Downside Up Album

Release date 1st May 2026

Available on streaming websites Downside Up by Bazuker - DistroKid 

Available to purchase at our gig on Friday 8th May 2026 at Madison Heights. Buy your ticket here 

or get in touch for a CD at CD@bazuker.band

After numerous requests for the lyrics, here you go... enjoy xx

LYRICS

MENOPAUSE

Today, I have lost my brain

I know your face, but I don't remember your name

Last year, it wasn't the same

I was so sharp, and right on top of my game

Menopause it has begun

I'm taking more drugs now, than when I was young

The pause on life, and the pause on man

At this time of our lives, we don't give a damn

Too tired to care, nearly most of the time

No energy for you, patience I am trying to find

God give me strength, and keep me silent and strong

When every little thing that you do is wrong

Menopause it has begun

I'm taking more drugs now, than when I was young

The pause on life, and the pause on man

At this time of our lives, we don't give a damn

We put all our trust, in HRT

Gels and patches, but I like Gin, Wine and tea

Cake and Chocolate can be comforting

Adding more to love, where it should not be going

Menopause it has begun

I'm taking more drugs now, than when I was young

The pause on life, and the pause on man

At this time of our lives, we don't give a damn

My emotions, up and down all the time

Anger, tears then crying, It's a field of land mines

Always burning up, hot flushes night and day

Stop asking me when, or how long it will stay

Menopause it has begun

I'm taking more drugs now, than when I was young

The pause on life, and the pause on man

At this time of our lives, we don't give a damn

The pause on life, and the pause on man

This time of lives, we don't give a damn

I GREW TALL

I used to have big dreams

they ripped apart at every seam

But I still believed

I can shine like moon beams

I was small

I came from nothing at all

But I grew tall

With my back against the wall

you thought that I was easy

somebody weak for you to bully

But you didn't see

The strength I had inside me

I was small

I came from nothing at all

But I grew tall

With my back against the wall

Cry is what I used to do

Cry over something stupid like you

But now that ain't true

It's not something that I do

I was small

I came from nothing at all

But I grew tall

With my back against the wall

I didn't dream success

I had to fight for my happiness

Strength puts you to the test

And gets you above the rest

I was small

I came from nothing at all

But I grew tall

With my back against the wall

I was small

I came from nothing at all

But I grew tall

With my back against the wall

And I grew tall

With my back against the wall

GOTTA GET UP

I've been at the bottom I have been knocked down

Cried my heart out, when I stopped, I took a look around

Took a while to forgive myself and figure out where I'm from

Gotta get back up now, get back where I belong

Gotta get up, ooh, and face another day

Pick yourself up off the ground and find another way

Gotta get up, ooh, and do it your own way

Gonna make you stronger, no matter what they say hey hey

If you ain't right beside me, then you are in my way

I don't need no shadows to darken me this day

I'm heading for the sunshine, I'm heading for the heights

No need for me to be crying every single night

Gotta get up, ooh, and face another day

Pick yourself up off the ground and find another way

Gotta get up, ooh, and do it your own way

Gonna make you stronger, no matter what they say hey hey

When you see me down and out, don't look the other way,

Why don't you lend me a hand, and help me on my way

If one day i see you struggle I'll pay it back to you

That's the way the world should work, its the right thing to do

Gotta get up, ooh, and face another day

Pick yourself up off the ground and find another way

Gotta get up, ooh, and do it your own way

Gonna make you stronger, no matter what they say hey hey

You may look right at me and think I got it made

But you ain't seen where I have been, where I could have stayed

My journey has been up and down, seen it's share of fights

Now I look to the future, through the tears I cry at night

Gotta get up, ooh, and face another day

Pick yourself up off the ground and find another way

Gotta get up, ooh, and do it your own way

Gonna make you stronger, no matter what they say hey hey

Now did you hear the message, I'm bringing it to you

if you were in my shoes now, I know you'd do it to

are you sitting there feeling sorry for yourself

get up now, dance with the crowd, there ain't no one else

Gotta get up, ooh, and face another day

Pick yourself up off the ground and find another way

Gotta get up, ooh, and do it your own way

Gonna make you stronger, no matter what they say hey hey

HOMETOWN

Left my home and my friends behind

For a country of red dirt and promises

I got a job, and I settled in just fine

Got a boy who gives me lots of kisses

But there's something, something missing

It's a feeling I've not had be-fore

In this new country, that I live in

I don't feel that I be-long

I miss my hometown

Your black river running through

you're in my blood, my hometown

I am Maldon mud through and through

I've visited a lot of towns

They're beautiful and there's lots to do there

I've played music and seen all the sights

Made new friends that I will visit again

But there's something, something missing

It's a feeling I've now had be-fore

In this new town, that I am in

I don't feel that I be-long

I miss my hometown

Your black river running through

you're in my blood, my hometown

I am Maldon mud through and through

Your hill so high and your river so low

A walk down the prom is where I go

When I just need some time alone

Oh how I miss your salty air so (1234)

