Nate Ruess: It Only Gets Much Worse (LYRIC VIDEO)
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Nate Ruess's official lyric video for 'It Only Gets Much Worse'' from the new album Grand Romantic - available now on Fueled By Ramen. smarturl.it/gra...
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LYRICS
I was born before the storm
My mother placed a dozen thorns
The “sorry”s and the "take it back”s
lay silent in her folded hands
And head to headstone I just danced
oblivious to consequence
As a mourning sank into the ground
the highest branch I sought it out oh
I didn’t mean to let it go
I didn’t mean to bruise but I lost control
And what she said to me it still echoes
All your love may fade away
All you’ll become may all go to waste
so I can’t stand to hear you say it hurts
when it only gets much worse
Oh you caught me come to life
the moment when your eyes met mine
and from your bed the sun came in
and till this day it never set
But years of this and used to it
I stepped out for some cigarettes
The neon lights they called me in
Her eyes like yours just different enough
I didn’t mean to let you go
I didn’t mean to bruise but I lost control
What didn’t mean a thing destroyed us both
darling
All your love may fade away
All you’ll become may all go to waste
so I can’t stand to hear you say it hurts
when it only gets much worse
I couldn’t quite believe
the way it used to pull me down
and take its toll
I survived the laws of gravity
these jaws of brevity
I will not let them sink their teeth into my soul
All my love may fade away
All I’ll become may all go to waste
so I can’t stand here and say it hurts
when it only gets much worse
All our love may fade away
All we'll become may all go to waste
so I can’t stand to hear you say it hurts
when it only gets much worse
"It Only Gets Much Worse" was another song written in the shower. I've always been a fan of referencing past song titles in current ones (i.e. Why Am I The One) and I found IOGMW particularly amusing.
I first started the demo as a fun song and went into the studio w Andrew to lay down some piano and vocals. He wrote some phenomenal Nilssonesque bridge chords that I wrote the bridge melody to.
At the time, I never really wrote any lyrics other than the chorus- I just had a melodic mumbling in place on the demo, and as we started building it in the Grand Ro sessions, I realized that I really wanted someone else's help and opinion in finishing up the words.
In the meantime Roger Manning Jr. did a phenomenal job on the strings. The song was completely done but I still hadn't written lyrics. I wanted this one to be particularly good.
My friend Sloane Crosley was in LA the same time I was there recording- and we met up for a drink one night. She was leaving the next day, but I begged her to stay an extra night and finish the lyrics with me.
I've never written lyrics with anyone other than P!nk on JGMAR, and that was "her" song- so I was a little more willing to take a back seat. I think there was a part of me that felt really challenged by Sloane being a published author that compelled me to really work hard on finishing it with her.
We had a wonderful and strenuous time. But in the end they're some of my favorite lyrics I've ever written.
Fortunately there was a beautiful song to sing them to once they were done.
Nate Ruess I love your songs! But the one that's more stuck in my mind is We are young, Some nights, Nothing without love, Give me a reason & this one, It only gets much worse!" Your a great singer! I think you did more fabulous on the Give me a reason. Great voice too!
Araceli Guzman Also Great Big Storm
Nate Ruess You are the best Nate!
Nate Ruess Thank you for sharing this song's story. These details make the song that much more meaningful. Thank you!
Nate Ruess One of my favourites (though it is hard to pick!) on Grand Ro. You really did make a great cohesive album - as one song fades I can hear the notes of the next one starting in my head.
Nate come back please I need more of your music it's amazing
Rose quick yesssssssssss
Check it out, the Format coming back, and guess whose there :)
@@exmarxgames will they make a new song tho
Madilyn, a series of arguments. Sooo complicated.
Yes you are right!
I find fascinating the fact that the lyrics are so so deep and the music is so beautiful. It's just impossible for Nate to come up with an ugly song, they are all so beautiful. Thank you Nate for these beauties.
It goes well with beautiful landscapes
2024 where are you guys🎉
This actually moved me to tears. Nate just pours his heart and soul into every song and I can always feel it. I love his music so much, and this is one of my favorites.
A pure born vocalist.....he sings like its the end of life. While i celebrate him, i wonder how come he's not a celebrity like the others we used to. Swaziland down south of South Africa is full of love for you my brother
I love Nate's style of music
Legit Boss Agreed
Really an artist, those jumpin and dancin matches his music and voice and also his style
You're the best and with your beautiful voice....
why does all Nate's song have to be this beautiful ♥
+gcblods 98 is that kim junho on your thumbnail? Haha.. i love him
Eunice Ann Dollete yeah~ oh yay you love him too? xD I'm a fan of Junho I love him too♥ hahaha
I remember when fun broke into the lime light and "we are young" and "some night" were popular songs on the radio but I had no clue who Nate Ruess was. Years later he is my favorite singer and I admire the hell out of him. What an amazing voice and such talent for writing songs, I adore him so much.
