Made To Last
Semisonic Lyrics


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Made to last awhile
And roll on
Made to move in style
And move along
Made to dream of flying
So high
Made to wake up crying
I don't know why

Beautiful one
Asleep in the sun
Secret sweet and sublime
I hope you last a long long time

Made to come alone
And pair up
Flash like a rolling stone
Seventy one

One time love affair
With the earth
Waiting on the air
For some re birth
(For what it's worth)

Wherever you are
Nearby or far




Black, white, lemon or lime
I hope you last a long, long time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Made to Last" by Semisonic celebrate the enduring capacity of the human spirit. The song is a tribute to resilience, fortitude, and perseverance in the face of life's challenges. The opening lines, "Made to last awhile and roll on", suggest that human beings are designed to endure and keep moving forward, even in difficult times. The following lines, "Made to move in style and move along" evoke a sense of grace and dignity in the way people cope with adversity.


The song also touches on the themes of hope, dreams, and loss. The lines "Made to dream of flying so high, made to wake up crying I don't know why" express the human desire to reach for something beyond our grasp, even though it sometimes leads to sadness and disappointment. The chorus, which repeats the lines "Beautiful one, asleep in the sun, secret sweet and sublime, I hope you last a long, long time", is an ode to the beauty and fragility of life.


The second verse introduces a new set of images and themes. The lines "Made to come alone and pair up, flash like a rolling stone, seventy-one" suggest the cyclical nature of life, with its cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. The final lines, "Wherever you are, nearby or far, black, white, lemon or lime, I hope you last a long, long time" express a sense of universality and inclusiveness, suggesting that all human beings are deserving of a long and fruitful existence, regardless of their background, race, or nationality.


Line by Line Meaning

Made to last awhile
This song is about objects and people that are built to withstand the test of time and last a considerable length of time.


And roll on
These things can keep going and progressing through time smoothly.


Made to move in style
These objects or people are designed with an allure of elegance and class.


And move along
Yet, at the same time, they are meant to move on and progress forward in life.


Made to dream of flying
People or things can dream and imagine all the possibilities that life has to offer.


So high
These dreams and aspirations can be limitless and reach beyond the sky.


Made to wake up crying
Despite the boundless optimism and aspirations, there are moments of sadness or hardship that we experience in life.


I don't know why
It is natural to question why we experience difficult moments in life.


Beautiful one
The song also touches on the beauty of life and the things that life has to offer.


Asleep in the sun
There are moments of serenity and stillness where life can pass us by.


Secret sweet and sublime
These moments can be full of surprises and hidden beauty.


I hope you last a long long time
Despite the ups and downs of life, it is a beautiful journey and we hope to experience it for as long as possible.


Made to come alone
We all embark on our own journey in life as individuals.


And pair up
But along the way, we may find someone to share the journey with.


Flash like a rolling stone
Life can be unpredictable and relatively short.


Seventy one
This line symbolizes the brevity of life as indicated by the famous musician Bob Dylan's song "Like a Rolling Stone" which repeats the line "how does it feel to be 70?", as though asking how one feels to have come this far in life.


One time love affair
We may also encounter love and passion that is fleeting and only meant for a single moment in time.


With the earth
We are all tied to the earth and our experiences on it, both the good and bad.


Waiting on the air
We are all also waiting and hoping for something greater or something more in life.


(For what it's worth)
The singer acknowledges that these things may not have intrinsic value, but they are still worth striving for.


Wherever you are
This line reflects the idea that we are all on different paths in life.


Nearby or far
But despite these differences and distances, we can all appreciate the beauty and richness of life.


Black, white, lemon or lime
This is an inclusive line that symbolizes diversity and differences among people.


I hope you last a long, long time
Despite all the hardships and unpredictable nature of life, it remains a beautiful and precious journey that we all hope to experience for as long as possible.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAN WILSON

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