This song is simply AMAZING!!! Am I the only one who thinks this song is maybe about addiction? As Moonshine is a very powerful type of drink. Mars uses words like "chemicals" and "fire" which could be associated to alcohol. To me it's about finding something that will take you away from the world ("take us to the stars tonight"). And the singer can't stop ("I know I was with you last night but it seems like it's been so long"). And it also defines him ("Everybody knows I'm not myself when you're gone"). I get that vibe from the song because even though the lyrics seem joyful, it's sung with sorrow. Maybe I'm over-analyzing this song but that's how I interpret it.
I actually just created an account to say this seems to be 100% accurate to me. As a person with bipolar in one vein and alcoholism in the other I agree that when "the moment that you kiss my lips I start to feel wonderful...it's something incredible". From my alcoholic perspective, the thrill of drinking is cracking a bottle or putting it to your lips, not actually drinking or getting drunk ("take me to the stars") even though the escape from reality can be thrilling at times.
I actually just created an account to say this seems to be 100% accurate to me. As a person with bipolar in one vein and alcoholism in the other I agree that when "the moment that you kiss my lips I start to feel wonderful...it's something incredible". From my alcoholic perspective, the thrill of drinking is cracking a bottle or putting it to your lips, not actually drinking or getting drunk ("take me to the stars") even though the escape from reality can be thrilling at times.
When you mention joyful and sorrow in the same...
When you mention joyful and sorrow in the same sentence, it's exactly like the love and hate relationship of alcoholism. I love alcohol, but love to hate it, and hate to love it. It seems to me the song was written as a broken love story in that Bruno had to let go of that love/hate relationship to move on and give himself a better and healthier life, but he will always remember the good times. Just like any broken relationship, whether it's a girl/guy/bottle.
This song is simply AMAZING!!! Am I the only one who thinks this song is maybe about addiction? As Moonshine is a very powerful type of drink. Mars uses words like "chemicals" and "fire" which could be associated to alcohol. To me it's about finding something that will take you away from the world ("take us to the stars tonight"). And the singer can't stop ("I know I was with you last night but it seems like it's been so long"). And it also defines him ("Everybody knows I'm not myself when you're gone"). I get that vibe from the song because even though the lyrics seem joyful, it's sung with sorrow. Maybe I'm over-analyzing this song but that's how I interpret it.
I actually just created an account to say this seems to be 100% accurate to me. As a person with bipolar in one vein and alcoholism in the other I agree that when "the moment that you kiss my lips I start to feel wonderful...it's something incredible". From my alcoholic perspective, the thrill of drinking is cracking a bottle or putting it to your lips, not actually drinking or getting drunk ("take me to the stars") even though the escape from reality can be thrilling at times.
I actually just created an account to say this seems to be 100% accurate to me. As a person with bipolar in one vein and alcoholism in the other I agree that when "the moment that you kiss my lips I start to feel wonderful...it's something incredible". From my alcoholic perspective, the thrill of drinking is cracking a bottle or putting it to your lips, not actually drinking or getting drunk ("take me to the stars") even though the escape from reality can be thrilling at times.
When you mention joyful and sorrow in the same...
When you mention joyful and sorrow in the same sentence, it's exactly like the love and hate relationship of alcoholism. I love alcohol, but love to hate it, and hate to love it. It seems to me the song was written as a broken love story in that Bruno had to let go of that love/hate relationship to move on and give himself a better and healthier life, but he will always remember the good times. Just like any broken relationship, whether it's a girl/guy/bottle.