Anyone who meets me knows I love music. I love all types… ummm okay I love most types of music. For me its about the lyrics and what it is the artist is talking about or what message they are trying to convey. I love to dissect a song and its lyrics completely. Every Monday I want to post a song that either inspires me, makes me think about the world we live in, motivates me to always be who I am or may be something I was feeling at some point. It will be a great mix of different types of music and hope it will also do the same for you. I love to think that music captures what so many of us may be feeling or want to say, but don’t know how.
SONG – We Are Young
ARTIST – FUN ft. Janelle Monae
LYRICS –
Give me a second I,
I need to get my story straight
My friend’s are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State
My lover she’s waiting for me just across the bar
My seat’s been taken by some sunglasses asking about a
blowjob, and
I know I gave it to you months ago
I know you’re trying to forget
But between the drinks and subtle things
The holes in my apologies
You know I’m trying hard to take it back
So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I’ll carry you home
Tonight
We are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
Tonight
We are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
Now I know it I’m not
All that you got
I guess that I, I just thought
Maybe we could find new ways to fall apart
But our friends are back
So let’s raise a cup
‘Cause I found someone to carry me home
Tonight
We are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
Tonight
We are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
Carry me home tonight (Nananananana)
Just carry me home tonight (Nananananana)
Carry me home tonight (Nananananana)
Just carry me home tonight (Nananananana)
The world is on my side
I have no reason to run
So will someone come and carry me ho,me
Tonight
We are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
Tonight
We are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun
So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I’ll carry you home tonight
LISTEN TO IT HERE – We Are Young ft. Janelle Monae
WHY I PICKED IT – I’m sure everyone at home has heard this song already a million times. As much as I try to stay atop musics latest hits, I sometimes miss a song or two. Well this one I hadn’t heard until a few weeks ago and just love it. It’s so catchy, but most of all it’s about letting go and living life to the fullest.
“Tonight
We are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun”
This is how everyone we should think… every day we are alive is a day we can decide to live life on our terms and be happy. So why not do it… set the world on fire & live your life!!! Have you heard this song? Do you like it as much as I do?
This is actually the theme tune to mine and Scott’s trip. We heard it the first time when road tripping in NZ and didn’t realise how much of a big hit it was around the rest of the world. We downloaded it and have listened to it almost every day since!
Julia recently posted..Annoying Backpacker Personalities
Ahh I’m jealous… yalls theme song is so damn good! I love putting a theme song to trips and this one is a good choice. Mine of course is well BREAKAWAY, but everyone knows that…lol!!!
I have heard it a million times but still not sick of it!
Ayngelina recently posted..Haleakala Sunrise
I know right Ayngelina, I too have now heard it so many times and just can’t get sick of it.
If you like this song you should check out the band the lead singer used to be in, The Format! Equally fun songs. I recommend “The First Single” in particular.
Caroline Eubanks recently posted..When Clichés Come True: My Summer of Love in Paris
Oh thanks very much Caroline, I love love listening to knew music. I will check those out as soon as I get back to Cairo.
Omg Jaime I can’t believe, well I can, that you are just now listening to this song! We love it! We can listen to it all the time. You are missing out on a lot of great hits.
I know it’s crazy Cecy. I know it’s been out forever. I really love love love this song. It’s just so much fun & should be how people live their lives. I know when I get back home I’m gonna be like huh… what is this or what is that?
Awesome! This is my soundtrack for the time we just spent in Tucson. Every time we got in the car, no matter where we went, it came on. I love this song – great pick!!! 🙂
Jess | GlobetrotterGirls recently posted..Notes from the beach house | Week One
This is so many peoples soundtrack… it’s such a good song. I love when a song seems to follow you around when you are in a certain destination. I love it.