Suns out we got a beach day
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Suns out we got a beach day
Forget yourself say why don't we people watch?
Kids are playin' 'round in the sand
(Little boy crying)
Oh no, he's got some troubles
Got us laughing as he throws his shovel
Nothings really going as planned
[Chorus:]
I don't know how we're going to build a castle now
Do you want to start again somehow?
I'll stay until the sun comes down, down down
(Are you smiling?)
Look over my shoulder
See your laughter bubble over
Lately you've been working too hard
And I've been waiting to recognize
That sparkle that's in your eye
Those two dimples on your cheeks
The joy that lights the fire
[Chorus:]
I don't know how we're going to build a castle now
Do you want to start again somehow?
I'll stay until the sun comes down, down down
[Refrain:]
There's a hole in my bucket,
Dear Liza, Dear Liza
There's a hole in my bucket,
Dear Liza, a hole
[Chorus:]
And I don't know how we're supposed to build a castle now
Do you want to start again somehow?
I'll stay until the sun comes down, down, down
I'll stay until the sun comes...
I don't know how we're gonna build a castle now
Do you want to start again somehow?
I'll stay until the sun comes down, down down
'till the sun comes down
(Sun's down, here come the waves, and there goes the carousel)
Sun's coming down, I'll stay
(Sun's down, here come the waves, and there goes the carousel)
Sun's coming down, I'll stay
(Sun's down, here come the waves, and there goes the carousel)
Sun's coming down, I'll stay
(Sun's down, here come the waves, and there goes the carousel)
Bucket
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics
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Suns out we got a beach day
Forget yourself say why don't we people watch?
Kids are playin' 'round in the sand
Oh no, he's got some troubles
Got us laughing as he throws his shovel
I don't know how we're going to build a castle now
Do you want to start again somehow?
I'll stay until the sun comes down, down down
(Are you smiling?) Look over my shoulder
See your laughter bubble over
Lately you've been working too hard
And I've been waiting to recognize
That sparkle that's in your eye
Those two dimples on your cheeks
The joy that lights the fire
I don't know how we're going to build a castle now
Do you want to start again somehow?
I'll stay until the sun comes down, down down
There's a hole in my bucket,
Dear Liza, Dear Liza
There's a hole in my bucket,
Dear Liza, a hole
And I don't know how we're supposed to build a castle now
Do you want to start again somehow?
I'll stay until the sun comes down, down, down
I'll stay until the sun comes
I don't know how we're gonna build a castle now
Do you want to start again somehow?
I'll stay until the sun comes down, down down
'till the sun comes down
(Sun's down, here come the waves, and there goes the carousel)
Sun's coming down, I'll stay
(Sun's down, here come the waves, and there goes the carousel)
Sun's coming down, I'll stay
(Sun's down, here come the waves, and there goes the carousel)
Sun's coming down, I'll stay
(Sun's down, here come the waves, and there goes the carousel)
The song "Bucket" by Carly Rae Jepsen narrates the story of two people spending a day at the beach, trying to build a sandcastle. The song starts on a happy note as the sun is out and they plan to people watch. However, their plans take a turn when the male protagonist, who they are observing, faces some troubles and fails to build the sandcastle. The female protagonist tries to cheer him up, by making him recognize the joy of life that he is missing, like the sparkle in his eye and the dimples on his cheeks. The title of the song "Bucket" comes from the age-old folk song "There's a Hole in My Bucket," and the lyrics reference this in the end.
The song builds on the theme of taking life easy and enjoying the simple joys it has to offer, like a day spent at the beach. At the same time, it acknowledges the troubles and setbacks that life might present, but encourages the listener to find the silver lining in such situations. The song also emphasizes the importance of companionship and support in the face of tough times. The melody of the song goes from being upbeat and cheerful in the beginning to a calmer and reflective tone towards the end, fitting in with the central theme of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
(There's a hole in your bucket)
Something is wrong and needs fixing
Suns out we got a beach day
It's a sunny day at the beach
Forget yourself say why don't we people watch?
Let's relax and watch other people for a while
Kids are playin' 'round in the sand
Children are playing in the sand
Oh no, he's got some troubles
Someone is having problems
Got us laughing as he throws his shovel
Despite the problems, this person is still making us laugh
Nothings really going as planned
Things are not going according to plan
I don't know how we're going to build a castle now
The problems are making it difficult to continue building the sandcastle
Do you want to start again somehow?
Should we try again or give up?
