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Best Day of My Life Lyrics
I had a dream so big and loud
I jumped so high I touched the clouds
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh)
I stretched my hands out to the sky
We danced with monsters through the night
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh)
I'm never gonna look back, whoa-oh
I'm never gonna give it up, no, oh
Please don't wake me now
(2, 3, 4)
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
I howled at the moon with friends
And then the sun came crashing in
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh)
But all the possibilities
No limits, just epiphanies
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh)
I'm never gonna look back, whoa-oh
I'm never gonna give it up, no, oh
Just don't wake me now
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
I hear it calling outside my window
I feel it in my soul (soul...)
The stars were burning so bright
The sun was out til midnight
I say we lose control (control...)
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
This is gonna be, this is gonna be, this is gonna be
The best day of my life
Everything is looking up
Everybody up now
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
I jumped so high I touched the clouds
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh)
We danced with monsters through the night
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh)
I'm never gonna give it up, no, oh
Please don't wake me now
(2, 3, 4)
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
And then the sun came crashing in
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh)
No limits, just epiphanies
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh)
I'm never gonna give it up, no, oh
Just don't wake me now
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
I feel it in my soul (soul...)
The stars were burning so bright
The sun was out til midnight
I say we lose control (control...)
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
This is gonna be the best day of my life
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
The best day of my life
Everything is looking up
Everybody up now
My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife
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I think it's pretty straightforward. It's about having one of those amazing dreams that you never want to wake up from. You get to do impossible, super fun things with people you love being around and everyone has a great time. And when you finally do wake up from the dream, you're in such a great mood that you have an awesome day no matter what. You might even choose to spend it with those same friends enjoying some of the activities from your dream. :)
They were on The Love Line radio shoe and said their inspiration for this song came from my favorite book as a child. "Where The Wild Things Are"
Every time I wins poker tournament I play this song. It's my winners anthem.
This doesn't line up with the artist's stated meaning of the song, but this is my interpretation of the song and music.
I take it as a conversation / narration of soldiers marching overnight to an important battle. They have to believe that they will be victorious and are singing and telling stories to cheer each other up. (Everything is looking up, everybody up now). They are keeping the mood light (Howling at the moon with friends, jumping so high to touch the clouds) and already looking forward to how life will be once the battle is over (possibilities / no limits just epiphanies).
However, they still must deal with the reality of their situation. (I hear it calling, I feel it in my soul). They have a duty to themselves, to each other, and to their nation to do their best and feel that calling to service. By cheering themselves up, encouraging each other, and by "losing control" they are preparing to go unhindered and ready to do whatever it takes to succeed.
They are 100% dedicated and have no second thoughts (Never gonna look back, never gonna give it up, don't wake me now.)
This all didn't click to me until I noticed the military style drums in a few sections of the song, along with the "two, three, four" that is counted off in the background right after the first section.
I’m gonna listen to this song on the morning of my wedding day. :)