Chandelier
B.o.B and Lauriana Mae Lyrics

Hold me when I'm down
Be there for me and support me when I'm struggling

Bury my soul underneath the ground
Help me find strength and resilience in the face of adversity

Let my blood keep pumping, my heart keep beating
Encourage me to keep going and never give up

Shining like a chandelier
Inspire me to be bright and radiant, like a chandelier

What's a song if it don't have words?
What's the point of anything if there's no meaning behind it?

What's the word if it don't get heard?
What good is communication if no one's listening?

You can paint it anyway that you like
You have the freedom to interpret things however you choose

How can you get the picture if it come out blurred?
How can you understand something if it's not clear or well-defined?

What life taught me can't be unlearned
The lessons we learn in life stay with us forever

And every bridge can't be unburned
You can't always go back to the way things were after you've burned your bridges

You can't wait 'til you get your turn
You have to take initiative to make things happen for yourself

I could try to make it home but you're still on third
I could try my best but there are still obstacles in my way

Look, your whole life need a renovation
Your life may need some dramatic changes or improvements

Yea, let me give you a demonstration
Let me show you by example

No limitations, no intimidation
Believe in yourself and don't be afraid to go after what you want

I'm tryna live good, that's an understatement
I'm trying to live my best life, and that's an understatement

They say life's about choices
People say that life is determined by the choices we make

In the face of defeat I declined
I refused to give up in the face of failure

Put your soul into everything, never back down
Give everything you have and never back down from a challenge

That's how you leave a legacy behind
That's how you create a lasting impact on the world

The world don't stop so we don't quit
The world keeps moving forward and we need to keep up with it

The show goes on, tomorrow's here today
We need to keep pushing forward, even when things get tough

So live your life and do your thing
Live your life to the fullest and pursue your dreams

Enjoy each moment, it could slip away
Appreciate the present, because it won't last forever

'Cause nothing is promised, nothing is free
We can't take anything for granted in life, because everything comes with a cost

There ain't no receipts or guarantees
We can't always rely on proof or assurance of success

When it's done, there will be no severance fee
When life is over, there won't be any compensation for what we did or didn't do

Just a far away dream you've yet to reach
Our goals and aspirations may seem far away and unattainable

That's why you have to go all out for it
That's why we have to give it our all and try our best

No half-time, gotta ball out for it
We can't take any breaks or shortcuts - we have to give 100%

Full court press, life is the test
Life is like a pressure-filled basketball game that we have to keep playing

Can't play sick, can't call out for it
We can't make excuses or take days off - we have to show up and try our best

'Cause I don't wanna fall, no skydive
I don't want to fail or fall short of my potential

Stand tall through it all, that's a high rise
Stay strong and resilient, even in tough times

Make a something out of absolutely nothing
Create something amazing out of seemingly impossible circumstances

That's the definition of a survivor
That's what it means to overcome challenges and thrive

So let me be like the trees
Let me have the same strength and adaptability as trees

Where I can rustle my leaves
Where I can show my individuality and uniqueness

To join the wind in the sky
To be free and unencumbered by earthly concerns

If this was all a mistake, I'd rather leave this place
If life is a mistake or unfulfilling, it's better to move on and find something better

Than be a breathing lie
Than to stay alive but be unauthentic or unfulfilled

Just keep me shining like a chandelier
Help me stay bright and radiant, like a chandelier