Avicii is the DJ who made me a fan of EDM. I first heard Hey Brother in 2013 on the radio and looked it up. What followed is years of all his songs playing on loop in my phone.
I thought of writing a listicle of the best Avicii songs but decided not to, because it would end up looking like his discography on Wikipedia! Every album, single, mix, and music video of his is golden. There's something about Avicii's songs that appeal to me more than regular electronic dance music- the lyrics. Besides having great beats and tunes, most of his songs are beautifully written. Here are nine of my favorite lines from Avicii songs.
1. Wake Me Up
"Feeling my way through the darkness
Guided by a beating heart
I can't tell where the journey will end
But I know where to start
They tell me I'm too young to understand
They say I'm caught up in a dream
Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes
Well that's fine by me.
So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself, and I
Didn't know I was lost."
2. Hey Brother
"Hey brother! There's an endless road to re-discover
Hey sister! Know the water's sweet but blood is thicker
Oh, if the sky comes falling down, for you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do
Hey brother! Do you still believe in one another?
Hey sister! Do you still believe in love? I wonder
Oh, if the sky comes falling down, for you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do."
3. Lay Me Down
"We all weep, bleed the same
If you get the picture, leave it out of the frame
In the now, take a chance
Make a mess, and don't forget that life is a dance."
4. The Days
"These are the days we've been waiting for
On days like these, who could ask for more?
Leave them coming 'cause we're not done yet
These are the days we won't regret
These are the days we won't forget
These are the days we've been waiting for
Neither of us knows what's in store!
You just roll your window down and place your bets
These are the days we won't regret
These are the days we won't forget."
6. Waiting For Love
"Where there's a will, there's a way, kind of beautiful
And every night has its day, so magical
And if there's love in this life, there's no obstacle
That can't be defeated
For every tyrant a tear for the vulnerable
In every lost soul the bones of a miracle
For every dreamer a dream we're unstoppable
With something to believe in."
7. Broken Arrows
"'Cause it's not too late, it's not too late
I, see the hope in your heart
And sometimes you lose it, sometimes you're shooting
Broken arrows in the dark
But I, I see the hope in your heart."
8. Sunset Jesus
"My dreams are made of gold
My heart's been broken and I'm not alone in the road (but I know)
My dreams are fading 'til I get old
Breathe for a minute, breathe for a minute
I'll be okay."
9. Trouble
"I've been a beggar and I've been a king
I've been a loner and I've worn the ring
Losing myself just to find me again
I'm a million times smarter, but I ain't learnt a thing
I've been a teacher and student of hurt
I've kept my word for whatever that's worth
Never been last, but I've never been first
I may not be the best, but I'm far from the worst
I've seen trouble more than any man should bear
But I've seen enough joy, I've had more than my share
And I'm still not done, I'm only halfway there
I'm a million miles ahead of where I'm from
But there's still another million miles to come
I keep on searching for the city of gold
And I'm gonna follow this yellow brick road
Thinking that maybe, it might lead me home
I'm a million miles farther and a long way from home
I know that there's a plan that goes way beyond mine
Got to step back just to see the design
The mind fears the heart, but the heart doesn't mind
Oh I may not be perfect, but I'm loving this life."
Thank you, Tim, for your mesmerizing music, spellbinding concerts and unforgettable lyrics. Arrivederci Avicii!
I thought of writing a listicle of the best Avicii songs but decided not to, because it would end up looking like his discography on Wikipedia! Every album, single, mix, and music video of his is golden. There's something about Avicii's songs that appeal to me more than regular electronic dance music- the lyrics. Besides having great beats and tunes, most of his songs are beautifully written. Here are nine of my favorite lines from Avicii songs.
1. Wake Me Up
"Feeling my way through the darkness
Guided by a beating heart
I can't tell where the journey will end
But I know where to start
They tell me I'm too young to understand
They say I'm caught up in a dream
Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes
Well that's fine by me.
So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself, and I
Didn't know I was lost."
2. Hey Brother
"Hey brother! There's an endless road to re-discover
Hey sister! Know the water's sweet but blood is thicker
Oh, if the sky comes falling down, for you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do
Hey brother! Do you still believe in one another?
Hey sister! Do you still believe in love? I wonder
Oh, if the sky comes falling down, for you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do."
3. Lay Me Down
"We all weep, bleed the same
If you get the picture, leave it out of the frame
In the now, take a chance
Make a mess, and don't forget that life is a dance."
4. The Days
"These are the days we've been waiting for
On days like these, who could ask for more?
Leave them coming 'cause we're not done yet
These are the days we won't regret
These are the days we won't forget
These are the days we've been waiting for
Neither of us knows what's in store!
You just roll your window down and place your bets
These are the days we won't regret
These are the days we won't forget."
6. Waiting For Love
"Where there's a will, there's a way, kind of beautiful
And every night has its day, so magical
And if there's love in this life, there's no obstacle
That can't be defeated
For every tyrant a tear for the vulnerable
In every lost soul the bones of a miracle
For every dreamer a dream we're unstoppable
With something to believe in."
7. Broken Arrows
"'Cause it's not too late, it's not too late
I, see the hope in your heart
And sometimes you lose it, sometimes you're shooting
Broken arrows in the dark
But I, I see the hope in your heart."
8. Sunset Jesus
"My dreams are made of gold
My heart's been broken and I'm not alone in the road (but I know)
My dreams are fading 'til I get old
Breathe for a minute, breathe for a minute
I'll be okay."
9. Trouble
"I've been a beggar and I've been a king
I've been a loner and I've worn the ring
Losing myself just to find me again
I'm a million times smarter, but I ain't learnt a thing
I've been a teacher and student of hurt
I've kept my word for whatever that's worth
Never been last, but I've never been first
I may not be the best, but I'm far from the worst
I've seen trouble more than any man should bear
But I've seen enough joy, I've had more than my share
And I'm still not done, I'm only halfway there
I'm a million miles ahead of where I'm from
But there's still another million miles to come
I keep on searching for the city of gold
And I'm gonna follow this yellow brick road
Thinking that maybe, it might lead me home
I'm a million miles farther and a long way from home
I know that there's a plan that goes way beyond mine
Got to step back just to see the design
The mind fears the heart, but the heart doesn't mind
Oh I may not be perfect, but I'm loving this life."
Thank you, Tim, for your mesmerizing music, spellbinding concerts and unforgettable lyrics. Arrivederci Avicii!
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