Live Like We're Dying
The Script
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Sometimes we fall down and can't get back up We're hiding behind skin that's too tough How come we don't say I love you enough Till it's too late, it's not too late Our hearts are hungry for a food that won't come We could make a feast from these crumbs And we're all staring down the barrel of a gun So if your life flashed before you What would you wish you would've done Yeah, gotta start Lookin' at the hand of the time we've been given here This is all we got and we gotta start thinkin' If every second counts on a clock that's tickin' Gotta live like we're dying Yeah, we got 86400 seconds in a day To turn it all around or throw it all away We gotta tell 'em that we love 'em While we got the chance to say Gotta live like we're dying And if your plane fell out of the skies Who would you call with your last goodbyes Should be so careful who we let fall out of our lives So when we long for absolution There'll be no one on the line Yeah, gotta start Lookin' at the hand of the time we've been given here This is all we got and we gotta start thinkin' if Every second counts on a clock that's tickin' Gotta live like we're dying We only got 86400 seconds in a day To turn it all around or throw it all away We gotta tell 'em that we love 'em While we got the chance to say Gotta live like we're dying Like we're dying, oh Like we're dying Like we're dying, oh Like we're dying We only got 86400 seconds in a day To turn it all around or throw it all away We gotta tell 'em that we love 'em While we got the chance to say Gotta live like we're dying You never know a good thing till it's gone You never see a crash until it's head on All these people right when we're dead wrong You never know a good thing till it's gone Yeah, gotta start Lookin' at the hand of the time we've been given here This is all we got and we gotta start thinkin' if Every second counts on a clock that's tickin' Gotta live like we're dying We only got 86400 seconds in a day To turn it all around or throw it all away We gotta tell 'em that we love 'em While we got the chance to say Gotta live like we're dying Like we're dying, oh Like we're dying Like we're dying, oh Like we're dying We only got 86400 seconds in a day To turn it all around or throw it all away We gotta tell 'em that we love 'em While we got the chance to say Gotta live like we're dying Live like we're dying
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Written by: STEPHEN KIPNER, ANDREW FRAMPTON, O'DONOGHUE, SHEEHAN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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6 facts about this song
Song Information1. "Live Like We're Dying" was released as American Idol winner Kris Allen's debut single from his self-titled debut album in 2009.
2. The song originally belonged to an Irish band called The Script. Their version was included as a bonus track in their eponymous album in 2008.
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Performance and Chart Performance3. Kris Allen's version peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing its commercial success.
4. The single was also successful in other countries, reaching number 10 in New Zealand and number 37 in Canada.
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Recording and Composition5. The song is a pop-rock track with profound lyrics encouraging listeners to live life to the fullest as if they were dying.
6. Allen's rendition is more polished and radio-friendly compared to The Script's original raw and rock-influenced version.
7. Both Kris Allen and The Script's versions are rooted in the pop-rock genre, while Allen's leans more toward pop and The Script's leans more toward rock.
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Awards and Recognition8. Despite its success, "Live Like We're Dying" did not win or was it nominated for any major music awards.
9. The song, however, helped build Kris Allen's career, allowing him to share a message of inspiration to many through his music.
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Concept and Lyrics10. The lyrics of the song talk about cherishing the time you have, as nobody knows when their time will come.
11. It encourages listeners to seize every opportunity and make amends because the time we have here is limited.
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Cover Versions and Use in Media12. Several artists, including James Durbin and Alex Preston from American Idol, have covered the song, demonstrating its prominence in the music industry.
13. The song was also used in the promotional materials for the 11th season of the American reality TV show The Biggest Loser.
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