Counting Stars Lyrics

Lyric discussion by jasminaki 

Cover art for Counting Stars lyrics by OneRepublic

I believe its a song talking about conflict between religion and a simple soul! What we were told is the "right" thing and what we feel is! Questioning of beliefs of our parents, and their parents too and the new age way of thinking! Kinda conflict in the mind on how to live free, and be a good person at the same time! Burn the money turn yourself to the stars. Live free and expand your soul! Brake the chains and believe in yourself, there is the heaven on earth...

My Interpretation

Lately I been, I been losing sleep; He’s not sleeping.

Dreaming 'bout the things that we could be; the new age consciousness is telling us, that we can be amazing things

But baby I been, I been prayin' hard; Praying’ the new age concept, of where praying actually comes from, is sending the messages to those that can hear it, asking for a change here on earth.

Said no more counting dollars; If you know what I’m talking about, the dollar/pound/money is the actual complete route of all …… and what we should really be doing is;

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My Interpretation