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Some Nights Lyrics

by Fun.

Lyricist: Nate Pearson, Mark Foster, Janelle Monáe, Anna Buick, Ricky Peterson

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Some Nights Lyrics

Some nights, I stay up cashing in my bad luck Some nights, I call it a draw Some nights, I wish that my lips could build a castle Some nights, I wish they'd just fall off But I still wake up, I still see your ghost Oh Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for oh What do I stand for? What do I stand for? Most nights, I don't know anymore... oh woah, oh woah, oh woah oh oh oh woah, oh woah, oh woah oh oh This is it, boys, this is war - what are we waiting for? Why don't we break the rules already? I was never one to believe the hype - save that for the black and white I try twice as hard and I'm half as liked, but here they come again to jack my style And that's alright; I found a martyr in my bed tonight She stops my bones from wondering just who I am, who I am, who I am Oh, who am I? Oh, who am I? mmm... mmm... Well, Some nights, I wish that this all would end Cause I could use some friends for a change And some nights, I'm scared you'll forget me again Some nights, I always win, I always win... But I still wake up, I still see your ghost Oh Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh What do I stand for? What do I stand for? Most nights, I don't know... (come on) So this is it? I sold my soul for this? Washed my hands of that for this? I miss my mom and dad for this? No. When I see stars, when I see stars, that's all they are When I hear songs, they sound like a swan, so come on Oh, come on. Oh, come on, OH COME ON! That is it, guys, that is all - five minutes in and I'm bored again Ten years of this, I'm not sure if anybody understands This is not one for the folks at home; I'm sorry to leave, mom, I had to go Who the fuck wants to die alone all dried up in the desert sun? My heart is breaking for my sister and the con that she called "love" But when I look into my nephew's eyes... Man, you wouldn't believe the most amazing things that can come from... Some terrible lies...ahhh... oh woah, oh woah, oh woah, oh oh oh woah, oh woah, oh woah, oh oh The other night, you wouldn't believe the dream I just had about you and me I called you up, but we'd both agree It's for the best you didn't listen It's for the best we get our distance... oh... It's for the best you didn't listen It's for the best we get our distance... oh...

Meaning of Some Nights

“Some Nights” by Fun is a raw and intensely vulnerable exploration of identity, regret, and the desperate search for meaning in a life saturated with disillusionment. The core of the song lies in its fragmented narrative – a series of “some nights” where the narrator grapples with a profound sense of lost purpose and fractured relationships. These nocturnal anxieties are punctuated by moments of startling honesty, revealing a weary cynicism masked by a yearning for connection. The repeated questioning, "What do I stand for?” underscores this central struggle, suggesting a feeling of being adrift in a world that feels increasingly artificial and overwhelming. Musically, the song’s driving beat and layered vocals mirror the narrator's internal turmoil – a frantic attempt to maintain momentum despite feeling utterly lost. The lyrics shift between wistful longing (“I wish that my lips could build a castle”) and bitter self-awareness (“I sold my soul for this?”), highlighting the paradox of wanting both beauty and truth, while simultaneously acknowledging the compromises made along the way. The jarring shifts in tone – from the almost childish desire for a “castle” to the bleak contemplation of dying alone – contribute to the song’s unsettling power. Fun, through this track, doesn't offer easy answers; instead, they present a deeply relatable portrait of someone wrestling with existential questions and the painful realization that sometimes, even amidst the chaos, you still don't know who you are or what you truly want. The explosive final outburst – "Oh come on!" – feels like a desperate plea for release from this suffocating uncertainty.

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