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There are some nights I hold on to every note I ever wrote
Some nights, I say "Fuck it all" and stare at the calendar
Waiting for catastrophes, imagining they'd scare me
Into changing whatever it is I am changing into

And you have every right to be scared

'Cause there are some nights I hold you close, pushing you to hold me
Or begging you to lock me up, never let me see the world
Some nights, I live in horror of the people on the radio
Tea Parties and Twitter, I've never been so bitter

And you, why you wanna stay?
Oh my God! Have you listened to me lately?
Lately, I've been going crazy (so crazy)

And you, why you wanna stay?
Oh my God! Have you listened to me lately?
Lately, I've been fucking crazy

There are some nights I wait for someone to save us
But I never look inward, tried not to look upward
And some nights I pray a sign is gonna come to me
But usually, I'm just trying to get some sleep





Some nights!

Overall Meaning

The song "Some Nights" by fun. starts with an introspective look at the emotional turmoil the singer is going through. The first verse speaks of holding on to the past and fearing change. The second verse speaks of the intense emotions the singer goes through, including the desire to be locked up and never leaving the house. The lyrics touch upon the frustration of not being able to control the world and the anger and bitterness that comes with it.


In the chorus, the singer questions why their partner wants to stay with them, as they feel like they are going crazy. The repeated phrase "some nights" acts as a reminder of the endless cycle of emotions that the singer is going through every night.


Overall, the song speaks to the universal human experience of feeling overwhelmed by emotions and the struggle to maintain control in an unpredictable world.


Line by Line Meaning

There are some nights I hold on to every note I ever wrote
There are some nights where I cling onto my past mistakes and memories, unable to move forward.


Some nights, I say 'Fuck it all' and stare at the calendar
Some nights, I feel like giving up and I feel hopeless about the future and the unknown.


Waiting for catastrophes, imagining they'd scare me
In anticipation of something terrible happening, I try to scare myself into changing my current behavior.


Into changing whatever it is I am changing into
I am constantly changing and trying to improve, however, I am not quite sure what I am becoming.


And you have every right to be scared
I understand if you are scared of me and my behavior based on the way I am feeling right now.


'Cause there are some nights I hold you close, pushing you to hold me
At times, I cling onto you and rely on your presence for comfort and support.


Or begging you to lock me up, never let me see the world
Other times, I feel so overwhelmed by the world that I ask for you to keep me from it and protect me.


Some nights, I live in horror of the people on the radio
On some nights, I become consumed by the negative news reported in the media, which scares me and makes me feel hopeless.


Tea Parties and Twitter, I've never been so bitter
I have become angry and resentful towards the current political and societal climate, as well as the way they are portrayed on social media.


And you, why you wanna stay?
Despite my behaviors and emotions, I wonder why you choose to stay with me.


Oh my God! Have you listened to me lately? Lately, I've been going crazy (so crazy)
I am aware that my behaviors and thoughts are irrational and out of control, and I am concerned about how it may be affecting you.


There are some nights I wait for someone to save us
In moments of hopelessness, I find myself waiting for someone else to fix all of our problems and concerns.


But I never look inward, tried not to look upward
Instead of looking within myself or to a higher power, I avoid introspection and hopelessness by focusing on external solutions.


And some nights I pray a sign is gonna come to me
During times of uncertainty, I pray for a sign or guidance to help me find a way out of my current situation.


But usually, I'm just trying to get some sleep
However, most nights I am just trying to turn my mind off and get some rest.


Some nights!
Overall, there are some nights where I feel lost, alone, and uncertain about the future.




Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff, Nate Ruess

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@davidreid7653

There are some nights I hold on to every note I ever wrote
Some nights, I say "f*ck it all" and stare at the calendar
Waiting for catastrophes, imagining they'd scare me
Into changing whatever it is I am changing into...

And you have every right to be scared.

Cause there are some nights I hold you close, pushing you to hold me
Or begging you to lock me up, never let me see the world
Some nights, I live in horror of people on the radio
Tea parties and Twitter, I've never been so bitter

And you, why you wanna stay?
Oh my God! Have you listened to me lately?
Lately, I've been going crazy...

And you, why you wanna stay?
Oh my God! Have you listened to me lately?
Lately, I've been f*cking crazy...

There are some nights I wait for someone to save us
But I never look inward, try not to look upward
And some nights I pray a sign is gonna come to me
But usually, I'm just trying to get some sleep...

Some nights!



@cinthyafragoso1360

There are some nights I hold
To every note I ever wrote
Some nights I say, "F*ck it all."
Stare at the calendar

Waiting for catastrophes
Imagining they'd scare me
Into changing whatever
It is I am changing into

And you have every right to be scared



'Cause there are some nights I hold you close
Pushing you to hold
Or begging you to lock me up
Never let me see the world

Some nights I live in horror of
The people on the radio
Tea parties and Twitter
I've never been so bitter

And you
Why you wanna stay?
Oh my god!
Have you listened to me lately! Lately!
I've been going crazy (so crazy)

And you
Why you wanna stay?
Oh my god!
Have you listened to me lately! Lately!
I've been f*cking crazy
There are some nights I wait
For someone to save us
But I never look inward
Try not to look upward

And some nights I pray
A sign is gonna come to me
But usually
I'm just trying to get some sleep

Some nights



All comments from YouTube:

@AClockworkRogers

Has anyone else ever thought Funs album 'Some nights' would be a great soundtrack for a musical?! Like all their songs have so much more than just a pop song, I would love to go to a west end show listening to all of these songs and with performances. Not sure what the play would be about but this album has a theatrical sound to it!

@pessimisticoptimist3107

+Archie Rogers Yes ;-)

@nataliemontgomery1967

+Archie Rogers hell yeah!!

@jazminevertin

I never knew someone had the same thoughts!

@LawDog88

Couldnt have said it better myself...

@lexi-hx6je

Personally, I think that “Aim and Ignite” would make a better musical.

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@myidolsmakemefree

this is such an underrated song i love it so much holy

@mediocremaster4310

Same!!

@mattcruse495

We're Still here anyway We just never leave. Its 2k19 and we're aging. Some nights I pray that a new fun album will drop.

@jackmegoff693

Matt Cruse 😢

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