Fun.: Carry On May 2026

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

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

Released on October 23, 2012, as the third single from breakthrough album Some Nights , " Carry On " is a rock anthem centered on perseverance, resilience, and moving forward through grief or hardship. The song follows the band's massive hits "We Are Young" and "Some Nights," solidifying their place in the indie-pop and baroque pop landscape. Key Meaning & Lyrics A key section features the narrator at a

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. That night, they won the Grammy for Best New Artist