Who Wants To Live Forever
Galileo Lyrics
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There's no place for us,
What is this thing that builds our dreams, yet slips away from us.
Who wants to live forever,
Who wants to live forever?
There's no chance for us,
It's all decided for us,
Who wants to live forever,
Who dares to love forever,
When love must die.
But touch my tears with your lips,
Touch my world with your fingertips,
And we can have forever,
And we can love forever,
Forever is our today,
Who wants to live forever,
Who wants to live forever,
Forever is our today,
Who waits forever anyway?
The lyrics of the song "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Galileo, Hannah Jane Fox, Scaramouche, and Tony Vincent are an exploration of the human condition of mortality and the desire to overcome it. The lines "There's no time for us, There's no place for us" suggest a feeling of helplessness and despair, as if there is no hope of escape from the inevitability of death. The question "What is this thing that builds our dreams, yet slips away from us?" speaks to the elusive nature of life and the fleetingness of our aspirations.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "Who wants to live forever?" as if to challenge our belief in the inevitability of death. The lines "There's no chance for us, It's all decided for us" reinforce this idea that we have no control over our fate. The line "This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us" suggests that life is short and that we should cherish the moments we have.
The final stanza of the song is the most hopeful, with the singer expressing a desire to love and be loved forever. The lines "But touch my tears with your lips, Touch my world with your fingertips, And we can have forever" suggest that through human connection and intimacy, it is possible to transcend the limitations of mortality. The final line "Who waits forever anyway?" reinforces this idea that life is short, and we should seize the opportunities for love and connection that come our way.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no time for us,
We have a limited amount of time and it's ticking away quickly.
There's no place for us,
We exist in a world that doesn't really have a place or purpose for us.
What is this thing that builds our dreams, yet slips away from us.
What is this intangible force that inspires us to create and aspire, but ultimately fades away without warning?
Who wants to live forever,
Who desires eternal life, never wanting to face the finality of death?
Who wants to live forever?
Who refuses to accept their mortality and can't let go of life?
There's no chance for us,
We don't have the opportunity to control our destiny, everything is predetermined for us.
It's all decided for us,
Our fate is out of our hands, determined by factors beyond our control.
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us.
We're only given one brief moment in time to experience something truly sweet and memorable.
Who dares to love forever,
Who has the courage to love someone deeply and unconditionally, knowing that one day it will end?
When love must die.
Knowing that a love so intense and passionate cannot withstand the test of time and eventually die.
But touch my tears with your lips,
Consoling me with a gentle kiss to my tears, offering a moment of solace during my sorrow.
Touch my world with your fingertips,
Your touch has the power to transform my entire world, making everything seem brighter and more colorful.
And we can have forever,
Together, we have the possibility of experiencing eternity, love that never fades away.
And we can love forever,
Our love can last a lifetime and go beyond death, immortalizing our affection towards each other.
Forever is our today,
The present moment feels infinite and everlasting, as if time has stopped just for us.
Forever is our today,
Our existence in this moment feels eternal, and we don't want it to end.
Who wants to live forever,
Who longs for a life without end, refusing to accept the inevitability of mortality?
Who wants to live forever,
Who is unable to let go of life and move on to the unknown beyond?
Who waits forever anyway?
Who is willing to wait for something that may never come, something that is ephemeral and fleeting?
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