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What've we done?
Oh my God
What've we done?
Oh my God

This is really happening
You've never looked so bored
Can you feel my fingernails?
They've never been so short

It's hard to lay a golden egg
With everyone around
It's hard to stay inside my head
When words keep pouring out

Like starlight crashing through the room
We'll lose our feathers
Yes, I know it hurts at first
But it gets better

It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better

I can taste your summer sweat
It's never been so warm
So can we kick the covers off?
They're always on
It's never been so warm

It's hard to keep a straight face
When I just want to smile
Wish you could see the look that's in your eyes

Like starlight crashing through the room
We'll lose our feathers
Yes, I know it hurts at first
But it gets better

It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better

There's a fire in sky
Some snow in the ground
Not quite enough cigarettes
To calm me down

Oh my God
What've we done?
Oh my God
What've we done?
Oh my God

It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better
It gets better
It gets better
It gets better
We'll get better

This is really happening
This is really happening

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Lyrics submitted by smileforthecamera

Track duration: 03:36

"It Gets Better" as written by Nathaniel Joseph/dost Ruess

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:The song's lyrics are about someone losing their virginity. It has been reported that the track was named after Dan Savage's 'It Gets Better' viral video campaign which was founded in response to the suicides of teenagers who were bullied because they were gay. One can presume, therefore, the lyrics refer to a person's first sexual experience with another member of the same gender.


    Fun guitarist Jack Antonoff is an advocate for equal rights and marriage equality, and he wrote in a blog on the The Huffington Post that he believes this issue is as important as the civil rights struggles of the '60s. "Being part of a band of three straight men, we felt there was an inherent power in the fact that we aren't gay, and yet we still care and we have a voice - there's a responsibility there," he said. "There are moments in history where it's vital [to have a voice] and anyone that is not standing up for the LGBT community is a huge part of what's holding them back."
    Flag musicrocks13on November 12, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:Obviously it's about sex for the first time.

    "It's hard to lay a golden egg with everyone around."

    I think this is saying "Just like it's hard to perform with everyone watching, it's hard to..." well, perform.
    Flag DropTheCupon October 21, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:In his interview with Rolling Stone, Nate, the lead singer, said that the song was about losing your virginity. The reporter actually mistakenly thought that Nate was gay and Nate had to correct him.

    rollingstone.com/music/news/…

    You have a girlfriend? I thought your song "It Gets Better" was about growing up as a gay kid.
    No, I'm not gay. You're a terrible Sherlock Holmes. That song is just about losing your virginity.
    Flag blymehon September 03, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:It's hard to keep a straight face
    When I just want to smile
    Wish you could see the look that's in your eyes
    Like starlight crashing through the room

    Words to describe me :)
    I remember reading somewhere this song is about coming out about being gay/lesbian/different. (backed up by the fact that fun. is a big supporter of LGBT)
    Flag dancing13on July 28, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:it's about losing your virginity. he said it on rolling stone.
    Flag mresquidon July 23, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:I think the short fingernails comment could also be referring to biting his nails out of nervousness/anxiety
    Flag getmeeon July 02, 2012   Link
  • -1
    My Interpretation:To me this song sounds like it's about two people having sex for the first time. Neither are too comfortable, but whoever the songs point of view is from seems to be having most trouble in the situation.
    Flagged ReubenBlock97on June 30, 2012   Link
  • -1
    My Interpretation:To me this song sounds like it's about two people having sex for the first time. Neither are too comfortable, but whoever the songs point of view is from seems to be having most trouble in the situation.
    Flag ReubenBlock97on June 30, 2012   Link
  • -1
    My Interpretation:To me this song sounds like it's about two people having sex for the first time. Neither are too comfortable, but whoever the songs point of view is from seems to be having most trouble in the situation.
    Flagged ReubenBlock97on June 30, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:This song is about having sex for the first time. That's about it.
    Flag bamchelseaon April 21, 2012   Link

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