Get Lucky
Scott Bradlee Postmodern Jukebox Lyrics
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All ends with beginnings.
What keeps the planets spinning,
The force from the beginning.
We′ve come too far
To forget who we are,
So let's raise the bar
I′m up all night till the sun
I'm up all night to get some
I'm up all night for good fun,
I′m up all night to get lucky.
We′re up all night till the sun,
We're up all night to get some.
We′re up all night for good fun,
We're up all night to get lucky.
The present has no ribbon,
Your gift keeps on giving.
What is this I′m feeling?
If you want to leave, I'm with it.
We′ve come too far
To forget who we are,
So let's raise the bar
And our cups to the stars.
I'm up all night till the sun
I′m up all night to get some
I′m up all night for good fun,
I'm up all night to get lucky.
We′re up all night till the sun,
We're up all night to get some.
We′re up all night for good fun,
We're up all night to get lucky.
We′ve come too far
To forget who we are,
So let's raise the bar
And our cups to the stars.
I'm up all night till the sun
I′m up all night to get some
I′m up all night for good fun,
I'm up all night to get lucky.
We′re up all night till the sun,
We're up all night to get some.
We′re up all night for good fun,
We're up all night to get lucky.
We′re up all night to get lucky.
We're up all night to get lucky.
We're up all night to get lucky.
We′re up all night to get lucky.
We′re up all night to get lucky.
We're up all night to get lucky.
The lyrics to Postmodern Jukebox's "Get Lucky" are relatively straightforward, but there are a few points worth noting. "Like the legend of the Phoenix, all ends with beginnings" seems to suggest a cycle of destruction and renewal, as the mythical bird is consumed by flames and reborn from the ashes. The second line, "What keeps the planets spinning, the force from the beginning," may be a nod to the Big Bang theory and the idea that the universe was set in motion by a massive explosion.
The chorus of the song is a simple repetition of the phrase "I'm up all night to get lucky," which can be interpreted in a few different ways. On one level, the phrase can be taken literally as a desire to stay out all night and have a good time. However, it could also be read as a nod to the futility of chasing after something that may never come to fruition. The "present has no ribbon, your gift keeps on giving" line also supports this idea, suggesting that the experience of striving for something is more valuable than the end result.
The final lines of the song, "We're up all night to get lucky," are repeated several times as the song fades out. This could be seen as a kind of mantra or affirmation, encouraging the listener to keep pushing towards their goals even when it seems like they're not making any progress.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the legend of the Phoenix,
Just like the mythical bird that rises from the ashes, everything in life has a cycle of endings and new beginnings.
All ends with beginnings.
All things that end, also start anew.
What keeps the planets spinning,
The force of gravity that was present at the beginning of the universe is what keeps the planets in motion.
The force from the beginning.
The power from the early stages of the universe is responsible for the movement of celestial bodies.
We’ve come too far
We’ve traveled too great a distance to forget about who we truly are.
To forget who we are,
We shouldn’t forget our true identity, no matter how much time has passed.
So let's raise the bar
We should strive to set the standard higher than where it is now and work towards better things.
And our cups to the stars.
Let’s lift our glasses to the sky as a way of showing appreciation for the opportunities that we have in life.
I’m up all night till the sun
I’m staying awake until the sun rises in the morning.
I’m up all night to get some
I’m staying awake all night to achieve something I desire.
I'm up all night for good fun,
I plan to stay up all night and have an enjoyable time.
I’m up all night to get lucky.
I’m staying awake all night in the hope of getting lucky in some way.
We’re up all night till the sun,
We’re staying awake throughout the night till the sun comes up.
We're up all night to get some.
We’re staying awake all night with the purpose of achieving something we desire.
We’re up all night for good fun,
Our intention is to have a good time and stay up all night.
We’re up all night to get lucky.
We hope to get lucky in some way, and so we’re staying up all night.
The present has no ribbon,
There’s no ornamentation or wrapping paper around the present moment or opportunity.
Your gift keeps on giving.
The opportunity or moment at hand is a gift that will keep on giving for a long time.
What is this I’m feeling?
The singer is experiencing some sort of emotion that they’re unable to identify or explain.
If you want to leave, I'm with it.
If you want to depart from this situation or opportunity, I’m okay with it.
We’ve come too far
We’ve traveled a significant distance in life and have accomplished so much, and it wouldn’t make sense if we lose our way now.
So let's raise the bar
We should aim to raise our goals and surpass our current limitations.
And our cups to the stars.
Let's raise our glasses and drink to the stars, as though we're toasting to the infinite possibilities in life.
We’re up all night till the sun,
We plan on staying awake throughout the night until daybreak enlivens the sky.
We’re up all night to get some.
We’re hoping to get hold of or achieve something that we’ve had our sights on for some time.
We’re up all night for good fun,
We’re staying up all night to have a good time, enjoying life in the moment.
We’re up all night to get lucky.
By staying up all night, we’re anticipating a chance or opportunity to present itself, offering us some form of luck or fortune.
We’re up all night to get lucky.
We’re staying up all night in the hope of attracting good fortune and success.
We’re up all night to get lucky.
By remaining awake throughout the night, we seek to draw fortune and success to ourselves.
Writer(s): Nile Rodgers, Pharrell Williams, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-manuel De Homem-christo, Christo Guy Manuel De Homen
Contributed by Nathan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marcus Williamson
I found a very cool bar in Istanbul a couple of nights ago where they had PMJ on continual loop.... I noticed how good when the music was. I couldn't believe how good this one in is in particular (although it is definitely one of the more frivolous ones). I was very happy that I was able to track them down. I have already bought one of their albums and intend to buy some more/all of them.
Silvia Da Rocha
I fecking love this song. I don't care about the copyright controversy, or that he's drinking alcohol, or that some people think drinking an Irish drink while pretending to be Irish is racist, or that Bradlee took this down. It's still damn amazing. He sounds like the perfect satirical Irish tenor, everyone's doing deadpan pretty well, the violin is delicious, they've turned a disco song into a waltz. C'mon people. Give it some love.
Arvind Mallya
love it, you guys have such a variety never get bored with the songs and music
Kamila Lima
Gente, que perfeição!
MsLuckyclovergirl
I really enjoyed this cover, I think his tonality really adds a great quality to it, and their harmonizing is fantastic. Plus violinists could make it all by themselves. You guys are my heroes!
XanderB100
"How can we make it obvious that this guy is Irish?"
"I dunno give him a can of Guinness?"
"Brilliant!"
dermur68
Full disclosure...lucky charms are not sold in Ireland. Irish people have only ever seen them on American TV.
XanderB100
It certainly looks like it. It's like you're psychic!
Brad Davis
@Brad Davis HA! i didnt finish the video yet when i commented. Are those lucky charms in his hat!??
Brad Davis
up all night to get lucky charms?