Story Behind The Song
I heard a radio show describing the death of Lay Away as a financial concept and it made me think how great it would be to see the death of Lay Away as a way of putting off the good parts of life. Why wait?
Song Description
There are certain "truths" we get told that just don't make sense. What are we waiting for? Carpe Diem.
| Song Length |
3:38 |
Genre |
Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Diplomatic |
Subject |
Regret, Change |
| Similar Artists |
Chicago, Elvis Costello |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
You?ve been told all your life, you?ll just have to wait
Save it up for a rainy day, save it up for a rainy day
Put it out of your mind, it?s not the right time
You just have to wait, you just have to wait
So you?ve lived your life on lay-away
Waiting around for another day
But, that day never comes
All you have is today, all you have is today
There will always be tomorrow, is what you were told
Work is for the young, and play is for the very old
Pay your dues and one day, all this will be yours
Pay your dues and one day, all this will be yours
Don?t live your life on lay-away, Don?t wait around for another day
For that day might never come, Live your life for today (repeat to fade)