Going Up
Echo And The Bunnymen · Crocodiles [1980]
Analyzing me
Rusty junker squawker
Shaking up it say
If we should pull, the plugs out
Out of our history
And all of history, yeah
Things that shouldn't be
Things that couldn't be, no
Things that had to be
Don't you see?
Don't you see?
It's going up up up
It's going up
It's going up up up
It's going up
Let's get the hell out of here
Let's get the hell out of here
Going up
Going down
Do you want to know what's wrong with the world?
Everywhere there's people with no flowers in their hair
Flowers in their hair
Flowers
Do you want to know what's wrong with the world?
Everywhere there's people with no flowers in their hair
Flowers in their hair
Flowers in their hair
Going Up
Going Up stands as a defining track on Echo And The Bunnymen's seminal 1980 debut, Crocodiles. Emerging from the post-punk landscape of Liverpool, the band crafted a sound characterized by atmospheric guitars and Ian McCulloch's distinctive, melancholic vocals. This recording captures the group's early intensity, blending driving rhythms with a sense of soaring ambition that became a hallmark of their style. As part of a discography that would significantly influence the alternative rock genre, the song exemplifies the band's ability to merge dark introspection with energetic performance. It remains a crucial song in their catalogue, showcasing the raw power and emotional depth that established them as a major force in British music during the early 1980s.