When We Die
Bowling for Soup
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I know that it's early And it's too hard to think And the broken empty bottles, a reminder in the sink But I thought that I should tell you If it's not too late to say I can put back all the pieces They just might not fit the same There's nothing worth losing Especially the chance to make it right And I know that we're gonna be fine And the tattooed mistakes are gonna fade over time As long as we live and time passes by And we won't get it back when we die I know it's been years now And I don't look the same And the hopes and dreams you had for me you thought went down the drain And the room looks so empty where my pictures used to be And I can't say that I blame you But you can't blame me There's nothing worth losing Especially the chance to make it right And I know that we're gonna be fine And the tattooed mistakes are gonna fade over time As long as we live and time passes by And we won't get it back when we die Come over, come over 'cause I gotta know If I am doing this all on my own Come over, come over; how can I tell you if you're not here? And I know that we're gonna be fine And the tattooed mistakes are gonna fade over time As long as we live and time passes by And we won't get it back when we die And I know that we're gonna be fine And the tattooed mistakes are gonna fade over time As long as we live and time passes by We won't get it back when we die Come over, come over, whoa-oh-oh Come over, come over, whoa-oh-oh Come over, come over I gotta know Won't get it back when we die I know that it's early
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Written by: JARET REDDICK, BUTCH WALKER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Band Origins"When We Die" is a song by Bowling for Soup, which is a band that originated from Wichita Falls, Texas and was formed in 1994.
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Album DetailsThis track is part of the band's seventh studio album called "The Great Burrito Extortion Case," which was released in 2006.
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Chart Performance"When We Die" reached number 37 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Music Video TriviaIts music video reunited the band with “High School Never Ends” video director, Frank Borin.
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Song ThemeThe song talks about relationships, specifically focusing on misunderstandings and separations between fathers and sons.
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Noteworthy LyricsIt contains a powerful line, "Part of me laughs, part of me cries, part of me wants to question why one war’s led to another’s been declared."
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Debut RankingOn its first week of release, the single ranked as the second greatest gainer on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks.
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Director's ParticipationThe lead singer, Jaret Reddick, and Borin developed the main concept of the music video.
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Emotional ImpactThe song is known for its catchy rock rhythm despite expressing a deep emotional theme.
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Unique Music ScoreUnlike the band's other songs, "When We Die," integrates the use of piano, making it sound different from the typical Bowling for Soup sound.
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ReceptionFans have often noted this track as one of the band's most touching and sentimental tracks.
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Personal ConnectionJaret Reddick had a personal connection to the song as it addressed his own strained relationship with his father.
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