Counting Stars
OneRepublic (Alex Goot Kurt Schneider and Chrissy Costanza Cover) Lyrics
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Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Yeah, we'll be counting stars
I see this life
Swing my heart across the line
In my faces flashing signs
Seek it out and ye shall find
The old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told
I, feel something so right
Doing the wrong thing
I, feel something so wrong
But doing the right thing
I could lie, could lie, could lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be
Baby I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be
But baby I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
I feel the love
And I feel it burn
Down this river every turn
Hope is a four letter word
Make that money
Watch it burn
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told
I, feel something so wrong
But doing the right thing
I could lie, could lie, could lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
Baby I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be
But baby I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
Take that money and watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Take that money and watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Take that money and watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Take that money and watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be
Baby I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be
Baby I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
(Take that money and watch it burn)
(Sink in the river the lessons I learned)
(Take that money and watch it burn)
(Sink in the river the lessons I learned)
(Take that money and watch it burn)
(Sink in the river the lessons I learned)
(Take that money and watch it burn)
(Sink in the river the lessons I learned)
The song "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic speaks about a person who is concentrating too much on the monetary aspects of life and how this tends to keep them up all night, wondering about what other possibilities there may be. The person is dreaming and thinking about the various things that they could achieve, but they are unsure of how to do so. Despite this, they have faith and are praying for a better life. They share that instead of counting their money, they hope to count stars, indicating a preference for something more meaningful than money.
The lyrics also talk about the singer's non-conventional way of thinking about life. They keep doing what they are told to do but feel as if they are not making the right decisions. They feel that they are doing something temporally wrong to accomplish something long-term right. They mention that they could lie about their situation and try to fake it, but they don't want to pretend their way through life. The singer asserts that everything that they are doing now may harm them, but at the same time, it makes them feel alive.
Overall, "Counting Stars" speaks to individuals who feel directionless in their lives, who want more than material wealth, and who are not sure what direction to take.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
I have been losing sleep recently
Dreaming about the things that we could be
I have been dreaming about our potential
But baby I been, I been prayin' hard
But I have been praying intensely
Said no more counting dollars
I have decided to stop focusing on money
We'll be counting stars
Instead, we will focus on our aspirations
Yeah, we'll be counting stars
We will be counting the successful moments in our lives
I see this life
I view life
Like a swinging vine
As a vine that swings
Swing my heart across the line
That moves my heart across barriers
In my faces flashing signs
As though there are signs flashing in front of me
Seek it out and ye shall find
But if I seek it, I will find it
The old, but I'm not that old
I am not that old, although I have experience
Young, but I'm not that bold
I am not that bold, despite my youth
And I don't think the world is sold
I do not believe the world can be bought or sold
I'm just doing what we're told
I am obediently following instructions
I, feel something so right
I feel something that is absolutely right
Doing the wrong thing
Even though it may appear wrong
I, feel something so wrong
I feel something that is absolutely wrong
But doing the right thing
But it is actually the right thing to do
I could lie, could lie, could lie
I could potentially be dishonest
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Things that challenge me bring me to life
I feel the love
I feel the love
And I feel it burn
And it burns within me
Down this river every turn
In every turn of this metaphorical river of life
Hope is a four letter word
Hope is a powerful but simple word
Make that money
Earn that money
Watch it burn
Watch it disappear
Old, but I'm not that old
I am not that old, despite my age
Young, but I'm not that bold
I may be young, but I am not overly daring
And I don't think the world is sold
I do not believe the world can be bought or sold
I'm just doing what we're told
I am obediently following instructions
I, feel something so wrong
I feel something that is absolutely wrong
But doing the right thing
But it is actually the right thing to do
I could lie, could lie, could lie
I could potentially be dishonest
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Things that overpower me make me want to take off and soar
Take that money and watch it burn
Spend that money and watch it disappear
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Learn life's lessons as I move along
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
I have been losing sleep recently
Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be
I have been dreaming about our potential
But baby I been, I been prayin' hard
But I have been praying intensely
Said no more counting dollars
I have decided to stop focusing on money
We'll be counting stars
Instead, we will focus on our aspirations
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
I have been losing sleep recently
Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be
I have been dreaming about our potential
But baby I been, I been prayin' hard
But I have been praying intensely
Said no more counting dollars
I have decided to stop focusing on money
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
We will be counting the successful moments in our lives
Take that money and watch it burn
Spend that money and watch it disappear
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Learn life's lessons as I move along
Take that money and watch it burn
Spend that money and watch it disappear
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Learn life's lessons as I move along
Take that money and watch it burn
Spend that money and watch it disappear
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Learn life's lessons as I move along
Take that money and watch it burn
Spend that money and watch it disappear
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Learn life's lessons as I move along
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Things that challenge me bring me to life
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RYAN TEDDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars"
Yeah, we'll be counting stars
I see this life, like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
And in my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and ye shall find
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
On just doing what we're told
I feel something so right
Doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong
Doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars"
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be, we'll be counting stars"
Yeah, yeah
I feel your love, and I feel it burn
Down this river, every turn
Hope is our four-letter word
Make that money, watch it burn
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
On just doing what we're told
And I feel something so wrong
Doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars"
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be, we'll be counting stars"
Oh, take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars"
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be, we'll be counting stars"
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
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Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars"
Yeah, we'll be counting stars
I see this life, like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
And in my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and ye shall find
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
On just doing what we're told
I feel something so right
Doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong
Doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars"
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be, we'll be counting stars"
Yeah, yeah
I feel your love, and I feel it burn
Down this river, every turn
Hope is our four-letter word
Make that money, watch it burn
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
On just doing what we're told
And I feel something so wrong
Doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars"
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be, we'll be counting stars"
Oh, take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars"
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
Said, "No more counting dollars, we'll be, we'll be counting stars"
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
@garfieldcat1940
2020: no more counting stars,will be counting how many times we got nostalgic during the pandemic.
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Iβm here in 2020 too!!! Hehe Iβm stoopid but what can I say I like music from 2013 ;))
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@@athansky25 well yeah if you die you can't grow any stronger so.. I don't see any points in your comment
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