Too Old to Die Young
AKA Dege Legg and Brother Dege Lyrics
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Round we go
Where it stops?
Nobody knows it yeah
Side to side, baby
Back and forth
God above and the devil below him
You've got your reasons
And I've got my wants
Still get that feeling, but I'm too old to die young now
Too old to die young now
Above or below the ground
Yes, too old to die young now
Still the good lord might lay me down
Round and round
Round we go
What it stops?
Nobody knows it
Side to side, baby
Down and crawl
God above and the devil below him
You've got your reasons
And I've got my wants
Still got that feeling, but I'm too old to die young now
Too old to die young now
Above or below the ground
Yes, too old to die young now
Still the good lord might lay me down
To lay me down
To die young now
Too old to die young now
Above or below the ground
Still the good lord might lay me down
The lyrics in "Too Old To Die Young" by AKA Dege Legg and Brother Dege reflect the idea that life is a continuous cycle, and that humans have little control over where it leads them. The repetitive nature of the lyrics, such as "Round and round, round we go, where it stops? Nobody knows it yeah", convey the idea that life moves in a circle and we are simply along for the ride. The lyrics also suggest the idea of duality, with references to both God and the devil. This duality is shown with the line "God above and the devil below him."
The chorus of the song, "Too old to die young now, above or below the ground," acknowledges the inevitability of death and that it will happen regardless of whether it comes early or late in life. The lyrics suggest that while the desire for adventure or risk-taking might still be present, there comes a point in life where we have to accept our mortality and make peace with it. This is shown with the line "Still got that feeling, but I'm too old to die young now."
Overall, the lyrics in "Too Old To Die Young" express a sense of acceptance of life's cycles and the inevitable end. The duality of the lyrics and the acknowledgment of both God and the devil, suggest that life is a complex experience and that we must come to terms with this complexity before moving on to the next stage of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Round and round
Life is cyclical, it goes round and round
Round we go
We keep living and experiencing the cycles of life
Where it stops?
We don't know what the future holds
Nobody knows it yeah
The unpredictability of life is a given
Side to side, baby
We sway between different emotions and ways of life
Back and forth
We oscillate between opposing ideas and choices
God above and the devil below him
We often feel torn between good and evil
You've got your reasons
We all have our own motivations
And I've got my wants
We all have our own desires
Still get that feeling, but I'm too old to die young now
We still feel alive and full of energy, but we are too old for reckless behavior
Too old to die young now
We have passed the age where we engage in dangerous or self-destructive behavior
Above or below the ground
Regardless of whether we are alive or dead
Yes, too old to die young now
We have come to realize the value of life and are no longer willing to throw it away
Still the good lord might lay me down
But ultimately, we know that our fate is not entirely in our hands
Down and crawl
Sometimes we feel defeated and helpless
To lay me down
To die
To die young now
To die before one has truly lived
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JOHN HADLEY, KEVIN WELCH, SCOTT DOOLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
Round and round
Round we go
Where it stops?
Nobody knows it
Side to side baby
Back and forth
God above
And the devil below him
You got your reasons
And I got my wants
Still get that feeling
But I'm too old to die young now
Too old to die young now
Above or below the ground
Yes, too old to die young now
Still the good lord might lay me down
Round and round
Round we go
Where it stops?
Nobody knows it
Side to side baby
Down in the...
God above
And the devil below him
You got your reasons
And I got my wants
Still get that feeling
But I'm…
upvote so it gets higher and people see
@Kayase
Round and round
Round we go
Where it stops?
Nobody knows it
Side to side baby
Back and forth
God above
And the devil below him
You got your reasons
And I got my wants
Still get that feeling
But I'm too old to die young now
Too old to die young now
Above or below the ground
Yes, too old to die young now
Still the good lord might lay me down
Round and round
Round we go
Where it stops?
Nobody knows it
Side to side baby
Down in the...
God above
And the devil below him
You got your reasons
And I got my wants
Still get that feeling
But I'm too old to die young now
Too old to die young now
Above or below the ground
Yes, Too old to die young now
Still the good lord might lay me down
To lay me down
To die young now
Too old to die young now
Above or below the ground
Still the good lord might lay me down
@UltimatePowa
I've uploaded an album from Black Bone Child!
If you enjoyed Brother Dege, you'll most likely enjoy them as well. ;)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-ZnHSngLyyNOq-HSkahbJoMmbxt0QIUu
@michaelkaiser4674
Ultimate Powa %I old too
@vulgar_display_of_power2302
thanks for sharing. never heard of them before and they are some nice tunes bud, merry xmas
@MrEvilsurpent
as a backwoods boy and former service man, this music just makes me want to go to WAR! viens course with indomitable force of will.
@tonalddrump255
can't see it, all the videos are private for me :/
@Dichtsau
it's all private, r u kidding us?
@randyrush6848
I'm an old man. I grew up in the 60's. They said I had a great time
but...I don't remember. Glad to see you young guys and gals appreciate
some soul filled earthy music. Carry on...cuz one day I won't be able
to. Power to ya.
@shadownightzilla5330
Thanks old man
@ThePC007
Well, at least you're too old to die young, eh?
@bobmarly555
As a thirty year old I'm not that young any more, but old timer I love this music. Much respect from an Englishman.