Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ryan Tedder
Lead Vocals
Zach Filkins
Lead Guitar
Brent Kutzle
Bass Guitar
Eddie Fisher
Drums
Bobbie Gordon
Background Vocals
David McGlohon
Background Vocals
Drew Brown
Rhythm Guitar
HarpEri
Harp
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ryan Tedder
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ryan Tedder
Producer
Noel Zancanella
Producer
Joe Zook
Mixing Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Matthew Tryba
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ryan Lipman
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Smith Carlson
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
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
[Verse 1]
I see this life like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
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
[PreChorus]
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
[Chorus]
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep (Hey!)
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 (Hey!)
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
[Verse 2]
I feel your love and I feel it burn
Down this river, every turn
Hope is a 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
[PreChorus]
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
[Chorus]
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep (Hey!)
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
[Bridge]
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
[PreChorus]
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
[Chorus]
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep (Hey!)
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
[Outro]
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
Written by: Ryan Tedder