Die Young Stay Pretty
Blondie Lyrics
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Die young, stay pretty
Die young, stay pretty
Die young, stay pretty
Deteriorate in your own time (deteriorate in your own time)
Tell 'em you're dead and wither away
Are you living alone or with your family?
Are you waiting for the reaper to arrive?
Or just to die by the hand of love?
Love for youth, love for youth
So, die young and stay pretty
Leave only the best behind
Slipping sensibilities
Tragedy in your own dream, oh
Oh, you sit all alone in your rocking chair
Transistor pressed against an ear
Were you waiting at the bus stop all your life?
Or just to die by the hand of love?
Love for youth, love for youth
So live fast 'cause it won't last
Dearly near senility (dearly near senility)
Was it good or maybe you won't tell?
Die young, and stay pretty
You gotta live fast, 'cause it won't last, no no no
Die young, and stay pretty
Live fast, 'cause it won't last, no no
Die young, stay pretty
You gotta live fast, 'cause it won't last, no no no
Die young, and stay pretty
Live fast, 'cause it won't last, no no no
The song "Die Young Stay Pretty" by Blondie is a reflection on the societal pressures on women, particularly the need to stay young and beautiful. The repeated chant of "Die young, stay pretty" emphasizes the idea that it is better to die before aging and becoming less attractive. The lyrics suggest deteriorating slowly and choosing to fade away rather than face the realities of aging. The line "Are you waiting for the reaper to arrive? or just to die by the hand of love?" hints at the idea that love is often over-romanticized and, in reality, can be just as deadly as the reaper, leading to a decay in one's youth and beauty.
The song also touches on the loneliness that can come with aging, with lines like "Are you living alone, or with your family? A dried-up twig on your family tree?" The image of a person sitting alone in a rocking chair with a transistor radio highlights the isolation that can come with aging or the feeling of being left behind, waiting for something that may never come. The song ends with the admonition to "live fast cause it won't last," suggesting an urgency in seizing the day and living life to the fullest, rather than waiting for something that may never come.
Line by Line Meaning
Die young, stay pretty
It's better to die while you're still young and attractive than to grow old and unattractive.
Deteriorate in your own time (deteriorate in your own time)
Age and decay at your own pace, don't let society dictate how fast you should deteriorate.
Tell 'em you're dead and wither away
Isolate yourself from others and slowly decay until you wither away like a dead plant.
Are you living alone or with your family?
Are you living a life of solitude or surrounded by loved ones?
A dried up twig on your family tree?
Will you be a withered branch on your family tree, leaving nothing behind?
Are you waiting for the reaper to arrive?
Are you anticipating death or waiting for it to surprise you?
Or just to die by the hand of love?
Or are you simply waiting to die because of a broken heart?
Leave only the best behind
Only leave behind the best parts of yourself.
Slipping sensibilities
Losing touch with reality and sanity.
Tragedy in your own dream, oh
Experiencing tragedy in your own personal dream or aspiration.
Oh, you sit all alone in your rocking chair
Old age and solitude, with only a rocker and memories for company.
Transistor pressed against an ear
Listening to the radio as a form of escapism from reality.
Were you waiting at the bus stop all your life?
Did you wait for someone or something your entire life?
So live fast 'cause it won't last
Make the most of your life, enjoy it while you can because it won't last forever.
Dearly near senility (dearly near senility)
Close to old age and senility.
Was it good or maybe you won't tell?
Did you enjoy your life or do you regret it? Maybe you won't ever tell the truth.
You gotta live fast, 'cause it won't last, no no no
Emphasizing the idea that life is short and it's important to make the most of the time you have.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTOPHER STEIN, DEBORAH HARRY
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@vergilninja
She didn't died young, and still have her beautiful voice and body.
@aus80srockradio94
Good point indeed!
@user-hk7ju6em3n
Grateful I'm not dead. Yet.
@ohcraponacracker
Does this song take anyone else right back to the 1st time that they heard it ? โค
@cindylouheart7571
Yes as young teen at local disco
@katsullivan7274
@@RenZenith me too ๐ Hearing this for the very first time. Love the reggae beat ๐งก
@johngarcia8827
Yess. Don Kirshners Rock Concert plsyed the video
@philmenges9887
How could it _not_? I was already looking death in the eye!
@frangeewong6215
Yes,I was young and had an older man dj friend who gave me all the best music, especially Nina Haagen.
@13loomisst73
Best song of the decade.