Too Old to Die Young
Dege Legg Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

This song by Dege Legg, titled "Too Old to Die Young," is a reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. The constant repetition of the phrases, "Round and round, round we go, where it stops, nobody knows," and "Side to side, baby, back and forth, God above and the devil below him," create a sense of cyclical, universal motion and suggest the ultimate insignificance of our individual lives.


The verses speak of the singer's recognition of his own mortality and his acknowledgement that he can no longer afford to live recklessly. The lines, "You've got your reasons, and I've got my wants," highlight the struggle between what we know we should do, and what we truly desire. The singer reflects that even though he still "gets that feeling," he is "too old to die young now." However, he accepts that "still the good lord might lay me down," recognizing that ultimately, our time on this earth is limited and uncertain.


The song serves as a sobering reminder to live consciously and appreciate all the moments of our lives, as we never know when our time will come. The mournful yet steady melody reinforces the theme of cyclical, inevitable motion, and the repetition of the phrases underscore their universality.


Line by Line Meaning

Round and round
Life keeps moving in circles, repeating itself.


Round we go
We can't break the cycle, we're forced to move forward in life.


Where it stops?
Uncertainty about life and where it might lead us.


Nobody knows it yeah
Nobody has the answers to life's mysteries.


Side to side, baby
Life is not always straightforward, it moves in different directions.


Back and forth
We constantly make choices and often second guess ourselves.


God above and the devil below him
The forces of good and evil are always present in life, making it a constant battle between right and wrong.


You've got your reasons
Everyone has their own motivations and reasons for the decisions they make.


And I've got my wants
Individual desires and goals also play a role in the choices we make.


Still get that feeling, but I'm too old to die young now
Despite having the same urges and desires as before, age and experience have made the consequences of our actions more clear.


Too old to die young now
The realization that there are consequences to our actions and that we won't live forever has set in.


Above or below the ground
Death is the final destination in life, whether we are buried or cremated.


Still the good lord might lay me down
Despite our age and experience, fate and circumstances can still bring about our end.


Down and crawl
Sometimes we have to struggle and fight just to keep moving forward.


To lay me down
To die and be at rest.


To die young now
Expressing the desire to not grow old, but instead go out young and fearless.




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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



All comments from YouTube:

@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?

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@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.

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