Counting Stars
Thoomas Jack Lyrics


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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
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

Overall Meaning

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

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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

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