I Wanna Live before I Die

Story Behind The Song

Tempus fugit

Song Length 3:37 Genre Folk - Alternative, Folk - Alternative
Lead Vocal Male Vocal Mood Poignant
Language English

Lyrics

I wanna live before I die,
I wanna live before I die,
It's all over in the twinkling of an eye,
I wanna live before I die.

One way ticket from womb to tomb.
I'm hanging out in the waiting room.

I wanna trip before I die,
I wanna trip before I die,
It's all over in the twinkling of an eye,
I wanna trip before I die.

Tote that pail up the hill.
My name's Jack - but where's my Jill?

I wanna love before I die,
I wanna love before I die,
It's all over in the twinkling of an eye,
I wanna love before I die.

Tucked up in bed with Watership Down
While the world and his wife are out on the town.

I wanna dance before I die,
I wanna dance before I die,
It's all over in the twinkling of an eye,
I wanna dance before I die.

Another day older and deeper in debt.
What's the issue with Russian Roulette?

I wanna chance before I die,
I wanna chance before I die,
It's all over in the twinkling of an eye,
I wanna chance before I die.

Tick tock goes the clock.
Who says Mick Jagger's too old to rock?

What's in Anno Domini?
Dance and sing and laugh and cry.
No more excuses, not gonna let life pass me by,
I'm gonna live before I die.

Copyright © 2011 (revised 2016) James Neilson Graham

Lyrics James Neilson Graham Music James Neilson Graham
Producer Jürgen Treyz Performance James Neilson Graham

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