Lyrics
From the beginning, we were always going to fail
From the beginning, there was an expectation of failure.
We were the next thing that the world could not wait to tear down
We were anticipated to be the next big thing, but the world eagerly wanted to bring us down.
Off balance in our own minds
We felt unsteady or unstable within our own thoughts.
Off balance in the ways we looked to everybody else
We were emotionally unsteady in how we presented ourselves to others.
On and on all summer long, we never stood a chance
Throughout the entire summer, our chances of success were non-existent.
Sky bright tonight
The sky is brilliantly illuminated tonight.
Live forever always bright tonight
We will live on forever, always shining brightly tonight.
Hey you
Addressing someone directly.
You be who you are
Encouragement to be true to oneself.
You be who you are forever
An emphasis on being authentic for an extended period.
You be who you are
Reiteration of the importance of being true to oneself.
You, my brightest star across the sky
Referring to the addressed person as the speaker's brightest star across the sky.
You're bright tonight
Acknowledging the person's brightness tonight.
It was right now and then suddenly it's gone
A moment that was present but suddenly disappeared.
We were both wrong, but here we are, we're right where we belong
Both parties were mistaken, but they find themselves in the right place now.
Off balance in our own lives
Feeling emotionally unsteady within their own lives.
Off balance in the ways we looked to everybody else
Emotional instability in how they presented themselves to others.
On and on all summer long, we never stood a chance
Throughout the summer, the chances of success remained slim.
Sky bright tonight
The sky is brilliantly illuminated again tonight.
Live forever always bright tonight
They will live on forever, always shining brightly tonight.
Hey you
Addressing someone directly again.
You be who you are
Encouraging the person to be true to themselves.
You be who you are forever
Emphasizing the importance of being authentic indefinitely.
You be who you are
Reiterating the importance of being true to oneself.
You, my brightest star across the sky
Referring to the person as the speaker's brightest star across the sky again.
You're bright tonight
Acknowledging the person's brightness tonight once more.
You're bright tonight
Repeating the acknowledgment of the person's brightness tonight.
You're bright tonight
Continuing to affirm the person's brightness tonight.
You're bright tonight
Repeated affirmation of the person's brightness tonight.
You shine so bright
The person shines exceptionally bright.
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