KEEP IT UP

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“KEEP IT UP” is the first official single from the British singer-songwriter Rex Orange County’s fourth album, WHO CARES?. The song, a dreamy and retro ode to self-worth… Read More

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KEEP IT UP Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Every time I open my mouth
I have regrets in my mind every time
And no one seems to figure me out

[Pre-Chorus]
I guess it's stress
It's making me feel so depressed
Most my life I've felt so tired
But every now and then when I try, I say

[Chorus]
Keep it up and go on
You're only holding out for what you want
You no longer owe the strangers
It's enough, it's enough
Keep it up and go on
Yeah, you're only holding out for what you want
I know that it's so frustrating
It's enough, keep it up

[Verse 2]
Now I'm here and I wish that I wasn't
I'm in a place in front of a dozen people I'vе never met
And I don't know if this is corrеct
[Pre-Chorus]
I guess I'm blessed
I never give myself respect
Most my life I'm asking why
But anytime I give it a try, I say

[Chorus]
Keep it up and go on
You're only holding out for what you want
You no longer owe the strangers
It's enough, it's enough
Keep it up and go on
Yeah, you're only holding out for what you want
I know that it's so frustrating
It's enough, keep it up

[Bridge]
Yeah, it's enough
I've really had enough
Paid the price, I'm done, no

[Chorus]
Keep it up and go on
You're only holding out for what you want
You no longer owe the strangers
It's enough, it's enough
Keep it up and go on
Yeah, you're only holding out for what you want
I know that it's so frustrating
But it's enough, keep it up

[Outro]
It's enough, it's enough
Keep it up, keep it up
Ah-ah-ah-ah, no, no, mmh-mmh

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“KEEP IT UP” is the first official single from the British singer-songwriter Rex Orange County’s fourth album, WHO CARES?.

The song, a dreamy and retro ode to self-worth, was initially promoted via special postcards that were sent via mail to customers of Rex’s merchandise on January 12, 2022, with the text “Keep it Up”. The phone number attached to it, when dialled, would play a short snippet of the song. On January 14, Rex posted a clip of himself lip-syncing to an extended snippet of the song on TikTok.

On January 26, the song was officially released, together with its official music video, which was shot in Amsterdam, the city where the co-writer and co-producer Benny Sings resides.