I'll stay until the sun comes down, down down
I'll stick around until the end of the day
(Are you smiling?) Look over my shoulder
I'm noticing that you're smiling
See your laughter bubble over
Your laughter is contagious
Lately you've been working too hard
You've been working too much lately
And I've been waiting to recognize
I've been waiting to see
That sparkle that's in your eye
The happiness that's in your eyes
Those two dimples on your cheeks
The dimples that appear when you smile
The joy that lights the fire
The happiness that motivates us
There's a hole in my bucket, Dear Liza, Dear Liza
I have my own problems to deal with
And I don't know how we're supposed to build a castle now
I don't know how we can continue with our plans now
Sun's coming down, I'll stay
I'll stay until the end of the day
(Sun's down, here come the waves, and there goes the carousel)
The day is ending and we can hear the sounds of the waves and carousel
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARLY RAE JEPSEN, RYAN STEWART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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(There's a hole
Há um furo
in your bucket)
Em seu balde
Sun's out!
Sol saiu!
We got
Nós temos
A beach day
Um dia de praia.
Forget
Esqueça
Yourself say
O que dizer.
Why don't
Por que não
We people watch?
Vemos as pessoas?
Kids all playing
Todas as crianças brincando
'Round in the sand
Em torno da areia.
(Little boy crying)
Garotinho chorando.
Oh, no!
Ah, não!
He's got
Ele tem
Some troubles
Certos problemas
Got us laughing
Que nos faz rir.
As he throws
Ele jogou
His shovel
Sua pá.
Nothing's
Nada
Really going
Está acontecendo
As planned
Como planejado.
I don't know
Eu não sei
How we're
Como nós
Gonna build
Vamos construir
A castle now
Um castelo agora.
Do you want
Você quer
To start
Começar
Again somehow?
Outra vez, de outro modo?
I'll stay
Eu vou ficar
Until the sun
Até o sol
Comes down
Se pôr
Down, down
Se pôr, se pôr.
Are you smiling?
Você está sorrindo?
Look over
Olho sobre
My shoulder
Meu ombro
See
Vejo
Your laughter
Sua risada
Bubble over
Borbulhar.
Lately
Você tem
You've
Trabalhado nisso
Been working
Com dificuldade
Too hard
Recentemente.
And i've
E eu tenho
Been waiting
Esperado
To recognize
Para reconhecer
That sparkle
As faíscas
That's
Que tem
In your eyes
Nos seus olhos.
Those
Aquelas
Two dimples
Duas covinhas
On your cheeks
Nas suas bochechas.
The joy
A alegria
That lights
Que acende
The fire
O fogo.
I don't know
Eu não sei
How we're
Como nós
Gonna build
Vamos construir
A castle now
Um castelo agora.
Do you want
Você quer
To start
Começar
Again somehow?
Outra vez, de outro modo?
I'll stay
Eu vou ficar
Until the sun
Até o sol
Comes down
Se pôr
Down, down
Se pôr, se pôr.
There's a hole
Há um furo
In my bucket
Em meu balde,
Dear Liza
Querida Liza.
Dear Liza
Querica Liza,
There's a hole
Há um furo
In my bucket
Em meu balde.
Dear Liza
Querida Liza,
A hole
Um furo.
And i don't know
E eu ainda não sei
How
Como
We're s'posed
Nós devemos
To build
Construir
A castle now
Um castelo agora.
Do you want
Você quer
To start
Começar
Again somehow?
Outra vez, de outro modo?
I'll stay
Eu vou ficar
Until the sun
Até o sol
Comes down
Se pôr
Down
Se pôr.
I'll stay
Eu vou ficar
Until the sun
Até o sol
Comes
Se pôr
I don't know
Eu não sei
How we're
Como nós
Gonna build
Vamos construir
A castle now
Um castelo agora.
Do you want
Você quer
To start
Começar
Again somehow?
Outra vez, de outro modo?
I'll stay
Eu vou ficar
Until the sun
Até o sol
Comes down
Se pôr
Down, down
Se pôr.
'Til the sun
Até o sol
Comes down
Se pôr.
I'll stay
Eu vou ficar
Sun's coming down
Sol está se pondo
I'll stay
Eu vou ficar
Sun's coming down
Sol está se pondo
I'll stay
Eu vou ficar
Sun's coming down
Sol está se pondo
I'll stay
Eu vou ficar
iXCrasherXi
does anyone else think her first album was GOLD and totally underrated?!
Joshua Mactavish
Not just this album, emotion and dedicated are underrated asf too, kiss was garbage though
joaovitorlm1
YES.
Liele Netsanet
TO much underrated
Thomas Greenwood
Nugs rule!
Erik Koski
Yeah it's more fitting for her
CaptainAyaAya28
Carly doesn’t have a single bad song. All of them are amazing!
Albert Wiradharma
Is this song in anyone elses top 3 favorite of CRJ? IDK why I love this song so much 😂 insanely catchy
Michael Bacon
Well among other influences, it seems to have a bit of a "Guantanamera" vibe. I've always liked that Latin melody.
Christina W
This song is so catchy and fun! Wonder why this isn't popular ><