Same
He is also my favourite singer😄😄
Still here. I remember when he went to Manila and that i bought tickets few minutes before the concert. i think it was the best decision i made in my life. Hearing him sing live is a dream come true. Forever a fan!
This album is the most underrated piece of art that I’ve ever experienced. A true masterpiece from beginning to end!
i agree
정말 아름다운 노래,특별한 가수
지금 들어도 여전히 최고예요
Man I miss Nates singles and FUN so much. Honestly he's my favorite singer ever...
Oh lord, you are amazing! Every song touches me in so many ways. Remembering, letting go, pain, love, happiness.....thank you!
Watching him grow from The Format to Fun. to now is truly amazing. His new songs and old songs have so much connection. He's basically a 2015 Freddie Mercury.
THATS WHAT IVE BEEN SAYING
It was definitely one of my best decisions to buy this album, even without hearing a song before. This song is one of the best I've ever heard in my life.
This album is really helping me get through finals. This album is so great!!
Same! I have this song on loop since the last 3 months of my dissertation.. I'd go nuts without it.
I hope this isn't the song you jam out to when you're doing finals.
100000 Subs, No vids? It's useful for people with a fatalistic approach to exams lol.
same now hahahah
This album deserves so much more attention than it got when it was first released. It's so good.
Thank you Nate, I listen to music daily and was introduced to your music by my oldest daughter, I am now very happy to have a complete new playlist of great sounds great vocals and great lyrics. Keep them coming. Your newest fan Bernadette from Southern Ireland xxxxx
"oh you caught me come to life the moment when your eyes met mine and from the bed the sun came in and till this day it never set" maaaaaAAN my poor heart
One of our greatest, the writing is always just unbelievable.
Organic, heartfelt, special - NO lazy words or phrases, nothing trite -
.Stuff we've never heard before.
.
Always listen to this when I’m down. Dude please come back!
Was brushing my teeth until this randomly played in spotify and i played it over and over again. Like, where was this for yearss? Its really a beautiful song🤍 it's year 2022 noww hope more people can find this song
I never heard of you before last night when I watched you on a late night with Seth Meyers and I instantly fell in love with your voice, you have such beautiful music and and your voice is a powerhouse. All I really have to say is... Wow!!!
I wish all people would do this, he deserves soooo much more
who wants nate ruess and fun to return ?
This is very special, I rarely hear a song where 10 seconds in I already decide I love it, this was one of those songs and I'm glad you put that mumbling to use haha thanks Nate
Where are you nate please come back 😢
dude youre SO good!! youre voice is sooo unique i love youre work this song makes me cry the emotion is overwhelming... i love it
Nate Ruess why did you leave me?
You can't just come into my life, make me feel important then leave. I owe my teenage years to your songs
I've heard all your songs starting from the format, listened to all your covers of other songs, watched all your interviews, watched your live performances. I come here at least once a week to listen to your songs and read old comments.
Please come back, please.
Nathaniel, I miss you so much! All my friends love your songs because of me 😂 any song I play to someone new they ask me for the album
I know that this may be disputed, but I find Nate's voice and his songs (together with fun.'s songs) the best thing we had in the last decade. Lyrics are great, his voice is refreshing, music is amazing. I want so many more songs. Please.
This is the most Queen-like of his songs, it doesn't take a strong imagination to hear Freddie singing these lyrics
Stuck in my head
Stuck in my heart
Stuck in my life this song
This song is so appropriate for 2020. Let's brace ourselves, the year isn't over yet, and it will get worse still before it starts to get better.
I swear this guy makes the best lyrics. This poem is just beautiful.
Nate's songs and voice heals me, love his songs so much!! his powerful clear voice makes me feel relief
I don't even have words for this beautiful song. Overwhelming sadness and enormous beauty.
ridiculously beautiful
MY HERO NATE RUESS YOU HAVE SUCH A GREAT VOICE
I'm a Nate fan from Uganda (Africa), Nate's music is therapy
EVERY SONG IS AMAZING. Thank you Nate.
One of the best compososions of unique letters with sincere meaning. It's also my favorite voice.
I swear he can't write a bad song 👏👏
Tess C-Bareham yes! Totally agree!
yes!!
stars isn't bad. The end is trippy, but otherwise its fine
Your songs makes me cry for sadness, happiness and longing at the same time. Just beautiful...
Nate- you just touch my heart and soul. oh my gosh this is me becoming so emmoooooooo. It affects me soooo much.
I love how your voice can go from so high to so low. You are truly skilled. This song means so much to me; it actually helps me sleep. For real, I created a playlist and added this song 60 times. I might have a problem.
We'll be loving you for EVER...
And EVER... And EVER...❤
this song is the very definition of eargasm
Its 2020 and we need you to come back!
Hi 2020. This song is good. Especially the lyrics. I love it.
