Life
Des'ree Lyrics

Mmm-mm, yeah, yeah
Expressing the joy and excitement of life with a soulful hum

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Further expressing the joy and excitement of life with a repeated phrase

Oh life, oh life
Addressing the overarching theme of the song, which is the various experiences and emotions that come with living

I'm afraid of the dark
Admitting a common fear that many people have

'Specially when I'm in a park
Highlighting a specific situation that may provoke such fear

And there's no one else around
Emphasizing the feeling of being alone in the dark

Ooh, I get the shivers
Describing a physical response to the fear

I don't want to see a ghost
Identifying a specific manifestation of the fear

It's a sight that I fear most
Further emphasizing the intensity of the fear

I'd rather have a piece of toast
Introducing a seemingly trivial alternative to facing the fear

And watch the evening news
Further emphasizing the triviality of the alternative

I'm a superstitious girl
Admitting to another common human trait, which is to put meaning in certain objects or actions

I'm the worst in the world
Hyperbolizing how serious the superstitions are

Never walk under ladders
Listing a common superstition

I keep a rabbit's tail
Revealing a specific instance of a superstitious act

I'll take you up on a dare
Asserting how willing one is to challenge one's fears or beliefs

Anytime, anywhere
Further emphasizing the willingness to take up a challenge

Name the place, I'll be there
Reiterating the confidence in being able to face any challenge

Bungee jumping, I don't care
Suggesting that the fearlessness extends to extreme activities such as bungee jumping

So after all is said and done
Transitioning from the previous section to a more reflective one

I know I'm not the only one
Realizing that others share similar experiences and emotions

Life indeed can be fun
Positively framing the idea of life

If you really want to
Adding a condition to the previous line, highlighting the need for genuine desire to enjoy life

Sometimes living out your dreams
Suggesting that fun can come from fulfilling one's dreams

Ain't as easy as it seems
Recognizing that not all dreams are easily achieved

You wanna fly around the world
Listing a specific dream that many people may have

In a beautiful balloon
Describing a whimsical and dreamy way of achieving said dream

Doo doo doo doo
Repeating the chorus with a catchy melody

Life
Finalizing the song with the one-word title

Oh life, oh life, oh life, oh life
Repeating the title to give emphasis and meaning to the song's concept