Congratulations
Winnetka Bowling League Lyrics
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Tacoma queen, from 17 and she′s still
Wrestling her good will
Bet on a dream of Siamese cathedrals
Mountains of oxytocin
From that cool kids playground
Fountains to dip her toes in
Congratulations on your good life
Are you elated?
Are you swimming on thin ice?
Did validation have a high price?
You're telling everyone "the weather feels so nice"
Hey sun down
Don′t come up soon
Hey sun down
We all love you
The capital of envies
The color green
Calamity, impeding
Habitual pretending
Are you serеne?
Is coming clean still
Mountains of oxytocin
From that cool kids playground
Fountains to dip hеr toes in
Congratulations on your good life
Are you elated?
Are you swimming on thin ice?
Did validation have a high price?
You're telling everyone "the weather feels so nice"
Hey sun down
Don't come up soon
Hey sun down
We all love you
So it′s you against the clock now
Are you happy at the top now?
Hey sun down
Don′t come up soon (Are you happy at the top now?)
Hey sun down
We all love you (Are you happy at the top now?)
Congratulations on your good life (Hey sun down)
Are you elated?
Are you swimming on thin ice? (Don't come up soon)
Did validation have a high price? (Hey sun down)
You′re telling everyone "the weather feels so nice" (We all love you)
Congratulations on your good life (Hey sun down)
Are you elated?
Are you swimming on thin ice? (Don't come up soon)
Did validation have a high price? (Hey sun down)
You′re telling everyone "the weather feels so nice" (We all love you)
Hey sun down
Don't come up soon
The song "Congratulations" by Winnetka Bowling League explores the theme of success, happiness, and validation. The lyrics depict the life of someone who has achieved their dreams and is living a good life, yet the song questions whether that person is truly happy or if their success came at a high price. The opening line "Castle on a steep hill, Tacoma queen, from 17 and she's still wrestling her good will" speaks to a sense of isolation, as if the person is alone in their success or is still trying to come to terms with it. The lyrics go on to describe the "mountains of oxytocin" and the "cool kids playground" that highlight the joys of success, but also the pressure that comes with it.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "Congratulations on your good life, are you elated?" This can be seen as sarcastic, as if the singer is saying congratulations, but also questioning whether the person is actually happy or if they are just putting on a façade. The repetition of the line "Hey sun down, don't come up soon" adds a sense of finality or impending doom, implying that the person's success may not last forever.
Overall, the song "Congratulations" is a thought-provoking take on success and happiness, exploring the idea of whether success necessarily leads to happiness or if the pursuit of success can actually be detrimental to our well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Castle on a steep hill
An image of a grand house built on an elevated surface
Tacoma queen, from 17 and she′s still
A reference to someone who has stayed in one's hometown since teenage years, still trying to make it big
Wrestling her good will
Struggling with trying to do good despite the world against her
Bet on a dream of Siamese cathedrals
Placing faith in a lofty, almost impossible dream
Mountains of oxytocin
A feeling of intense joy and happiness
From that cool kids playground
A source of happiness and carefree times
Fountains to dip her toes in
A luxuriate or relaxation symbol
Congratulations on your good life
Acknowledgement of someone having a comfortable or pleasant life
Are you elated?
Asking the person whether they are overwhelmed with joy
Are you swimming on thin ice?
Questioning whether the person is taking great risks despite being comfortable
Did validation have a high price?
Asking if the person's happiness and success came at a great cost
You're telling everyone "the weather feels so nice"
Gloating to other people about one's success and comfort
Hey sun down
Telling the sun to set and bringing an end to the day
Don′t come up soon
Asking for more time to enjoy the present moment
The capital of envies
A society that is overly competitive and envious
The color green
Symbolic of envy and jealousy
Calamity, impeding
Disasters and trouble that prevent progress
Habitual pretending
Living in a false reality to maintain appearances to society
Are you serene?
Asking if the person is calm and peaceful despite their surroundings
Is coming clean still
Wondering if confessing to the truth is still possible
So it's you against the clock now
The person is racing against time to achieve their dreams
Are you happy at the top now?
Asking if the person is content after achieving their goals
We all love you
Words of appreciation for the person's success
Writer(s): Dan Book, Matthew Bair
Contributed by Sophia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Verse 1]
Castle on a steep hill
Tacoma queen, from 17 and she's still
Wrestling her good will
Bet on a dream of Siamese cathedrals
[Pre-Chorus]
Mountains of oxytocin
From that cool kids playground
Fountains to dip her toes in
[Chorus]
Congratulations on your good life
Are you elated?
Are you swimming on thin ice?
Did validation have a high price?
You're telling everyone "the weather feels so nice"
Hey sun down
Don't come up soon
Hey sun down
We all love you
[Verse 2]
The capital of envies
The color green
Calamity, impeding
Habitual pretending
Are you serеne?
Is coming clean still pending?
[Pre-Chorus]
Mountains of oxytocin
From that cool kids playground
Fountains to dip hеr toes in
[Chorus]
Congratulations on your good life
Are you elated?
Are you swimming on thin ice?
Did validation have a high price?
You're telling everyone "the weather feels so nice"
Hey sun down
Don't come up soon
Hey sun down
We all love you
[Bridge]
So it's you against the clock now
Are you happy at the top now?
Hey sun down
Don't come up soon (Are you happy at the top now?)
Hey sun down
We all love you (Are you happy at the top now?)
Congratulations on your good life (Hey sun down)
Are you elated?
Are you swimming on thin ice? (Don't come up soon)
Did validation have a high price? (Hey sun down)
You're telling everyone "the weather feels so nice" (We all love you)
Congratulations on your good life (Hey sun down)
Are you elated?
Are you swimming on thin ice? (Don't come up soon)
Did validation have a high price? (Hey sun down)
You're telling everyone "the weather feels so nice" (We all love you)
Hey sun down
Don't come up soon
@jgg6470
Thanks Netflix's Outlaws, would've missed out not knowing a great song
@amirulhakim9017
This band's soooo underrated! They have never failed to make a good record before. And all their videos are so cute & well executed! More recognition for WBL please!
@jimbeneventi8882
t hey should be so much further than they are so sad to see true talent not realized but you have Kanya west idiot making millions that POS while these guys really have talent
@arthurdonnietello9691
They ve a terrible band name
@muungaemmanuel
I came running as soon as I heard you playing in the movie The Out-laws
@apollokaruga1415
Me too. It's a cool song
@MM-wz8td
The out laws movie bring me here. ❤❤❤❤
@mariner1907
Came here after hearing this song in the credits of the film ' The Out-laws'
@apollokaruga1415
Me too😀
@emccluskey
This band knows how to make good music