Singer: OneRepublic

    Lately I’ve been losing sleep

    Dreaming about the things that we could be

    But baby I’ve been prayin’ 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

    I’m just doing what we’re told

    I feel something so right

    At doing the wrong thing

    I feel something so wrong

    At doing the right thing

    I could lie, could lie, could lie

    Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

    ...

    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

    ...

    Everything that downs me makes me wanna fly

    ...

    Take that money

    Watch it burn

    Sink in the river

    The lessons I learned

    Background

    This is the third single from OneRepublic’s third studio album “Native.” It is a fun track with a pop-rock feel. The lyrics are extremely quotable. Prime example: “No more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars.” The song has got that hopeful tone to it. It’s one of those songs that you play when you are going out on your own.