I’ve always been drawn to songs that seek to inspire or build the listener because I feel it’s so needed in our seriously stressed society. This is one of the reasons that I became a Fun. fan as of late.

My guess is that “We Are Youngâ€, FUN.'s latest hit off their “Some Nights†album would ring a bell with music listeners instantly, but there’s another song that I would urge you to play.

“Carry Onâ€

"Let your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground."

This is one of the greatest lines I have ever heard in a song in my entire life. It spoke to me immediately, and it has dramatically reshaped the way I look at life.

It takes courage and inner strength to overcome obstacles, and that’s not a cliché, that’s just truth. It talks about the ability to just keep going even when things are challenging. You might fall many times but you can still always get back up and start again. This song communicates that message well. Even with this one line, I see the whole picture.

“Carry On†also brings a sense of community as it shows we as individuals are not alone. Everyone struggles, but within us, each one of us, there is a power and even on the worst day of our life, we will find the strength to rise above, and we’ll do it together.

“Cause' we are, we are shining stars, we are invincible, we are who we are. On our darkest day, when we’re miles away, we will come we will find our way home.â€

Aside from its motivational message, “Carry On†is filled with unique lyrics from start to finish that perfectly illustrate an inner hope, that although not rational, still make some form of sense. An example of this would be the second verse, which talks about the inevitable death of everyone you know.

“But I’d like to think, I could cheat it all, to make up for the times I’ve been cheated on.â€

This song also has a “bar†feel to it, similar to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’â€, I can imagine a group of friends singing this after a rough day, and after having a few.

Definitely give this one a listen, and check out lead singer Nate Ruess’ impressive vocal range

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Also, check out FUN.'s recent opening performance of "We Are Young" at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.

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