The song seems to be about a contradiction in the mind of a person who’s broken up with an ex but still has feelings for them.
Verses jump back and forth from contempt to desire. In one moment he goes from missing her to devising revenge. There is an internal conflict between moving on and sulking...
[Verse 1]
I've been cheating on you ever since we broke up
I've been dreaming about you ever since I woke up
Now my hearing's disappearing ever since you spoke up
[Pre-Chorus 1]
So I'll devise a plot to break your heart
Think up a plan that I'll never carry out
What's wrong with you?
Tell me now
What should I do?
[Chorus]
Don't let me down
I couldn't take much more of your love
Don't let me down
I couldn't take much more of you love
[Verse 2]
So i asked you to the show but I knew you'd never show up
You came to my birthday party just to tell me I should grow up
And then I see another girl and I think I'm gonna throw up!
[Pre-Chorus 2]
So I'll devise a plan to make you mad
Dirty tricks to come back and take command
I'll win your hand
We'll hijack a plane and we're never gonna land
[Chorus]
Don't let me down
I couldn't take much more of your love
Don't let me down
I couldn't take much more of your love
[Outro]
Don't let me down
I couldn't take much more of your love
Don't call me up
I'm so sick and tired of being down
Don't let me down
I'm so sick and tired of hanging up
Don't call me up
I couldn't take much more of your love
Ups And Downs was written by Daniel Brummel & Jose Galvez & Ryen Slegr.
Ups And Downs was produced by Bruce Witkin.
Ozma released Ups And Downs on Tue Aug 21 2001.