Well, make that… was one of the best-kepts secrets… as the reclusive Louisiana Cajun’s song “Too Old To Die Young” was personally selected by Quentin Tarantino to appear in the soundtrack of his new film Django Unchained, starring Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson.
Too Old to Die Young
Brother Dege (AKA Dege Legg) 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 of Brother Dege’s song, “Too Old to Die Young” speaks of the unpredictability of life and how we cannot control our own fate. The lyrics, “Round and round, round we go. Where it stops? Nobody knows” emphasize the idea that life is a continuous cycle with no definite ending. The mention of “God above and the devil below” speaks of the constant struggle between good and evil in the world.
The line, “You’ve got your reasons and I’ve got my wants” could be interpreted as the different paths people choose in life. While some people have reasons to follow a certain path, others simply want to follow their desires. The chorus, “Still get that feeling, but I’m too old to die young now” speaks of the desire to do risky things in life but realizing that they are too old to do so. The final line “Still, the good lord might lay me down” acknowledges the possibility of death at any age.
Overall, the song speaks to the human condition and the inevitability of our own mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
Round and round
Life is a constant cycle, going in circles.
Round we go
This cycle repeats endlessly.
Where it stops?
We don't know where this cycle will end.
Nobody knows it yeah
The future is uncertain and unknown.
Side to side, baby
We sway from one extreme to another.
Back and forth
Our decisions and actions can lead us in opposite directions.
God above and the devil below him
There are opposing forces at work in the world.
You've got your reasons
Everyone has their own motivations and justifications.
And I've got my wants
We all have desires and goals we want to achieve.
Still get that feeling, but I'm too old to die young now
I still have that restless, adventurous urge, but I am aware of my mortal limitations now.
Too old to die young now
I am no longer young and invincible.
Above or below the ground
Regardless of what happens in life, death is inevitable.
Still the good lord might lay me down
Even though I am aware of my mortality, death is still beyond my control.
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@your_butterfly
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
@dannythomas6865
Round and round
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.
Снова и снова Мы идем Где это останавливается? Никто этого не знает, да Из стороны в сторону, детка Взад и вперед Бог выше и дьявол ниже него У тебя есть причины И у меня есть свои желания Все еще чувствую это чувство, но я слишком стар, чтобы умереть молодым сейчас Слишком стар, чтобы умереть молодым сейчас Над или под землей Да, слишком стар, чтобы сейчас умереть молодым Тем не менее, добрый господин мог бы меня уложить Снова и снова Мы идем Что это останавливает? Никто этого не знает Из стороны в сторону, детка Вниз и ползти Бог выше и дьявол ниже него У тебя есть причины И у меня есть свои желания Все еще есть это чувство, но я слишком стар, чтобы сейчас умереть молодым Слишком стар, чтобы умереть молодым сейчас Над или под землей Да, слишком стар, чтобы сейчас умереть молодым Тем не менее, добрый господин мог бы меня уложить Уложить меня Умереть молодым сейчас Слишком стар, чтобы умереть молодым сейчас Над или под землей Тем не менее, добрый господин мог бы меня уложить
@MakaMeLaugh22
Rest in peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Incredible musician you were! ❤
@dansharpe8908
Turned 77 today,play the guitar for 50 yrs.But I listen to this song makes me feel younger.Thanks pal I really do listen to it every day.
@qarslyfe6290
Grateful that Tarantino put your music in the limelight, Brother Dege. Rock on in Heaven. Lafayette is richer because of your music and life 🙏🎼💙
@garywayne57
I'm fixing to turn 63 and I've been shot, hit by a train and whipped end stage liver disease and this is my fav new song. Magoo-theme song. Never give in never give up
@hughjarse3808
Keep your head up and plough on ,good luck.
@DroneBum
Never say die brother!!! Keep on rockin...I sure hope I do LOL
@ronvalley1973
i quit drinking beer over 3 years ago to avoid liver disease, hope you do well and quit if you drink....it is never too late......!
@morgeno12
Thanks Gary .. exactly what I needed to read today.....25 years sober in a month .. yeah never give up
@mashh.6859
I listen to this song a lot, and every time I do I always scroll down to read your comment. Very inspirational. Beers to you good sir, may you continue to live fast and die old.
@dickjones6159
The love of my life past away at just 43 years young. A year ago. She was my world and she would have loved this song. I would like to dedicate this to her if you guys dont mind. Its got soul.. Candace you rest for now sweet heart. I love you and miss you very much..