Nate Ruess - Brightside Lyrics






Why'd you take the long way home?
I watched you walk slow past my window
Is that what you did it for?
I think it's best you left me alone
You know I'm bound to make you cry
From up here I can see the Carlyle
I can see the Louvre shining in your eyes
I never meant to set the world on fire
Just wanted something you'd remember me by

But now I wish that I was on the bright side
These friends of mine could spend the whole night dreaming
While you're holding me tight under the moonlight
Just you and I, we'll lead a new life singing
La la la
La la la
La la la
La la la

You know, I think it says a lot
That I could wake myself up from this dream
Grab the things that are most dear to me
And although I could have loved you better
I had to get the fuck out of the bed
Cause there's just something about you my love
Something in the way you comb your hair
And fall apart at the seams
When you were young I used to throw you down
You'd show me how it feels to feel

Oh God, I wish that I was on the bright side
These friends of mine could spend the whole night dreaming
While you're holding me tight under the moonlight
Just you and me, babe, we'll spend our whole lives singing
La la la
La la la
La la la
La la la

And look at you
And look at you
And look at you
And look at you





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  1. Y.... P....

    La La La again La La La again La La La and crying

  2. Q.... H....

    People who press the dislike button thought it was the download button.
    Anyways. Nate is still my most favourite.

  3. b.... ....

    This song is just beautiful. This whole album is beautiful.

  4. F.... s....

    This guy is a god artist that deserve more ATTENTION hope you come back

  5. P.... M....

    The soundtrack of my life. 😭

  6. �.... �....

    Why U Take The Long Way Home , Nate?
    We Just Wanted Something Remember You By!

  7. E.... F....

    The "Lourve"... haha. Fueled should check their typos ;)

  8. a.... s....

    We miss you nateb

  9. L.... ....

    Since the first Format ep, it's been Nate. And then all the rest.

  10. D.... B....

    What's Carlyle and Lourve?

  11. N.... ....

    Anyone know why he keeps saying look at you at the end?

  12. v.... o....

    2018 gang?
    Thank you for the soulful music Nate!❤
    So much love from Kenya😍😍

  13. L.... R....

    I don’t understand why this song isn’t big

  14. D.... M....

    Love you nate

  15. R.... D....

    I guess you'll move back down to that hole in Vegas huh so you can go back to the Antarctica where you come from and the probably take Janet Airlines and that ion gun in the moon right good luck when you try to burn us cuz we're going to come back don't get that moon so far out in the solar system you'll never see it again writing to a quasar

  16. P.... B....

    "And Lick-at-chu"! OML WHY??? this was too funny!












    I thought it was so funny I actually looked in the mirror and said "LUk aT Choo!" like if you've done it. ( we have all done it...)

    P.... B....

    Only you I guess

  17. A.... H....

    2018? i loooveeee hiimmmm

  18. L.... P....

    I'm gonna be a grand romantic when I grow up, 👔

  19. J.... T....

    Nate ruess you the best song ever romantic relationship with between you and l people love

  20. C.... S....

    valen tres hectáreas de bosque quemadas...... No importa cuanta crítica, que pieza musical *_*

  21. K.... ....

    Sounds like it should be in a god damn Disney movie

  22. C.... B....

    Any 2017 people?

  23. J.... H....

    Grandiosa cancion

  24. G.... R....

    All I hear is "Bye bye lil' Sebastian, miss you in the saddest fashion"...

  25. c.... 2....

    "look achoo"haha it sounds like he sneezing love nate so much

  26. L.... S....

    I love your music. I have been a fan since the start. I WANT YOUR ALBUM SO BAD. But sadly my dad doesn't buy it. : (

  27. M.... S....

    Nate, I heard in an interview that you and Sam are gonna make another Format album:) The Format is my favorite band and it makes me happy you're getting back together

  28. m.... h....

    There is literally nothing I dislike about this song. The lyrics, background music, Nate's voice and everything else is just perfect.

  29. J.... E....

    mickey mouse?

  30. m.... h....

    0:53 Well, you were young

  31. B.... B....

    What does Lourve mean?

    B.... B....

    http://www.louvre.fr/en

  32. A.... S....

    "look at you" what the fuck man..

  33. t.... t....

    i played this along with radio by lana del rey and sounded pretty celestial

  34. L.... ....

    PIKACHU

  35. J.... T....

    Not gonna lie, I thought the tittle said "backside" for like 10 whole seconds. I'm so sorry Nate.

    J.... T....

