Rough

"**Rough**" is a song by UPSAHL that was released as a standalone single on June 22, 2018.

## Background & Composition

Talking with Skope about the song, UPSAHL said: *“Life is never that rough if you’re able to breathe and laugh and be with the person you love,”*

*In regards to the video, UPSAHL says,* *“I wanted the color scheme to embody the bright, cheeky, playful vibe that the song has. To me, that color was yellow. After considering everyday things that are yellow, lemons came to mind, and it was like a lightbulb went off in my head. I wanted the video to be based around me rolling a lemonade stand around town, trying to sell lemonade, yellow cupcakes, and even vinyl records. If you look closely in the video, there is a sign that says ‘All Proceeds Go To Someone In Need.’ Basically, that person in need was the boyfriend/friend/romantic partner that wasn’t appreciative enough. The whole video is a friendly reminder to someone in your life, romantically or not, who just doesn’t appreciate how lucky they are to have you around. In today’s political climate, it’s very easy for women to feel like their self worth is lower than it should be, based on the way that they are treated. This song and video takes that idea and flips it, telling someone to stop complaining and realize that ‘your life can’t suck that bad cause babe, you’re rolling with me.’ I feel like I took the motto, ‘when life gives you lemons, make lemonade,’ and twisted it into, ‘when people don’t realize how lucky they are to have someone like you in their life, make a fun music video about it.'”*

## Lyrics

Baby here's your out (Ah Oh Ah)

Please just shut your mouth (Ah Oh Ah)

You love me like a slob and then you kiss me like a zombie

Life can't suck that bad cuz babe you're rolling with me

Oh it's rough

Too stoned on your trampoline

Oh it's rough

Playing with me in your sheets

Oh it's rough

I'm your champagne and caffeine

Your life can't suck that bad cuz babe you're rolling with me

La la la la la la

La la la la la la-a

Talking single life (Ah Oh Ah)

So good luck with that you'll come

Crawling right back you know I'm right (Ah Oh Ah)

You love me like a slob and then you kiss me like a zombie

Life can't suck that bad cuz babe you're rolling with me

Oh it's rough

Too stoned on your trampoline

Oh it's rough

Playing with me in your sheets

Oh it's rough

I'm your champagne and caffeine

Your life can't suck that bad cuz babe you're rolling with me

La la la la la la

La la la la la la-a

Your intentions gonna wreck ya

I know you'll be losing out

Who's the loser now

Want your freedom

Go and be dumb

Cuz you're already on top

If you need some space-Go be an astronaut

Oh it's rough

Too stoned on your trampoline

Oh it's rough

Playing with me in your sheets

Oh it's rough

I'm your champagne and caffeine

Your life can't suck that bad cuz babe you're rolling with me

La la la la la la

La la la la la la-a

La la la la la la

Your life can't suck that bad cuz babe you're rolling with me

Oh it's rough

## Music Video

The music video was recorded on May 5 and May 6, 2018. It was directed by UPSAHL and Cory Davis (as Yellowbox Films). It features creative assistance by Lennon Torres and a cameo from Corbin Upsahl and Dylan Jacob.

UPSAHL - Rough (Official Video)
## Gallery

picture used on the coverbehind the scenes photo from the video shoot
## Trivia

* UPSAHL's early releases have the dates wrong on streaming services, Can You Hear Me Now was released first on July 7, 2017, then Kiss Me Now on February 8, 2018, and Rough after, on June 22, 2018.