Live Forever
Carl Wirkkala Lyrics
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How your garden grows, 'cause I just want to fly
Lately, did you ever feel the pain?
In the morning rain as it soaks you to the bone
Maybe I just want to fly, I want to live, I don't want to die
Maybe I just want to breathe, maybe I just don't believe
Maybe you're the same as me, we see things they'll never see
Maybe I don't really wanna know
How your garden grows 'cause I just want to fly
Lately, did you ever feel the pain?
In the morning rain as it soaks you to the bone
Maybe I will never be all the things that I wanna be
Now is not the time to cry, now's the time to find out why
I think you're the same as me, we see things they'll never see
You and I, we're gonna live forever
Maybe I don't really wanna know
How your garden grows, 'cause I just want to fly
Lately, did you ever feel the pain?
In the morning rain as it soaks you to the bone
Maybe I just wanna fly, wanna live but don't want to die
Maybe I just wanna breathe, maybe I just don't believe
Maybe you're the same as me, we see things they'll never see
You and I are gonna live forever
We're gonna live forever
Gonna live forever (x5)
The song Live Forever by Carl Wirkkala is an expressive and poignant piece about the desire to escape from the difficulties of life, and the yearning for immortality that we all share. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to describe the singer's wish to live without the constraints and limitations of the physical world. He wants to fly, to breathe, and to live forever, and he feels that he shares this desire with his audience.
The opening lines of the song "Maybe I don't really wanna know how your garden grows, 'cause I just want to fly" suggest that the singer is not interested in the mundane details of everyday life. He would rather soar above it all and escape into a world of his own. The idea of pain is also referenced in the lyrics, with the singer asking if his listeners have ever felt the pain of the morning rain, soaking them to the bone. This line speaks to the universal experience of suffering, and the connection we all share through that experience.
Later in the song, the singer seems to be expressing his hope that he will live forever, in some form, beyond the physical world. "Maybe I will never be all the things that I wanna be, now is not the time to cry, now's the time to find out why" suggests that although we may all face limitations in this life, there is some hope that we may transcend them. The chorus reinforces this hope, with the repeated refrain that "You and I, we're gonna live forever".
Overall, Live Forever is a powerful and thought-provoking song that speaks to the universal human desire for transcendence and immortality.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I don't really wanna know
Perhaps I'm better off not knowing
How your garden grows, 'cause I just want to fly
I don't really care about the details, I just want to live my life freely
Lately, did you ever feel the pain?
Have you been feeling this pain too lately?
In the morning rain as it soaks you to the bone
When it's pouring out and you're drenched to the core
Maybe I just want to fly, I want to live, I don't want to die
Maybe I just want to live life to the fullest and not think about death
Maybe I just want to breathe, maybe I just don't believe
Maybe I just want to take things slowly and don't believe what others are telling me
Maybe you're the same as me, we see things they'll never see
Perhaps you and I are alike, we understand things that others don't
You and I, we're gonna live forever
You and I will forever leave our mark on the world
Maybe I will never be all the things that I wanna be
Perhaps I may not achieve all of my goals in this lifetime
Now is not the time to cry, now's the time to find out why
It's not the time to be upset, it's time to figure out what's been holding me back
I think you're the same as me, we see things they'll never see
I believe we share the same perspective that others may not understand
You and I, we're gonna live forever
Together, we'll make an impact that lasts beyond our lifetime
Maybe I just wanna fly, wanna live but don't want to die
Maybe I just want to truly live without the thought of death in mind
We're gonna live forever
Our legacy will live on long after we're gone
Gonna live forever (x5)
We will continue to make an impact long into the future
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDDY (JOHN EDWIN) SHAVER, BILLY JOE SHAVER
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