Live in the Moment
Portugal. The Man
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My home Is a girl with eyes like wishing wells I'm not alone But I'm still lone, lonely When I was young Always go below the midnight sun Those days are done But I'm still glowing Ooh la la la la la Let's live in the moment Come back Sunday morning A lie, oh well When you're gone Goodbye, so long, farewell Ooh la la la la la Let's live in the moment Come back Sunday morning With that soul to sell When you're gone Goodbye, so long, farewell My home Is a girl who can't wait for time to tell God only knows We don't need history When your family Swinging from the branches of a tree God only knows We don't need ghost stories Ooh la la la la la Let's live in the moment Come back Sunday morning A lie, oh well When you're gone Goodbye, so long, farewell Ooh la la la la la Let's live in the moment Come back Sunday morning With that soul to sell When you're gone Goodbye, so long, farewell Ooh I can't believe it Nothing's gonna comfort me now Ooh I can't believe it Nothing's gonna comfort me now Ooh la la la la la Let's live in the moment Come back Sunday morning A lie, oh well When you're gone Goodbye, so long, farewell Ooh la la la la la Let's live in the moment Come back Sunday morning With that soul to sell When you're gone Goodbye, so long, farewell Oh my god I can't believe my eyes Wake up everybody you know Come and watch the garden grow I'll see you when you get there Oh my god I can't believe my eyes Wake up everybody you know Come and watch the garden grow I'll see you when you get there I'll see you when you get there I'll see you when you get there
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Written by: Ammar Malik, John Gourley, John Graham Hill, Eric Andrew Howk, Jason Wade Sechrist, Kyle O'Quin, Zachary Carothers, Zoe English Manville
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15 facts about this song
Genre"Live in the Moment" is a song from the genre of Indie Rock and Psychedelic Pop.
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ReleaseIt was released as a single on November 1, 2017, by Atlantic Records.
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AlbumThis song is from the band's eighth studio album, "Woodstock" which was released in the year 2017.
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Chart Performance"Live in the Moment" reached number 4 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and 18 on the Billboard Hot Rock and Alternative Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song features the band's lead vocalist, John Gourley, riding a giant puppet creature through the streets of Portland.
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SuccessThis song helped the band to further establish their mainstream success following their single "Feel It Still."
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ProductionThe song was produced by an esteemed team of producers including John Hill, Asa Taccone, and the iconic Beastie Boys member, Mike D.
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ThemeThe lyric content of the song stresses on enjoying and experiencing the present rather than worrying about the future.
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PerformancesPortugal. The Man performed "Live in the Moment" on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in January 2018.
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CertificationsAs of June 2021, the song is certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), meaning it has sold over a million units.
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CompilationThe song was also part of "Now That's What I Call Music! 66" in the United Kingdom.
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Usage in MediaIt has been used in the EA Sports game "FIFA 18", and in commercials for brands like iPad and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
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ReceptionThe song has been largely praised by critics for its catchy tune and positive, uplifting lyrics.
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Band's OriginPortugal. The Man is an American rock band from Wasilla, Alaska. They are based out of Portland, Oregon.
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Name InspirationThe band got their name from the idea of having a country as a person's name and Portugal was the first country that came to mind. The "The Man" aspect of their name is a reference to the average, universal person.
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