Celebration
David Coverdale & Whitesnake Lyrics

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I was running for the folks I know
Never had it good
But don't know if they're feeling fine
Had to leave them soon
Recently I seem to have
Become a new born man
I want to share with everyone
What happened in my past

Open up the door,
Gonna be down the road
Celebration, celebration,
Celebration, celebration

Feeling come and go again
Never have to please
After she let you down
Bring you to your knees

When you're feeling good,
Nothing you can do
Gonna take you to the Mardi Gras
Piss it out on you

Gonna make you feel alright
Gonna make it through the night
Celebration, celebration,
Celebration, celebration

If you want to know
What happened in the past
Never had it good
Come on in and see the crime
I really believe they should

Recently I've seen to have
Become an new born man
I want to share with everyone
What happened in my past

I've never been one to tease
Only want to please
Celebration, celebration,
Celebration, celebration

Celebration, I just want to celebrate
Celebration, gimme two, give me one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Celebration" are about the singer's past struggles and how he overcame them to become a new person who wants to share his experiences with others. He was running away from his past and the people he knew, who never had it good and he didn't know if they were feeling fine. But now, he wants to celebrate life and share his happiness with everyone. He invites people in to see the crime, to know what happened in his past and to understand his journey.

The second verse talks about the ups and downs of life, how feelings come and go and how sometimes we don't have to please anyone. The "she" in the song may be referring to a past relationship where he was let down and brought to his knees but he has moved past that now. He wants to take everyone to the Mardi Gras which is a time for celebration, where they can have a good time and forget about their problems. He says that he will make them feel alright and they will make it through the night.

The chorus repeats the lyrics "Celebration, celebration" and the singer just wants to celebrate life, he wants to be happy and make everyone happy. He believes in pleasing others and sharing his happiness with them. The song overall is about the joy of life and the singer's personal journey of overcoming hardships to become a new and better person.

Line by Line Meaning

I was running for the folks I know
I was leaving home and heading out for bigger prospects, while also keeping the people I knew and loved in my thoughts.

Never had it good
I didn't exactly have an easy life.

But don't know if they're feeling fine
I'm not sure how those I left behind are truly feeling.

Had to leave them soon
I needed to move on with my life, as much as it pained me to leave those I cared about behind.

Recently I seem to have become a new born man
I went through a transformation and feel like a completely new person.

I want to share with everyone what happened in my past
I want others to know my story and what led me to where I am today.

Open up the door, gonna be down the road
I'm ready to hit the road and see where life takes me next.

Celebration, celebration, Celebration, celebration
I'm in a celebratory mood and I want everyone to join me in rejoicing.

Feeling come and go again, never have to please
Emotions are often unpredictable, and it's important to focus on pleasing myself rather than trying to please others.

After she let you down, Bring you to your knees
When someone lets you down, it can be a major blow to your sense of self.

When you're feeling good, Nothing you can do
When things are going well, it feels like nothing can bring you down.

Gonna take you to the Mardi Gras, Piss it out on you
I'm going to celebrate and let loose, without any inhibition.

Gonna make you feel alright
I want to spread positivity and make everyone feel good.

Gonna make it through the night
No matter what issues arise, I'm confident that I can make it through.

If you want to know what happened in the past, Never had it good
If you're curious about my history, know that it's been far from easy.

Come on in and see the crime, I really believe they should
Feel free to come and learn about my story and the adversity I've faced.

I've never been one to tease, Only want to please
I'm not one to play games - I just want to make others happy.

Celebration, celebration, Celebration, celebration
Once again, I'm in the mood to celebrate and have a good time.

Celebration, I just want to celebrate, Celebration, gimme two, give me one
I'm so excited to celebrate that I'm practically begging for someone to join me and let loose.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KATHERINE MARAY NESTEL, TINASHE C. SIBANDA, JORDAN KENDALL JOHNSON, MARCUS DURAND LOMAX, STEFAN ADAM JOHNSON

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