Starlight
Tonight Alive Lyrics

So I've been thinking lately
The singer has been reflecting on things recently

That I should try to grow up
They feel like they should start acting more responsible

Maybe start to show up on time
Being punctual is a possible way to prove they are growing up

But let's be real here baby
The artist acknowledges that growing up is not an easy feat

It's not the way that we work
The artist implies they are not wired for being too serious

So why waste the sunshine?
They suggest it is better to enjoy life than being too uptight

I guess it's kinda funny
The singer brings up the absurdity in how they always act

We always throw away our money
Their carefree attitude sometimes leads them to lose opportunities

Right when we need it most
This happens at moments when money is needed for something important

But honestly I'm happy
Despite the previous statement, the artist is content with their lifestyle

I don't wanna worry about
The singer does not want to stress too much over things

How we got to be so broke
They muse about how they ended up like that, but do not want to dwell on it

Don't want to say goodnight let's live it up
The singer does not want the night to end, but wants to enjoy life

Don't have to say we're giving up if you
The singer wants their company to know that they do not intend to quit anytime soon

Walk me home tonight I swear I could
The singer is implying that the shared experience is making them feel invincible

Fly beside you or under your starlight
The artist suggests that being with their company feels like a surreal experience

Don't have to wait to have it all if you
They imply that one does not have to wait to have everything they want

Light me up tonight I swear I could
The singer is stating that their companion is making them feel brighter or happier

Never burn out under your starlight
The singer implies that their companion is making them feel like they could never get tired

So you've been thinking lately
The artist is addressing their company, switching perspectives

That you don't know what you want
They perceive their company to be lost regarding what they truly desire

But you don't know what you've got my dear
The artist suggests that their company might overlook what they already have

And if it's dreams we're chasing
The singer implies that what they are pursuing may be intangible

You've got the world at your feet
They suggest that their companion is capable of achieving their goals

The skyline is so clear
The singer is using a metaphor, stating that the way forward might seem easy

We're getting hung up on the things we should have known
The singer acknowledges that they oftentimes overlook the obvious

Never bothered us before
They suggest their carefree attitude prevented this from bothering them earlier

We're try'na make ends meet but I'm starting to think
The artist recognizes that they are trying to make it work but are having doubts

That this is all I need and more
The artist implies that they might not need much to feel satisfied

Well our jeans are well ripped with our pockets thin
The singer is using concrete imagery to describe their fashion choices and financial status

We don't have any change so we'll just put our hands in
They use an idiom, implying that they do not have money

You'll keep me warm tonight
The artist implies that their companion is capable of providing them comfort

I don't need nice things to help me sleep at night
The artist is stating that they can be content with little materialistic possession

Well it's never felt better to have nothing but you
The artist implies that feeling happy in spite of not being wealthy is possible with their companion

And no one understands me but I'm telling the truth
They feel like their company is the only one that understands them

'Cause we can live in our own world as long as you love me
They imply that they can be happy in their own bubble as long as their companion loves them

Don't want to say goodnight let's live it up
The singer is restating their desire for the night not to end

I'm lost tonight under your starlight
They suggest that they feel somewhat disoriented, but happy while being with their companion