Carry On
Jeff Bhasker Lyrics

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Well I woke up to the sound of silence
And cries were cutting like knives in a fist fight
And I found you with a bottle of wine
Your head in the curtains
And heart like the Fourth of July

You swore and said
"We are not

We are not shining stars"
This I know
I never said we are

Though I've never been through hell like that
I've closed enough windows to know you can never look back

If you're lost and alone
Or you're sinking like a stone
Carry on
May your past be the sound
Of your feet upon the ground
Carry on

Carry on, carry on

So I met up with some friends at the edge of the night
At a bar off 75
And we talked and talked about how our parents will die
All our neighbours and wives

But I like to think I can cheat it all
To make up for the times I've been cheated on
And it's nice to know when I was left for dead
I was found and now I don't roam these streets
I am not the ghost you are to me

If you're lost and alone
Or you're sinking like a stone
Carry on
May your past be the sound
Of your feet upon the ground
Carry on

Whoa!
My head is on fire but my legs are fine
After all they are mine
Lay your clothes down on the floor
Close the door, hold the phone
Show me how no one’s ever gonna stop us tonight

'Cause here we are
We are shining stars
We are invincible
We are who we are
On our darkest day
When we’re miles away
Sun will come
We will find our way home

If you're lost and alone
Or you're sinking like a stone
Carry on
May your past be the sound
Of your feet upon the ground
Carry on

Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh

(No one's ever gonna stop us tonight)
(No one's ever, no one's ever gonna stop, no one's ever gonna stop us tonight)

(No one's ever, no one's ever gonna stop
No one's ever gonna stop, no one's ever gonna stop us tonight)

Overall Meaning

The song "Carry On" by Jeff Bhasker tells a story of life's struggles and the importance of maintaining resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. The first verse depicts the feeling of waking up to an oppressive silence, with cries cutting through like knives in a fistfight. The artist then comes across someone going through a tough time, holding a bottle of wine, with a heart so intense and explosive, just like the Fourth of July. Despite their pain, they declare that they are not shining stars, to which the artist agrees. However, the artist emphasizes that he has never implied that they are.

The following verses appear to be a reflection on life challenges and how to navigate them. The artist talks about meeting friends and engaging in small talk about death and loss, possibly as a way to come to terms with it. The song suggests that cheating the challenges and trying to cover up past hurt makes us feel better, but it's a temporary solution. In the bridge, the artist declares that, despite all the struggles, they are shining stars and are invincible, and they will always find their way back home.

Overall, the song seems to be an affirmation, almost like a pep talk, to keep going no matter how tough the journey may be. It's about carrying on no matter what obstacles we might face in life; it's about being resilient, staying true to ourselves, and staying grounded.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I woke up to the sound of silence
I was awakened by a profound lack of noise

And cries were cutting like knives in a fist fight
Sounds of despair echoed through the air, much like the pain from a physical altercation

And I found you with a bottle of wine
You were holding a bottle of wine when I discovered you

Your head in the curtains
You had buried your head in the drapes

And heart like the Fourth of July
Your emotions were intense and explosive, much like the celebration on July 4th

You swore and said
You made an oath and proclaimed

"We are not
"We are not

We are not shining stars"
We do not possess exceptional qualities

This I know
I am aware of this fact

I never said we are
I never claimed that we were

Though I've never been through hell like that
While I have not experienced extreme hardship of that nature

I've closed enough windows to know you can never look back
I have shut out memories and experiences enough times to understand that they should never be revisited

If you're lost and alone
In the event you feel without direction or companionship

Or you're sinking like a stone
Or you're experiencing a rapid decline towards the bottom

Carry on
Press on with perseverance

May your past be the sound
Let the echo of your past

Of your feet upon the ground
Be the motivating force as you move forward

Carry on
Continue moving forward

So I met up with some friends at the edge of the night
I rendezvoused with companions at the beginning of a new day

At a bar off 75
In a lounge situated near Highway 75

And we talked and talked about how our parents will die
We had conversations about the inevitability of our parents' mortality

All our neighbours and wives
As well as discussions regarding the mortality of people within our social circles

But I like to think I can cheat it all
I am fond of the idea that I can outsmart the natural course of life

To make up for the times I've been cheated on
A means of rectifying personal injustices that have been experienced

And it's nice to know when I was left for dead
It's comforting to acknowledge that, when I was at my lowest point, someone helped me

I was found and now I don't roam these streets
I was discovered and no longer wander the streets aimlessly

I am not the ghost you are to me
I am not a figment of your imagination or an otherworldly apparition

Whoa!
Indicates surprise or awe

My head is on fire but my legs are fine
I am mentally overwhelmed, but physically composed

After all they are mine
As I am the owner of my legs

Lay your clothes down on the floor
Undress and leave your garments on the ground

Close the door, hold the phone
Reserve a moment of privacy and remain connected through the phone

Show me how no one’s ever gonna stop us tonight
Demonstrate that, tonight, we will be unstoppable

'Cause here we are
Because we are here

We are shining stars
We possess notable qualities and radiance

We are invincible
We are indestructible

We are who we are
We're just being ourselves

On our darkest day
At the most challenging moment in our lives

When we’re miles away
Even when we are physically distant from one another

Sun will come
The future will bring brighter days

We will find our way home
We will make our way back to a place of comfort and familiarity

Ooh
An exclamation expressing adoration or amazement

(No one's ever gonna stop us tonight)
(Nobody will be able to stop us tonight)

(No one's ever, no one's ever gonna stop, no one's ever gonna stop us tonight)
(No one will be able to stop us tonight)

(No one's ever, no one's ever gonna stop
(Nobody will be able to stop us

No one's ever gonna stop, no one's ever gonna stop us tonight)
Nobody will be able to stop us tonight)

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFF BHASKER, ANDREW DOST, JACK ANTONOFF, NATE RUESS

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