Live Forever
Big & Rich Billy Joe Shaver Lyrics

I'm gonna live forever
The singer is expressing their desire to be remembered and continue to exist beyond their physical life.

I'm gonna cross that river
The singer is referencing crossing over into the afterlife.

I'm gonna catch tomorrow now
The singer is determined to make the most of each day and seize opportunities.

You're gonna wanna hold me
The artist believes they will become more valuable after they pass and inspire others to hold onto their memories.

Just like I always told you
Referencing the artist's desire to be remembered and their influence to live on through their words.

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
The singer believes that their absence will create a longing in loved ones to bring them back.

Nobody here will ever find me
After the singer physically passes on, they believe their spirit will remain present and untraceable.

But I'll always be around
The artist is confident that their influence and memory will stay with others.

Just like the songs I leave behind me
The artist believes that their legacy will leave a lasting impact like the music they write.

You fathers and you mothers
The artist is addressing parents and urging them to take care of their children.

Be good to one another
The singer is asking parents to set a good example of kindness and respect for their children.

Please try to raise your children right
The artist is urging parents to prioritize raising their children with responsible values.

Don't let the darkness take 'em
The singer is warning parents to protect their children from succumbing to negative influences.

Don't make 'em feel forsaken
The singer wants parents to avoid making their children feel abandoned or unloved.

Just lead them safely to the light
The singer is advising parents to guide their children towards positivity and good choices.

When this old world has blown asunder
The artist is referencing a catastrophic event and how it changes one's perspective.

And all the stars from fall this sky
The artist is using imagery to describe how everything can feel lost and hopeless.

Remember someone really loves you
The singer is trying to reassure listeners that they are loved even in difficult times.

We'll live forever you and I
The singer believes that love is eternal and bonds us beyond death.

Dream of angels and sunshine
The artist is suggesting to envision a peaceful and idealistic afterlife.

Rivers of red wine, and orange peel blues
The artist uses poetic language to describe a utopian afterlife.

I'm gonna live forever now
The artist is confident in their permanence through the impact they make and the memories they leave behind.