Onerepublic - Counting Stars (official Music Video) May 2026

An alligator prowls through the basement where the band is playing. Interpretations suggest it represents the inherent danger and predatory nature of a world focused on "counting dollars".

OneRepublic performs the track in a run-down, leaky basement surrounded by hanging bulbs. This setting represents the "mundane" or corrupted world. OneRepublic - Counting Stars (Official Music Video)

On the floor above, a preacher leads a high-energy congregation in a spiritual revival. This symbolizes a "pure" or spiritual world. An alligator prowls through the basement where the