Live It Up
Mental as Anything
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How can you see looking through those tears? Don't you know you're worth your weight in gold? I can't believe that you're alone in here Let me warm your hands against the cold A close encounter with a hardhearted man Who never gave half of what he got Has made you wish that you'd never been born That's a shame 'cause you got the lot Hey yeah, you with the sad face Come up to my place and live it up You beside the dance floor What do you cry for, let's live it up If you smiled the walls would fall down On all the people in this pickup joint But if you laughed you'd level this town Hey lonely girl, that's just the point Hey yeah, you with the sad face Come up to my place and live it up Hey yeah, you beside the dance floor What do you cry for, let's live it up Just answer me the question why You stand alone by the phone In the corner and cry How can you see looking through those tears Don't you know you're worth your weight in gold I can't believe you're alone in here Let me warm your hands against the cold If you smiled the walls would fall down On all the people in this pickup joint But if you laughed you'd level this town Hey lonely girl, that's just the point Hey yeah, you with the sad face Come up to my place and live it up Hey yeah, you beside the dance floor Whattya cry for, let's live it up Let's live it up, live it up, live it up Hey yeah, you with the sad face Come up to my place Come up to my place, baby
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Written by: Andrew Mcarthur Smith
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Band OriginMental as Anything is an Australian band that started performing in 1976.
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Song Overview"Live It Up" is one of their famous tracks which was released in 1985.
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Chart PerformanceIt was not only popular in Australia, but it also achieved success internationally, reaching #2 in the UK singles chart and #1 in the New Zealand chart.
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Movie Feature"Live It Up" was featured in the popular 1986 Australian film "Crocodile Dundee," which significantly increased its popularity.
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Songwriting CreditIt was written by their keyboardist, Greedy Smith.
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Singer's PerspectiveSmith explained the song was inspired by his friends' divorce wherein he tried to convince his friend to enjoy life despite the heartbreak.
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Impact on Band's PopularityThe success of the song made Mental as Anything a recognized band worldwide which is considered a major turning point in their career.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Live It Up" featured a mix of performance shots and clips from "Crocodile Dundee."
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Song DurationThe song is 3 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Album ReleaseIt initially appeared on Mental as Anything's 1985 album "Fundamental."
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Film SoundtrackAlongside "Crocodile Dundee," the song was also used in the film "Reality Bites" in 1994 and "The Secret Life of Us" in 2001.
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Cover VersionIn 1995, the song appeared as a dance cover by Danish eurodance group Tiggy.
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Re-releaseThe song was re-released in 1996 in UK due to its revived popularity following a TV advertising campaign for a Peugeot motor car.
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Personal Record"Live It Up" was Greedy Smith's biggest hit as a songwriter and in January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", it was voted the 28th 'most Australian' song of all time.
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Song's LegacyToday, "Live It Up" is regarded as a quintessential 80's pop rock classic and is often played on 'classic hits' radio stations in Australia.
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