: Yet another great, easy-to-play GBS tune : : When I'm Up : : : I am the fountain of affection : : I'm the instrument of joy : : to keep the good time rolling, : : I'm the boy, I'm the boy : : : You know the world could be our oyster : : If you put your trust in me : : We'll keep the good times rolling wait and see, wait and see : : Wait and see : : : There's exaltations, sweet disintegrations : : A few discolorations then it comes along : : Up is why he chooses, the kisses and the bruises : : There ain't nothing he refuses then it comes along : : It comes along and I am lifted : : It comes along and I am lifted : : I am lifted, I am lifted : : Chorus : : : When I'm up I can't get down : : Can't get down can't get level : : When I'm Up I can't get down : : Get my feet back on the ground : : When I'm up I can't get down : : Can't get down can't get level : : When I'm Up I can't get down : : Get my feet back on the ground : : He just needs something to bind him : Something to wind him up : It won't take long to find him : When it comes on strong : : Black skies a grinning, street lights are spinning : The night is just beginning, when it comes on strong : It comes on strong, and I am lifted : It comes on strong, and I am lifted : I am lifted, I am lifted : : Chorus : : Oh it comes on strong, and I am lifted. : It comes on strong, and I am lifted. : I am lifted, I am lifted!