Birthday Week Vibes: Counting Stars

“Counting Stars” by OneRepublic is a song I remember the video that was made to go with the song. It captured my attention and I know it had an obvious message but there always things about art left up to the one viewing the art. A church, in a low lit place, the brainwashing and then the money being thrown around to the leader. We think literally church. But we could think other religious institutions. We could think cults. We could con artists. We could think current day American government.

But for my birthday, I will be counting stars and for me that means the many blessings I have received over the 51 years on this earth. Instead of thinking about lack, I think about gratitude for what I have, what I have been through and made it through. All of the precious lessons and priceless wisdom gained. Yeah, stars. So many I can’t count them all. So many I can’t see them all. My scope is limited with my natural eyes. Some faded so I can’t remember but the feeling of being blessed remains. Here are the lyrics of the song by OneRepublic.

Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars
Yeah, we’ll be counting stars

I see this life like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
And in my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and ye shall find

Old but I’m not that old
Young but I’m not that bold
And I don’t think the world is sold
On just doing what we’re told

I feel something so right doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong doing the right thing
I couldn’t lie, couldn’t lie, couldn’t lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars

Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be, we’ll be counting stars

I feel your love, and I feel it burn
Down this river every turn
Hope is our four-letter word
Make that money, watch it burn

Old, but I’m not that old
Young, but I’m not that bold
And I don’t think the world is sold
On just doing what we’re told

And I feel something so wrong doing the right thing
I couldn’t lie, couldn’t lie, couldn’t lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly

Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars

Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be, we’ll be counting stars

Oh, take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I’ve learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I’ve learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I’ve learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I’ve learned

Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars

Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be, we’ll be counting stars

Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I’ve learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I’ve learned
Take that money ,watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I’ve learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I’ve learned