Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Cars and girls are easy come by in this day and age,
Laughing, joking, drinking, smoking,
Till I've spent my wage.
When I was young people spoke of immorality,
All the things they said were wrong,
Are what I want to be.

(Hey)
Over under sideways down,
(Hey)
Backwards forwards square and round.
(Hey)
Over under sideways down,
(Hey)
Backwards forwards square and round.
When will it end, when will it end,
When will it end, when will it end.

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
I find comment 'bout my looks irrelativity,
Think I'll go and have some fun,
'Cos it's all for free.
I'm not searching for a reason to enjoy myself,
Seems it's better done,
Than argued with somebody else.

(Hey)
Over under sideways down,
(Hey)
Backwards forwards square and round.
(Hey)
Over under sideways down,
(Hey)
Backwards forwards square and round.
When will it end, when will it end,
When will it end, when will it end.

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Over under sideways down...



Lyrics submitted by DZestmen

Track duration: 03:17


Over, Under, Sideways, Down song meanings
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    General Comment:This was the title track to one of their best albums (which I happen to have an original copy of in near-mint condition!). A very well written piece that literally makes you want to jump around over, under, sideways and down! The cover features all "five" Yardbirds (for some reason the manager insisted on FIVE) the line up which includes BOTH Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. The thing is Page DOES NOT appear on the recording. He had just joined the band after the recording was "in the can", but before the release date... hence he made the cover only. He's wearing a black sport jacket with an embroidered symbol of Neptune on the lapel. If you know anything about Neptune's influence on art, just apply it to the Yardbirds and... Voila! Led Zeppelin!
    Flag RayManon August 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:60s were so ahh, the yardbirds are incredibly overlooked. you'd think clapton and page would draw more attention, they were a legit band and this is an AMAZING song.. the progression changes are spot on, it's soo pretty. it's weird because i don't really like "for your love" THAT much, there have better work aka this
    Flag doremefasolation July 02, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:love it
    Flag seano333on May 31, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Love this song ever since I heard it on that car comericial. Classic stuff is the best.
    Flag kfe2on February 02, 2006   Link

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