A Lot of Livin' to Do
Hi-Fi Quintet Lyrics

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There are girls just ripe for some kissin'
And I mean to kiss me a few!
Oh, those girls don't know what they're missin'
I've got a lot of livin' to do!

And there's wine all ready for tastin'
And there's cadillacs all shiny and new!
Got to move, 'cause time is a wastein'

There's such a lot of livin' to do!

There's music to play, places to go, people to see!
Everything for you and me!
Life's a ball, if only you know it!
And it's all just waiting for you!
You're alive, so go on and show it!
There's such a lot of livin' to do!

Such a lot of livin' to do!
What a lot of livin' to do!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hi-Fi Quintet's A Lot of Livin' to Do are about seizing the day and taking advantage of life's many opportunities. The song is about someone who is young and full of energy, ready to experience all that life has to offer. The lyrics mention girls who are ready to be kissed, wine to be tasted, and shiny new Cadillacs waiting to be driven. The singer is urging us to get up and live life to the fullest, to take advantage of every chance to have fun, dance to music, see new people and places, and experience the many joys of being alive.

The song celebrates life itself, and the many exciting things that make it worth living. It suggests that life is a playground, and that we should make the most of every moment. The singer warns us that time is a precious commodity, and that we should not waste it. Rather, we should embrace the fullness of life with everything we've got. By the end of the song, the listener is left with a sense of excitement and possibility, and is convinced that there really is a lot of living to do.

Line by Line Meaning

There are girls just ripe for some kissin'
There are many girls waiting to be kissed

And I mean to kiss me a few!
I intend to kiss some of these girls

Oh, those girls don't know what they're missin'
The girls have no idea of the joys they are missing

I've got a lot of livin' to do!
I have a lot of life to live

And there's wine all ready for tastin'
There is wine waiting to be tasted

And there's cadillacs all shiny and new!
There are new and shiny Cadillacs ready to be driven

Got to move, 'cause time is a wastein'
I need to act fast because time is passing by

There's such a lot of livin' to do!
There are so many things I want to experience in life

There's music to play, places to go, people to see!
There are opportunities to create and enjoy music, visit new places and meet new people

Everything for you and me!
Life offers endless possibilities for both of us

Life's a ball, if only you know it!
Life is full of fun and enjoyment if you realize it