noun, verb - a difference or alteration; to become different
surface /ˈsɜːrfɪs/ B2	noun - the outermost layer or boundary of an object or area
reflect /rɪˈflɛkt/ B2	verb - to throw back light or heat; to think about carefully
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - appendages used for flying by birds, insects, or airplanes
love /lʌv/ A1	noun, verb - a feeling of deep affection; to feel deep affection for someone
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a piece of music with words sung by a singer
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation

Key Grammar Structures

• What's impossible, well they forgot

  ➔ Question word + be + adjective/noun phrase

  ➔ Uses a question word with 'be' to inquire about the nature of something

• And in some ways, they remain the same

  ➔ Present simple tense for general truths

  ➔ Describes habitual or unchanging states or truths

• Things aren't always just what they seem

  ➔ Negation with 'not' + auxiliary verb + adjective

  ➔ Uses negation to indicate that appearances can be deceiving

• I wanna turn the whole thing upside down

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'want to' + verb

  ➔ Uses informal speech to express desire to do something

• There’s no stopping curiosity

  ➔ There is + noun phrase in the simple present tense

  ➔ States the existence of something in a general sense

• I'll share this love I find with everyone

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will' + base verb

  ➔ Expresses intention or promise to do something in the future

• Who's to say what's impossible and can't be found

  ➔ Question word + to be + infinitive phrase

  ➔ Uses a question structure to imply uncertainty or debate about possibilities

• Is this how it's supposed to be?

  ➔ Interrogative form of 'be' + noun clause

  ➔ Questions the correctness or appropriateness of a situation or condition