    Why’d you take the long way home?
    I watched you walk slow past my window
    Is that what you did it for? I think it’s best you left me alone
    You know I’m bound to make you cry

    From up here I can see the Carlyle
    I can see the Louvre shining in your eyes
    I never meant to set the world on fire
    just wanted something you’d remember me by

    But now I wish that I was on the backside
    These friends of mine could spend the whole night dreaming
    While you’re holding me tight under the moonlight
    just you and I we’ll lead a new life singing

    la la la

    You know I think it says a lot
    that I could wake myself up from this dream
    grab the things that are most dear to me
    And although I could have loved you better
    I had to get the fuck out of the bed

    Cause there’s just something about you my love
    Something in the way you comb your hair
    and fall apart at the seams
    When you were young I used to throw you down
    You’d show me how it feels to feel

    Oh god I wish that I was on the backside
    These friends of mine could spend the whole night dreaming
    While you’re holding me tight under the moonlight
    just you and me babe we’ll spend our whole lives singing

    la la la

    And look at you
    And look at you
    And look at you
    And look at you

    That's- that's amazing

    J.... T....

    JingYi Teo, you just made my day

  36. F.... I....

    I was emotional af and than when the "And look at you" part came I died laughing

    F.... I....

    Katherine _And look a' chu_

    F.... I....

    Katherine 9

    F.... I....

    Honestly same I couldn't take that part seriouslyXD

  37. O.... ....

    Nate better be on the brightside when the baby comes.

    O.... ....

    He better be on the brightside now-

  38. s.... k....

    did fun break up?

    s.... k....

    shrutik kupekar No, they are taking a hiatus

  39. L.... Z....

    plz plz danm you how could u make me fall inlove with a song this much .... danm look at u

  40. D.... S....

    "I never meant to set the world on fire." OH REALLY NATE??? BECAUSE IF I REMEMBER PROPERLY YOU SAID, "SO LET'S SET THE WORLD ON FIRE." NATE, WHAT IS THE TRUTH??

    D.... S....

    😂😂😂😂

    D.... S....

    mijne
    nina

    D.... S....

    He also said "When you were young" coneccting the song even more.

    D.... S....

    AMÉRICA IS BRAKE

    D.... S....

    Thank you for sharing your take on it.

  41. l.... ....

    Pikachu!

    l.... ....

    LOL! :D my mom also say like that when she listen this song :D

  42. A.... n....

    he should try sing living to the sunlight. (dont mind me. im just passing through)

  43. I.... M....

    You are my eternal crush 😍💘

  44. E.... R....

    Que música linda! parabéns , sou seu fã brother!

    E.... R....

    Eduardo Ribas finalmente um br

  45. J.... p....

    I'm a huge fan.

  46. z.... ....

    Was Nate sick while singing this?




    "And look ACHOO!!!!"

  47. M.... M....

    Oh look a shoe.

  48. J.... M....

    I love this song ! his voice just keeps getting better and better!!good job nate !! 😀

  49. D.... n....

    Love this song until Nate literally becomes a Disney princess and says Look At You a whole bunch.

  50. E.... A....

    Pikachuu

  51. J.... D....

    This song is so making my mind wonder. am way too into this song from the instrumentals to the lyrics just perfect.

  52. j.... b....

    Do a song with tøp please

    j.... b....

    Da boi 🙏 YES

  53. T.... G....

    "Why did you take the long way home?"
    But Nate, 6 years ago you told me to take my time coming home

    T.... G....

    Which song is that?

    T.... G....

    Java Bain Take your time coming home

    T.... G....

    Kinda thought that was obvious

    T.... G....

    I'm not familiar with his earlier stuff.

  54. J.... B....

    After finding out the meaning and listening to this song again I have a lot of ache in my heart.

  55. E.... D....

    Everyone is getting the " set the world on fire" reference, but in the second verse, he says "when we were young," which I believe is another reference to that song, saying his mindset is not who he was when he wrote "We Are Young "

    E.... D....

    Evan Dolajak there’s also references to the song out on the town all over

  56. B.... B....

    this was freaking deep

  57. C.... B....

    where is this image from? is it the album cover? id like to see the full image

    C.... B....

    Yes. It's the album cover!

  58. D.... H....

    He is the deepest song writer.

  59. P.... M....

    The " And Look at you!" Is so cute :D

    P.... M....

    What... the hell are you talking about-

  60. O.... G....

    nate cmon mexico please

  61. F.... D....

    i think i heard a little pikachu over there..

    F.... D....

    Froy Lan hahahah it was look at you

  62. w.... t....

    I need someone to make this sung by Kermit the Frog.

  63. H.... ....

    His voice... he's an angel

  64. N.... P....

    this song is beautiful, a meaning that may be interpreted in many ways. I see it as a relationship that had gone wrong. not purposely but rather because of emotional differences or problems

  65. S.... d....

    las merrore del muendo

  66. J.... S....

    I can't think of any other person that could do this song better than Nate. His voice, the music and emotional lyrics it's just simply superb. The first time I heard this song, it sent chills down my spine

    J.... S....

    mikky ekko; )

  67. N.... L....

    I cant go to sleep because of this album

  68. N.... L....

    I never meant to set the world on fire!!! You light my fire reference!!!

