Lyrics

I’d Rather Be Up

It’s an open book
everybody knows
Not pointing any fingers
not stepping on toes
search around for answers
Don’t buy what’s on the shelf
Judgment is for juries
Just tighten up your belt

Let that coat of black
just fall away
There’s a time to leave
but now it’s time to stay

I’d rather be up than down
I’d rather swim than drown
We can fly so high
above the clouds
I’d rather be up than down

No need to be concerned
No need to be ashamed
Everyone is different
We’re really just the same
Everybody struggles
We all get the blues
No one has the answers
I’m here to spread the news

Drop your shield
let your armor fall away
there’s a time to fight
but let peace have it’s day


I’d rather be up than down
I’d rather fly up off the ground
see the light shining all around
I’d rather be up than down

SOLO

We can help you out
Here you are with friends
We are here to listen
and try to understand
Here you are safe
come and take my hand
You are not alone
with the demons that you fend

Set that load you carry on the ground
It’s time to open up your eyes have look around

I’d rather be up than down
I’d rather swim than drown
We can fly so high
above the clouds
I’d rather be up than down
I’d rather be up than down
I’d rather be up than down
I’d rather be up than down