Behind the Meaning of Dan + Shay’s Grammy-Nominated “Bigger Houses”

Dreams change. What we thought we wanted as kids isn’t always what develops over time. Perspectives shift, change happens, and all of the sudden, we’re gunning for new horizons. That’s the idea behind Dan + Shay’s Grammy-nominated “Bigger Houses.” Uncover the meaning behind this song, below.

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Behind the Meaning of Dan + Shay’s Grammy-Nominated “Bigger Houses”

Used to dream about buying that bigger house
Sitting on top of some hill
Losing sleep about filling my bank account
Wondering if I ever will

But the older I get, I just care less and less
‘Bout keeping up with people named Jones
If you don’t fill it up with somebody that you love
It ain’t ever gonna feel like home

Dan + Shay have earned more than their fair share of success across their tenure. Along with success comes monetary gain and the ability to buy your hearts desire. That might be a dream for many, but for Dan + Shay, it’s not the most satisfying thing in their lives.

Many musicians have talked about how having truckloads of money doesn’t mean much when you have no one to share it with. Countless songs have that ideology. Dan + Shay put their two cents in here.

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There is always somewhere new to go. As they say in this song, There’s always gonna be a higher high / You could chase for the rest of your life. The moral of this story is: that chase gets exhausting. True happiness is found elsewhere, according to this duo.

The thing about happiness I’ve found is / It don’t live in bigger houses, they sing in the crux of this powerful ballad. It’s a worthy message for anyone and a timeless truth. If you haven’t yet checked out this track, find it below.

There’s always gonna be a higher high
You could chase for the rest of your life
Greener grass in the yard next door
Or a shined up Chevy little newer than yours
You’re never gonna fill an empty cup
If what you got’s still not enough
The thing about happiness I’ve found is
It don’t live in bigger houses

I can hear the kids making little footsteps
Running down the hallway upstairs
I can see the dogs playing in the back yard
Through the kitchen window right there

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