by Amanda London·Published · Updated
OneRepublic’s “I Ain’t Worried” was written with the plot of a certain movie in mind.More specifically, it was composed for a scene therein in which the characters in the film are chillin’ on a beach. As indicated by the title, a sentiment of relaxation is also the one which is meant to define this track.
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You can view the lyrics, alternate interprations and sheet music for OneRepublic's I Ain’t Worried at Lyrics.org.
That noted, some of the lyrics presented here are pretty deep – for lack of a better word.And contrary to how such songs usually go, they aren’t so much about partying as they are centered on adopting a mindstate where positivity thinking is preferred over the reality of the situation, in a manner of speaking.
In other words, the vocalist does acknowledge that he is surrounded by “problems”. He even likens his current circ*mstances to being in a “flood”. But instead of ‘worrying about it right now’, he has rather opted to be positive. And does so by keeping ‘dreams alive’ and relishing the present moment under the further acknowledgment that “time is running out”. He therefore encourages us to enjoy life while the opportunity is ripe, so to speak.
So conclusively, it’s almost as if this song is optimistic and pessimistic at the same time.The vocalist seems to understand that thinking positively is not going to physically alter a less-than-ideal reality.But on the other side of the coin, it can also be said that with such an understanding in mind, then it also wouldn’t be profitable to harp on the negative.
Release of “I Ain’t Worried”
This song is from the soundtrack ofTop Gun: Maverick– the long-awaited sequel to the originalTop Gun(1986) – which proved to be one of the biggest hit movies of 2022.More specifically“I Ain’t Worried”was issued as the second single from that soundtrack. The song’s release was made possible via Interscope Records on 13 May 2022.
Credits
Concurrently there are six members of OneRepublic, with two of them, vocalist Ryan Tedder and bassist Brent Kutzle, getting writing and production credit for this song.
Tyler Spry, a regular collaborator of the band, is also credited in both regards. Meanwhile,“I Ain’t Worried”was further co-produced by Simon Oscroft and co-written by the below:
- John Eriksson
- Björn Yttling
- Peter Morén
The aforenoted Yttling and Morén are actually the writers of“Young Folks”, a 2006 song that is sampled into“I Ain’t Worried”.
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Success
This song was a major critical success internationally. It was so successful that it charted in 30 countries overall.Indeed “I Ain’t Worried”proved to be sort of a comeback song for OneRepublic, marking their biggest hit since the mid-2010s.
And with that said, this track also scored within the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart. As if that wasn’t enough, it appeared on four different Billboard lists stateside and has been certified gold in Canada and New Zealand.The songalso reached number oneon what is known as the UK Official Trending Chart.
Some More Interesting Facts about “I Ain’t Worried”
This tune was written specifically forTop Gun: Maverick. It was actually granted the hard-earned approvalof Tom Cruise himselfbefore making it onto the soundtrack.
Copeland Tedder, as in Ryan Tedder’s (currently) 12 year old son, provided background vocals to the track.
“I Ain’t Worried”was recorded in Budapest during November of 2021.
The first time OneRepublic performed it live was a few months later, in May of 2022. This performance took place when the band appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
The music video to this piece was directed by an American filmographer Isaac Rentz.
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Anonymous says:
October 19, 2022 at 6:28 pm
So what are the references to 1999 and 9 zeros all about ?
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Anonymous says:
November 20, 2022 at 9:34 am
9 0’s is a billionaire
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Elaborate please says:
February 1, 2023 at 6:08 pm
Could you elaborate?
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Blazing Son says:
April 14, 2023 at 3:12 pm
the world ended in 1999. The matrix movie released back then. all the wonder and amazement that it sparked is reignited in GODs children. With Jesus Christ, the impossible is possible. ALL Things are Possible!
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Anonymous says:
October 29, 2022 at 10:45 pm
What influenced Ryan Tedder to write this song?
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Jimmy says:
December 15, 2022 at 2:40 pm
Is there any figurative language in I ain’t worried
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Anonymous says:
April 18, 2023 at 4:05 am
1999 refers to Y2K
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Anonymous says:
May 8, 2023 at 2:28 pm
I get to use this song as well for a school project in choir, but I love this
song with how upbeat it is!Reply
Mr. Ander says:
May 11, 2023 at 5:27 am
After reading a Billboard article where Hannah Dailey praised the lyrical content of “I Ain’t Worried,” I felt compelled to listen to the song. As I listened, my perspective on life completely shifted. It dawned on me that I need to stop stressing over the trivial things and instead focus on what truly matters. Life is precious and short so there is no need wasting any more time worrying about insignificant problems. This song has taught me the importance of living in the moment and being grateful for what I have.
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Anonymous says:
May 11, 2023 at 5:28 am
This takes on a new meaning when you see Joseph Kosinski’s “Top Gun: Maverick” movie. So I’d recommend you see the movie if you are in for a nostalgic ride.
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