I miss my hometown

Your black river running through

you're in my blood, my hometown

I am Maldon mud through and through

I miss my hometown

Your black river running through

you're in my blood, my hometown

I am Maldon mud through and through

I am Maldon mud through and through

WHEEL OF LIFE

We're bumbling along

In this thing called life

We might get it wrong

But that's alright

We don't get a book

No idiots guide

Just make some mistakes

Enjoy the ride

The wheel of life keeps on turning

Turning so fast

We don't know our future

We only know our past

We all try to be

The best of friends

It don't always work

Some things you can't mend

We gotta think for ourselves

Be the best we can be

Learn from our mistakes

And try to be happy

The wheel of life keeps on turning

Turning so fast

We don't know our future

We only know our past

We're bumbling along

In this thing called life

We might get it wrong

But that's alright

We might get it wrong

But that's alright

Yes that's alright in the wheel of life

BATTLES

I see the world from the inside out

You see the world from the outside in

Some days a struggle to just go out

To keep control of what's within

The world sometimes is just much too loud

You can't explain to me how it feels

A tiny scratch, your world crashes down

But to everyone else it's no big deal

You're always fighting, fighting, fighting, oh your own battles

In your mind

You're always fighting, fighting, fighting, oh your own battles

In your mind

Your focus can be so intense

Specialising in something new

Following the rules and you don't bend

This is what helps you to just get through

There are times when you are funny and kind

Try to socialise and follow the cues

Being so smart with an active mind

Sometimes it's all too much for you

You're always fighting, fighting, fighting, oh your own battles

In your mind

You're always fighting, fighting, fighting, oh your own battles

In your mind

You love watching nature all around

Your favourite thing is to watch the bees

Your world view seems to be upside down

Maybe downside up is how you see

You're literal when I speak to you

I have to explain what it all means

The challenges that you go through

But you still have your hopes and dreams

You're always fighting, fighting, fighting, oh your own battles

In your mind

You're always fighting, fighting, fighting, oh your own battles

In your mind

You're always fighting, fighting, fighting, oh your own battles

In your mind

You're always fighting, fighting, fighting, oh your own battles

In your mind

GOT AWAY

I know that life goes on,

but I don't want to carry on

Until you're here with me where you belong

I believe in destiny,

what is meant to be will be

I know that you are more than a dream to me

Our love has gone away, Still think of you everyday

And if you don't know ill tell you anyway

I think you were the one

Not gonna be another one

I think you were the one that got away

I think you were the one

Not gonna be another one

I think you were the one that got away

So how can I be true,

To another that isn't you

Struggling to move on and feeling like a fool

Now the stars have no name,

Storylines are all the same

Imagine you kissing me here in the rain

Noah has gone and lost his whale,

My summertime has turned to pale

Still don't know why our love did fail

I think you were the one

Not gonna be another one

I think you were the one that got away

I think you were the one

Not gonna be another one

I think you were the one that got away

Got away yeh you got away

Got away yeh you got away

Got away yeh you got away

SLOW DOWN

I'm thinking about who we are together

I don't know who I am supposed to be

My house is filled with my old lover

And every room is haunting me

I struggle through the empty evenings

Gotta get over the memory

Spend time with these new feelings

That you are bringing out in me

Slow down with your love, I'm getting dizzy

slow down with your love, I'm in a spin

slow down with your love, its getting heavy

And I ain't ready to let you in

I met you when I wasn't ready

To leave my memories behind

If you want to change your life to be with me

I'm telling you I just need some time

Slow down with your love, I'm getting dizzy

slow down with your love, I'm in a spin

slow down with your love, its getting heavy

And I ain't ready to let you in

You're crying on the phone every night

You miss me and wanna hold me tight

The miles between us seem so wide

And I still need some time

Slow down with your love, I'm getting dizzy

slow down with your love, I'm in a spin

slow down with your love, its getting heavy

And I ain't ready to let you in

Slow down with your love, I'm getting dizzy

slow down with your love, I'm in a spin

slow down with your love, its getting heavy

And I ain't ready to let you in

I ain't ready to let you in

HAPPILY UNMARRIED

I didn't want to share my bed when I first met you

and making plans to face life on my own

But how quickly you changed all that, and now we jointly own a cat

And my love for you has rapidly grown

I'll love you forever but I don't wanna be tied

I don't need a ring, to make me stay

I wanna be yours, and you to be mine

choose to be with you every single day

done that slow walk twice before

won't do it anymore

But I'll be happily unmarried to you

I'll be happily unmarried to you

You won 2 plastic rings on the arcade machines

You slid one on my finger it was too tight

I said I think you're great and I appreciate the sentiment

And I'll wear it with love but just tonight

I'll love you forever but I don't wanna be tied

I don't need a ring, to make me stay

I wanna be yours, and you to be mine

choose to be with you every single day

done that slow walk twice before

won't do it anymore

But I'll be happily unmarried to you

I'll be happily unmarried to you

If you got down on one knee

I could say yes easily

That plastic ring looks good on me

but getting back to reality

I'll love you forever but I don't wanna be tied

I don't need a ring, to make me stay

I wanna be yours, and you to be mine

choose to be with you every single day

done that slow walk twice before

won't do it anymore

But I'll be happily unmarried to you

I'll be happily unmarried to you

WHO BELIEVES IN FATE

I have waited so long for you

That now you're with me, I can't believe it's true

The stars had to align, Right at the right time

So you could find me, and I could call you mine

Who believes in fate

Who says it's never too late, I do

Life is a novel, we're a few chapters in

It's gonna be a great love story, I can't wait to begin

The stars had to align, Right at the right time

So you could find me, and I could call you mine

Who believes in fate

Who says it's never too late, I do

Loving you is easy, it's like we're meant to be

Being with you is amazing, you're the one for me

I have fallen for you, like a star out of the sky

Our love will reach to the heavens, and it will never die

Who believes in fate

Who says it's never too late, I do

The stars had to align, Right at the right time

So you could find me, and I could call you mine

Who believes in fate

Who says it's never too late, I do