This song is about looking back and reflecting on past mistakes, wishing you could have done better.
The concept of ‘counting stars’ symbolizes the open emptiness you feel when situations -such as your past- are out of your control.
[Intro]
Hey, I wanna crawl out of my skin
Apologize for all my sins
All the things I should have said to you
Hey, I can't make it go away
Over and over in my brain again
All the things I should have said to you
[Chorus]
Counting stars wishing I was okay
Crashing down was my biggest mistake
I never ever meant to hurt you
I only did what I had to
Counting stars again
[Verse]
Hey, I'll take this day by day by day
Under the covers I'm okay I guess
Life's too short and I feel small
[Chorus]
Counting stars wishing I was okay
Crashing down was my biggest mistake
I never ever meant to hurt you
I only did what I had to
Counting stars again
[Outro]
Counting stars again
Counting stars again
Counting stars again
Counting stars again
Counting stars again
Counting Stars was written by Tim Pagnotta.
Counting Stars was produced by Tim Pagnotta & Gavin MacKillop.
Sugarcult released Counting Stars on Tue Apr 13 2004.