Counting Stars
Thoomas Jack Lyrics
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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
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
By doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I could lie, couldn't lie, could 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 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
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
On just doing what we're told
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I could lie, couldn't lie, could 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
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
The lyrics of “Counting Stars” are about a person who is trying to make sense of the world and his own life. The singer seems to be struggling with the idea of success, trying to find a balance between following his own path while also coping with society’s expectations. One of the central themes of the song is the idea of chasing your dreams and what the consequences of that might be.
The song also comments on the idea of conformity versus individuality. The line “I don’t think the world is sold on just doing what we’re told” suggests that there is a societal pressure to fit into a certain mold, but the singer is resistant to that idea. He would rather pursue his own path, even if it means going against the norm. The chorus contains a message of hope – that the singer and his loved ones will achieve greatness by counting “stars” rather than “dollars.”
The line “everything that kills me makes me feel alive” can be interpreted as the idea that the struggles we face in life can also be the things that make us feel most alive. Overall, “Counting Stars” is an encouraging, inspiring song about chasing your dreams and finding your own way in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Recently, I've been having trouble sleeping
Dreaming about the things that we could be
Thinking about the possibilities of what we could become
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard
But dear, I've been praying a lot
Said, no more counting dollars
I've decided to stop fixating on money
We'll be counting stars
We'll be focusing on greater, more meaningful things
Yeah, we'll be counting stars
Yes, we will indeed focus on greater things
I see this life like a swinging vine
I view life as a moving entity like a vine
Swing my heart across the line
I take risks and put myself out there
In my face is flashing signs
There are signals that I'm ignoring
Seek it out and ye shall find
If I pursue it, I shall discover it
Old, but I'm not that old
I may be older, but I still have time
Young, but I'm not that bold
I may be younger, but I still have fear
And I don't think the world is sold
I don't believe everyone is content with the way things are
On just doing what we're told
Simply doing what we're instructed to do isn't enough
I feel something so right
I sense that I'm doing the correct thing
By doing the wrong thing
Even if it's incorrect according to others' expectations
And I feel something so wrong
I also sense that I'm doing something incorrect
By doing the right thing
Even when it's anticipated of me
I could lie, couldn't lie, could lie
I could deceive myself or be true to myself
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Things that challenge me make me feel more alive
I feel the love and I feel it burn
I sense the intensity of love
Down this river, every turn
Through this unpredictable journey of life
Hope is a four-letter word
Hope is something that may appear insignificant
Make that money, watch it burn
Keep making money, and witness it vanish in a moment
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Situations that may bring me down actually motivate me to rise above them
Take that money
Spend that cash
Watch it burn
Observe as it disappears
Sink in the river
Let it wash away
The lessons I've learned
What I've learned from it all
Writer(s): Ryan Tedder
Contributed by Emma L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tay Rodriguez
Perfeição! Confiram meu novo canal e minhas versões de covers! Toda semana uma versão e música nova! Beijocas
Tamino Merk
The beat. Perfection :-)
cloak lobster
Awesome! No annoying squeaks compared to the original!
Blerton Zum
Awesome music :) Perfekt for Beats!!!!
Luka shanidze
your remixs the best <3
TheGhostom
En voyant "One Republic" j'ai eu tres tres peur, mais cette chanson est magnifique, un boulot merveilleux de Thomas Jack, comme d'habitude !!
Charlye Mui
great song
Tariq Mitchell
starts just a little slow for me but overall great sound
Bingo Bango
Tariq Mitchell then don't listen to it , you fucking jerkoff . Fuck you.
Viktor Froman
Dang... I wait a lot for "Baby, I've been, I've been praying hard" :D