Nevermind
Foster the People Lyrics


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Well lets take off from the start
I know you've tried all this before
And did your best to fight the war
And break it off but if I follow
My name I will calm you in the storm
And breathe you in when you are
Worn be still my love would it
Take a shooting star to show you
Life can bloom when somethings breaks
And when the pieces fall I'll catch them all

Never mind what you're looking for
You'll always find what you're looking for
Sometimes its blinding in the race
But I'll be here smiling when I see your face

Never mind what you're looking for
You are gonna find what you're looking for
Sometimes its blinding in the race
But I'll be here smiling when I see your face

Yeah its hard to know the truth
In this post-modernist view
Where absolutes are seen as relics
And laughed out of the room
And I'm scared to say your name
I've cried wolf so many times cause
I'm afraid of what you'd want from me
Will you find me trough the grey?
My minds a minefield of the wretched
Its honestly deceptive

Never mind what you're looking for
You'll always find what you're looking for
Sometimes its blinding in the race
But I'll be here smiling when I see your face

Never mind what you're looking for
You are gonna find what you're looking for
Sometimes its blinding in the race
But I'll be here smiling when I see your face

Soul clap your hands and sing
Never mind what you're looking for
You'll always find what you're looking for





Never mind what you're looking for
You'll always find what you're looking for

Overall Meaning

The song Nevermind by Foster the People is a message of support and reassurance to someone who has faced struggles and heartbreak in the past. The singer acknowledges that this person has fought to overcome their difficulties and has tried to break free from negative patterns, but they still need someone to support them. The singer promises to be that person, to calm and comfort them in the midst of any storm, and to catch them when life's pieces fall apart.


The lyrics also comment on the contemporary cultural climate, where "absolutes are seen as relics" and the truth is often hard to discern. The singer is honest and vulnerable, admitting their own fears and insecurities. They are afraid that the person they care about will want too much from them if they reveal their true selves. Nevertheless, the singer offers their support and smiles in anticipation of seeing the other person's face.


Overall, the song is a message of hope and encouragement to anyone who is struggling, to find what they are looking for and to know that they are not alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Well lets take off from the start
Let's begin from the beginning


I know you've tried all this before
I'm aware that you have attempted this multiple times in the past


And did your best to fight the war
You put in your maximum effort to overcome the struggle


And break it off but if I follow
Even if I choose to follow the same path as yours


My name I will calm you in the storm
My presence and identity will soothe you during difficult times


And breathe you in when you are Worn
I will be there for you when you are weary


be still my love would it Take a shooting star to show you
Just calm down my love, do you need extraordinary measures to understand?


Life can bloom when somethings breaks And when the pieces fall I'll catch them all
After destruction, flowers can still grow and I will handle your problems for you


Yeah its hard to know the truth In this post-modernist view
It is difficult to discern truth in this current state of post-modernity


Where absolutes are seen as relics And laughed out of the room
In this current time, absolute truths are considered outdated and often dismissed


And I'm scared to say your name I've cried wolf so many times cause
I am fearful of mentioning your name because I have falsely raised the alarm in the past


I'm afraid of what you'd want from me Will you find me trough the grey?
I am apprehensive of what you may expect of me, can you rescue me from this uncertainty?


My minds a minefield of the wretched Its honestly deceptive
My thoughts are a hazardous labyrinth full of unpleasantness, and my honesty is often misleading


Sometimes its blinding in the race But I'll be here smiling when I see your face
Occasionally, we lose sight of our goals, but despite that, I will always be happy to see you


Soul clap your hands and sing Never mind what you're looking for You'll always find what you're looking for
Clap your hands and sing with your soul, don't worry about what you're searching for, you'll eventually find it


Never mind what you're looking for You are gonna find what you're looking for
Don't stress about what you're trying to find, eventually you will find it




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK FOSTER, PAUL EPWORTH

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