Plays:22
Song DescriptionLIFE IS JUST DESTINY AND FATE - BETTER TO LIVE ONE DAY LIKE A LION THAN A THOUSAND DAYS LIKE A SHEEP
Story Behind the SongSTORY BEHIND THE SONG: - I was like most young boys, My mom used to say, "he's only got two speeds, full speed ahead or sound asleep"
My dad was a US Marine, a real disciplined and controlled kind of guy, which is not to say that he wasnt creative too ,
Lyrics
When I was five-years-old, I had a green pedal car, I'd race it down the hall. / My Daddy'd say "Son, woncha please slow it down, before you kill us all" / My momma'd say "He's just his Daddy's boy, two speeds are all that he knows, / Full Speed Ahead or Sound Asleep that's how my story goes.
When I turned nine I got a brand new bike and man, she was really neat / Bright cherry-red with a chrome sissy bar and a big long banana seat / I pedal real hard, get up to full speed and throw her into a turn / Slam on the brakes, leave a big skid mark, man, smell that rubber burn.
'CAUSE I'M ONE OF THOSE WHO KNOWS THAT LIFE'S JUST DESTINY AND FATE / SO, I STEP ON THE GAS AND GIVE IT ALL I'VE GOT, I'M NOT ONE TO HESITATE / AND MY DADDY USED TO SAY TO ME "SON, LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP" / BUT, I'D RATHER LIVE ONE DAY LIKE A LION, THAN A THOUSAND DAYS LIKE A SHEEP
Now, I'm all grown up, I've got hot rod Chevy, racin' down the inter-state / My girl says "baby, please slow down, let's not test your fate" / And I say darlin' it'll be alright, we're gonna be just fine. / Full speed ahead is how I live my life, I sure hope you don't mind.
Now when I get older, and I'm not sure I will, but if I do, I'll be driving fast / 'Cause, life's too short for the slow lane baby, I'm steppin' on the gas / Full speed ahead, is all I know and there's things I don't wanna miss / So, here we go baby, hang on tight, Hold my beer and watch this!
'CAUSE I'M ONE OF THOSE WHO KNOWS THAT LIFE'S JUST DESTINY AND FATE / SO, I STEP ON THE GAS AND GIVE IT ALL I'VE GOT, I'M NOT ONE TO HESITATE / AND I KNOW THAT THERE ARE THOSE WHO SAY, LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP" / BUT, I'D RATHER LIVE ONE DAY LIKE A LION, THAN A THOUSAND DAYS LIKE A SHEEP
YEAH, I'D RATHER LIVE ONE DAY LIKE A LION, THAN A THOUSAND DAYS LIKE A SHEEP
Song Length
2:56
Genres
Country - Traditional, Folk - Contemporary
Tempo / Feel
Medium Fast (131 - 150)
Lead Vocal
Male Vocal
Moods
In High Spirits, Sociable
Subject Matter
Encouragement, Philosophy
Language
English
Era
2000 and later
Lyric Credits |
ANDY BUDD |
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Music Credits |
ANDY BUDD |
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Producer Credits |
NORMAN BERGEN |
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Publisher Credits |
AGB MANAGEMENT / WHAT YOU HEAR MUSIC |
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Performance Credits |
ANDY BUDD |
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Label Credits |
ANDY BUDD |
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