Live A Little
GCH Lyrics
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Like a needle pulling out
Can you feel the urgency?
Pulses of anxiety
We're just faces in the crowd
Pulses of anxiety
Are these the lives that we have opted to lead?
Uh oh, uh oh
Staring at the clock
I hear each tick and tock
And they whisper that I've lost the race
But I won't fucking stop
I'll hold you by my side
I need you here tonight
Because if we're gonna lose this thing
We're going out in style
Time replace reality
Now we are peaking through the hours
Time replace reality
So I grasp for sanity
I refuse to be devoured
So I grasp for sanity
Are these the lies that were taught to believe?
Are these the lives we have opted to lead?
Uh oh, uh oh
Staring at the clock
I hear each tick and tock
And they whisper that I've lost the race
But I won't fucking stop
I'll hold you by my side
I need you here tonight
Because if we're gonna lose this thing
We're going out in style
Staring at the clock
I hear each tick and tock
And they whisper that I've lost the race
But I won't fucking stop
I'll hold you by my side
You know I need you here tonight
Because if we're gonna lose this thing
We're going out in style
Staring at the clock
I hear each tick and tock
And they whisper that I've lost the race
But I won't fucking stop
I'll hold you by my side
You know I need you here tonight
Because if we're gonna lose this thing
We're going out in style
The song "Live a Little" by Gym Class Heroes is a reflection on the struggles of daily life and the anxieties that come with it. The chorus of the song, "Can you feel the urgency? Pulses of anxiety. Are these the lies that we've been taught to believe? Are these the lives that we have opted to lead?" conveys a sense of restlessness and unease that many people may feel in their daily lives. The first verse speaks of the urgency of time and a sense of being pulled in different directions. The second verse speaks of the need for sanity and resisting being consumed by the pressures of life. Despite the difficulties, the singer is determined to persevere and go out in style.
The overall message of the song seems to be a call to live life to the fullest despite the hardships that may come with it. It encourages listeners to embrace the urgency of life and to not be consumed by anxiety and stress. Instead, it encourages them to hold on to the things that matter most and to enjoy life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you feel the urgency?
Do you sense the pressing need for action?
Pulses of anxiety
Our hearts beat with unease
We're just faces in the crowd
We blend into the masses
Are these the lies that we've been taught to believe?
Are these the falsehoods ingrained in us?
Are these the lives that we have opted to lead?
Have we chosen this existence for ourselves?
Staring at the clock
Watching time slowly tick away
I hear each tick and tock
Each second marks another lost opportunity
And they whisper that I've lost the race
Time mocks my lack of progress
But I won't fucking stop
But I won't give up
I'll hold you by my side
I'll stand with you through all of this
I need you here tonight
I can't do this alone
Because if we're gonna lose this thing
Because if we're going to fail
We're going out in style
We'll do it with courage and flair
Time replace reality
The minutes and hours warp our perception of the world
So I grasp for sanity
I cling to my sanity, for dear life
I refuse to be devoured
I won't succumb to the chaos
You know I need you here tonight
I can't do this without you, tonight
Contributed by Elijah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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bababooeydude
Back in 2021 these songs from my early 20s help me remember those times and places and keep me grounded during these troubling times. Love one another and if you read this God bless you and yours. One love....
Arturo Garza-Rivera
Most def
Soul_ Luv
No doubt takes me back to a much simpler time. When music had this certain innocence that just made ya feel happy. It wasn't dark, overtly dirty, agenda driven, or outright satanic the way it is now. Kids now-a-days get carbon copies of carbon copies cloned from mindless music made for mass consumption. They'll never know the way things used to be. I'm beyond grateful for the memories stored deep inside my soul, without which any shred of sanity would surely cease inside me.
Blackheart
I don't know why gym class heroes is so underrated
But one thing, they are so talented
flytrappedinajar1
Gym Class Heroes needs more songs like this, they just do it so damn well. Also, Sashi is an amazing singer.
Will Killhugh
I've just discovered Gym Class Heroes. This is by far my favourite song of theirs. It's got this vibe of eternity, like it goes back to the time of the Beach Boys and Beatles.
Saleem Frazer
That's probably due to the harmonizing bit t 0:35 thats repeated in the song. It's the thing that I remember the most from it actually.
Will Killhugh
@Saleem Frazer Oh yeah that makes sense.
CodeClassified
Music that is actually musical...it feels like it's been a long time since I've heard that. Good stuff