  69. p.... ....

    Thanks for share all these beautiful songs with lyrics. You have a great talent and such a beautiful voice, i'll be glad to support your work~

  70. M.... G....

    whats "and look at you!" mean?

  71. T.... m....

    perfect album

  72. n.... ....

    I want Fun. back, One Foot, Carry On, songs like that!

  73. A.... ....

    I love this whole album, but every time he says "look at you!" all I hear is "look-a-chu!" like pikachu XD

    A.... ....

    hahaha lol

    A.... ....

    OMG 100% the same

    A.... ....

    My mom called this song "The Pikachu Song" because Look at you sounds like Pikachu to her. God I love my mom.

  74. F.... G....

    Hope this is the next single. By far my favorite Nate Ruess song!

  75. I.... B....

    Brightside: "I never meant to set the world on fire"

    We Are Young: "so let's set the world on fire"

    Ummm

    I.... B....

    +Isabella Blackburn This was intentional... I think it more relates to fame than actual flames :P

    I.... B....

    OMG two lyrics are the almost same in like 40 songs, how... this is a conspiracy

  76. F.... ....

    Decided to finally listen to the whole album and all I can say is....the feels. This album is so perfect and it's now the soundtrack of my life. Nate is a magical musical genius that astounds me every time! Thank you Nate for sharing your awesomeness and can't wait to hear more 😍👍🏻

  77. D.... G....

    This is so touching and beautiful.

  78. F.... G....

    There's no way he could of ended this album any better, It's perfect. Great job Nate!

    F.... G....

    @Alexsander Mark III
    The end, and the "and look at you!" part. However, that's just my opinion.

    F.... G....

    @Kat Fan Hampton Bay Landmark Plus Cane Blades That part is a little strange, but other than that it's a great song. @Nate Ruess Thank you for the song!

    F.... G....

    @***** Huh?

    F.... G....

    @***** That makes total sense. Are you also a Nate Ruess fan?

    F.... G....

    That's good! I also am a fan of him too. His voice is perfect. I was excited when Grand Romantic came out.

  79. K.... G....

    This song punched me in the feels

  80. A.... F....

    This song is so beautiful. I love it.

  81. E.... ....

    🌸💗

  82. B.... M....

    WishFul thinking! Weird how i found this song touching yesterday and today i just wish it could end. Emotions.. a funny thing! it is a cool song..

  83. A.... M....

    "So let's set the world on fire!" We Are Young by fun. (2011)
    "I never meant to set the world on fire." Brightside by Nate Ruess (2015)

    Nate, don't lie to us.

    A.... M....

    +Malachi Harding i agree

    A.... M....

    😭😂😂

    A.... M....

    He has stated many of times that he loves referencing old song titles and lyrics in new ones.

    A.... M....

    If you pick on stealing song lyrics you must have confused Fun with Ink Spots and their "I don't want to set the world on fire"... only a couple decades difference

    A.... M....

    Lol, I was thinking the same thing! Like didn't you just say the opposite in the other song?

  84. L.... J....

    The chorus is so nice in this song.

  85. D.... N....

    The "I never meant to set the world on fire" part reminds me so much of Some Nights and it's just all the feels, am I the only one?

  86. V.... ....

    This song is truly beautiful, even made me tear a bit ;) The way I see it, the speaker is either regretful, looking back on his life or is dead, wishing with he could undo his actions or be alive with his beloved. Amazing work as always Nate.

    V.... ....

    VeteranPendragon Nate wrote this as if he were dead.

  87. T.... ....

    On my third time going through the album

    T.... ....

    @ThefrypodiPod Only your third? X'D I think I should listen to something else now... But I won't.

  88. N.... M....

    Whats wrong with the look at you sound ahahahha

  89. �.... ....

    love this song so much

  90. S.... G....

    Good music that your songs are my favorite thank you for all that great music ... nate ruess

  91. K.... S....

    This sounds just like a song from a Disney animated movie, which is not an insult

    K.... S....

    @LJ Productions It should be an insult.

    K.... S....

    It kinda reminds me of this one movie....A troll in central park.... I think that's what its called

    K.... S....

    +Kelli Hale (Keloz) I LOVE that movie.

  92. S.... P....

    It's beautiful **

  93. C.... V....

    Nate, eres tan precioso *-*

  94. A.... J....

    Amazing

  95. M.... :....

    All the old videos are gone on this channel:( but this song is still beautiful

  96. T.... B....

    Damn it Nate... you did it again :,( :)

  97. T.... ....

    Un saludo a la gente Hispanohablante

    T.... ....

    Saludos :D