Elevator

Album: The Other Side of Down (2010)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This uptempo track is a single by American singer-songwriter David Archuleta, from his third studio, titled The Other Side of Down. The song was co-penned by Archuleta and his guitarist, Mike Krompass, and finds him singing about life's up and down journey, and going with the flow but not always understanding what is happening.
  • Archuleta told The Memphis Commercial Appeal that this song was inspired by a dream. "In my dream there's a huge building with all these different floors and elevators going to different places, and I didn't know which floor to get off at," explained the singer. "The song is just reflective of life. How there's so many different decisions, so many different things that can happen to you in your life. They may not always make sense, and it can be really confusing at times. But it's an endless ride. Sometimes it takes you up. Sometimes it takes you down. But it's the butterflies that keeping you feeling so alive."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Wolfgang Van Halen

Wolfgang Van HalenSongwriter Interviews

Wolfgang Van Halen breaks down the songs on his debut album, Mammoth WVH, and names the definitive Van Halen songs from the Sammy and Dave eras.

Shaun Morgan of Seether

Shaun Morgan of SeetherSongwriter Interviews

Shaun breaks down the Seether songs, including the one about his brother, the one about Ozzy, and the one that may or may not be about his ex-girlfriend Amy Lee.

A Monster Ate My Red Two: Sesame Street's Greatest Song Spoofs

A Monster Ate My Red Two: Sesame Street's Greatest Song SpoofsSong Writing

When singers started spoofing their own songs on Sesame Street, the results were both educational and hilarious - here are the best of them.

Jesus Christ Superstar: Ted Neeley Tells the Inside Story

Jesus Christ Superstar: Ted Neeley Tells the Inside StorySong Writing

The in-depth discussion about the making of Jesus Christ Superstar with Ted Neeley, who played Jesus in the 1973 film.

Def Leppard Quiz

Def Leppard QuizMusic Quiz

Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.

Little Richard

Little RichardFact or Fiction

Was Long Tall Sally a cross-dresser? Did he really set his piano on fire? See if you know the real stories about one of rock's greatest innovators.