Why is he not singing
i love you!! and i love all your music!! my friends say that you are too romantic to this world, BUT I LOVE IT!!!
my brother used to play this song alot when he was gaming.....so today after gaming, i just remembered the song 😊
And came here quickly
I've been a great fan since last year. I Love your songs Nate
Something about this song the emotions behind that voice draws me in ♡♡
this entire album is a masterpiece
This is album narrates my situation in such articulation, 4 years married going through separation.
Nice bars
Ouch
Hope everything worked out 👍🏻
Come back please... We are miss you so much Nate...
His song is so profound powerful😤 that kind of energy that I need the most
Best album in the world
I love this song so much. I actually cried the first few times I listened to it. Nate just sings with so much passion, it amazes me every time
Nate, Where have you been? Please, we need more music from you.
2021 HI NATE RUESS COME BACK TO US YOUR SONG'S ARE GOOD I BEING HEARING YOU SENCE'S THE WE ARE YOUNG COME OUT AND I STILL LISENING IT.
I was a little worried at first about the fact that nate was going to go solo for a bit on the rolling stone, BUT I AM SOOOOOOOOO FFFFFRRRRREEEEEAAAKKKKKIIINNNGGG HHHHAAAPPPPYYY!!!!!! It truly makes me ponder why he would go back. ;D
2:41 i love this part
Some Nights: it gets better!!!
Grand R.: it only gets much worse!
Some nights: Why am I the one?
Aim and Ignite: I wanna be the one
Nate needs to quit all the contradictions lol
Also the other reason why I love your songs so much is the meaning of it and also your official music videos are the best bc of all your energy in it it just goes on and on and it's like if I can feel it so thank you for being you
I love Nate Ruess!! Love, love, love, love forevan😍
I was born before the storm
My mother placed a dozen thorns
The "Sorry"s and the "Take it back"s
Lay silent in her folded hands
One of the most beautiful lyrics i have ever heard
so great, as always.
I can't be the first one to think how much Nate Reuss has a similar sound to Freddie Mercury. Which hopefully he would consider a compliment. Absolutely amazing sound and feeling. Listening for so long and will continue to.
I love this song it has so much emotion
Man, this song is so motivating lol. I like Fun. because it makes me feel better. But this song, killed my feelings lol.
But loved it! Nate is one of the greatest singers of our time!
:v
The first part if the song talks about his mother's terminal illness and first taking her passing lightly "born before the storm" also a reference to "The great big storm" where he actually takes it lightly before its him hard. " at your headstone, I just danced, oblivious to consequence".
So beautiful song !!. Thanks for share !!.
This is my favorite from Grand Romantic. It's so sad, but so beautiful.
The first few lines made me teary
Nate's voice>>>
underrated song
It's an underrated album
@@lillyc4607 eh, I like it a lot, but I can definitely see why a lot of people wouldn't.
Master piece of the music
I remember hearing we are young by fun , your amazing voice made me look for your voice all over the internet a year later....please keep making songs
Nate: it get's better
Nate: it only gets much worse
Me: okay
+Dave Strider Basically life
+Dave Strider This is a squeal to "It Get's Better".
+Dave Strider thx nate
Life is Strange :)
Lmao same
Que hermosa voz, muy dulce y al mismo tiempo diferente. Como grupo o de forma individual, es un gusto escuchar sus voces con la combinacion de los diferentes instrumentos. Felicidades
I went to see if this album was on vinyl and was surprised to see that the cheapest copy was 80 bucks! I’ll have to stick to mp3 for now haha
6 years, love you Nate, my life is hard, but fuck it, i still alive!
Why did you stop making music... you were my favourite artist. Love from Kenya
I'm sure you are not gonna respond to this, but I was wondering and I'm for sure not the only one but, are you gonna start to make other songs, your songs are just the best I've been obsesse with all your songs the past week and we just need more song and we need to hear from you :) Your songs are the best and I mean it
2024...anyone?
I'm in love with this song. It just makes me feel all sorts of emotions, mostly sad ones though..
You know, I'm really glad you put the lyrics in all these videos. I've gone online to find lyrics to Fun. songs and found some truly stupid mishearings posted, hahaha.
I love this!!!!! This is the only band I can listen to consistently
Every verse in this song is just gut wrenching and perfect
it's freaky how I can cry and mouth the words to this song at the same time. :')
all your songs are so mesmerising. I thank you and appreciate your full hardwork in every song you make... You are one of a kinda and your songs are the one that still keeps the music alive . Such a wonderful artist you are i have to admit that. keep your good work.. Much love from me ☺
this song kills me inside but like okay?????????????????????????
Amo todas as canções, a voz de Nate Ruess é simplesmente embriagante, me transporta para um outro plano. Viajo para longe de mim sem sair do lugar. Magico.
Carina Sadh TF IS THAT PROFILE PIC?!?!?!?
If you'd stream on twitch for songs I'm pretty sure imma be there forever just to listen to your songs. What an absolute legend
Come back for us please
Oh hey, its my 9th grade anthem. Actually, even now it still has quite a bit of relevance in my life, if not more so than it used to
Need more of your songs!