“I don’t write songs, I tell stories. And as with every story, the ending shouldn’t be - Once upon a time. That’s why most of my compositions are like a suite of chapters leading to a conclusion, without repetition in the form. I wrote Ups and Downs following one of those nights that will forever leave a sour memory to me, linked to a strong will to make it, to live and to enjoy despite what can always happen in this city I love so much. Ups And Downs is about experiencing the happiness of a night of music then witnessing while biking home alone the reality of how existence can be as precarious as the trajectory of a bullet. Life is made of constant Ups and Downs, that's what this melody is about. I believe that this song mostly represents musically the quest to the Ups, a vibrant and intense explosion of energy. A tribute to life.” - Maude Caillat

Ups and Downs was recorded at Marigny Studios New Orleans in 2024 and mixed by Grammy-winning producer Justin Armstrong.