I have been obsessing lately about Pink’s song, “What About Us.” It has such a powerful message, and damn can she belt out a song, eh?
I’ve been telling my friends to listen to it (not that the song is new out, or anything, but just to share it with them and, maybe sing it together with some girlfriends….) Anyway, one friend told me yesterday what her interpretation was - and it was completely different from mine!
So, I am wondering if anyone else out there knows and loves the song and what y’all think it is about?
Here it is to listen to:
Lyrics for “What About Us” by Pink
[Intro]La-da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da [Verse 1] We are searchlights, we can see in the dark We are rockets, pointed up at the stars We are billions of beautiful hearts And you sold us down the river too far. [Chorus] What about us? What about all the times you said you had the answers? What about us? What about all the broken happy ever-afters? What about us? What about all the plans that ended in disaster? What about love? What about trust? What about us? [Verse 2] We are problems that want to be solved We are children that need to be loved We were willin', we came when you called But man, you fooled us Enough is enough, ooooh [Chorus] [Post-Chorus] [Bridge] Sticks and stones, they may break these bones But then I’ll be ready Are you ready? It's the start of us, waking up, come on Are you ready? I'll be ready I don't want control, I want to let gooo Are you ready? I'll be ready' Cause now it's time to let them know We are ready, What about us? [Chorus] [Outro] What about us? (6x)
Ok, off the cuff now, what’s it about and what do you think of it’s message?
Don’t be shy, comment below….
Hope to hear from you!!
With love – and curiosity!
Cate