Much like their hit "We Are Young," the track uses a triumphant melody to mask heavy subject matter, including themes of potential suicide and the fear of failure.
Ruess describes the song as a way to convince himself that "everything's okay," noting that singing the lyrics nightly eventually made him believe them. FUN - CARRY ON(HD)
One of its most famous sequences features the trio dancing in an empty Grand Central Station late at night. Much like their hit "We Are Young," the
"Carry On" was written during a period when lead singer was grappling with deep personal doubt and the mortality of those around him. FUN - CARRY ON(HD)