Carry On - Fun.:

Nate Ruess has described the lyrics as having a therapeutic, "self-help" element, serving as a way to convince himself that everything will be okay.

Fun. famously performed "Carry On" at the 2013 Grammy Awards with artificial rain falling on the stage. That night, they won the Grammy for Best New Artist . Fun.: Carry On

Directed by , the official music video is set in the band's home base of New York City . Nate Ruess has described the lyrics as having

While it didn't reach the #1 spot like "We Are Young," it became a multi-platinum success and is widely regarded as one of the band's signature songs for its emotional resonance and "shout-along" appeal. fun. – Carry On - The Singles Jukebox That night, they won the Grammy for Best New Artist

A key section features the narrator at a bar with friends, contemplating the mortality of their parents and neighbors.

One of the most notable scenes features the band dancing and playing in an empty Grand Central Station. The band actually managed to get onto the roof of the station for certain shots.

The band intended for the video to be an honest look at their lives during their rise to fame, featuring them hanging out in bars, eating dinner, and roaming the city streets.