Onerepublic - Counting Stars (official Music Video) (Full Version)

An alligator prowls through the basement where the band is playing. Interpretations suggest it represents the inherent danger and predatory nature of a world focused on "counting dollars".

Tedder began writing the song while staying at the Hamptons estate of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, but he finished it later on the Greek island of Santorini to capture a specific, "huge" feeling. Notable Achievements OneRepublic - Counting Stars (Official Music Video)

On the floor above, a preacher leads a high-energy congregation in a spiritual revival. This symbolizes a "pure" or spiritual world. An alligator prowls through the basement where the

As the music reaches its peak, the ceiling collapses, and a man from the upstairs congregation falls through the floor into the basement. This "breakthrough" represents the collision of the spiritual and material worlds, suggesting they are interconnected and eventually influence one another. Song Meaning Notable Achievements On the floor above, a preacher

OneRepublic performs the track in a run-down, leaky basement surrounded by hanging bulbs. This setting represents the "mundane" or corrupted world.