Who Wants To Live Forever
Jenkins Katherine Lyrics
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Theres 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...?
Its all decided for us
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us
Who wants to live forever
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?
In "Who Wants to Live Forever," Katherine Jenkins soulfully sings about the fleeting nature of life, the fear of death, and the desire for eternal love. The opening lines "There's no time for us, there's no place for us" highlight the inevitability of mortality, and the realization that the time we have on this earth is finite. The next line "What is this thing that builds our dreams yet slips away from us?" is a poetic way of questioning the elusiveness of our aspirations, dreams, and aspirations. The song then moves on to the chorus, with the haunting refrain "Who wants to live forever?" repeated over and over as if to emphasize the fear of mortality that is a universal human experience.
The second verse is equally meditative, with the words "There's no chance for us, it's all decided for us" suggesting a sense of fatalism. Life, it seems, can be seen as pre-destined rather than a journey of endless possibilities. Despite this, the song shifts towards hope in the last two verses, with the lines "But touch my tears with your lips, Touch my world with your fingertips, And we can have forever, And we can love forever" suggesting that even though love may be temporary, it can be a powerful force that can transcend death. The song concludes with the rhetorical question "Who waits forever anyway?" aiming to provoke reflection on the experience of life, the choices that we make, and the hope for a love that can last an eternity.
Line by Line Meaning
Theres no time for us
We don't have enough time to accomplish everything we desire.
Theres no place for us
We don't have a specific place where we can be ourselves.
What is this thing that builds our dreams yet slips away
From us
We always dream of things, but they always seem to be beyond our reach.
Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever...?
Is there really anyone who desires to live forever?
Theres no chance for us
Its all decided for us
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us
We don't have any control over our life, and our life is limited to only one significant moment.
Who dares to love forever?
When love must die
It is hard to love someone forever knowing that love has to die eventually.
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
But if you embrace me and make me feel loved, we can experience forever. We can love each other forever because today is forever.
Who waits forever anyway?
Why would anyone wait for forever because it's impossible?
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Theres no time for us
Theres 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...?
Theres no chance for us
Its all decided for us
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us
Who wants to live forever
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 anywa
@babymyway
stunning, just stunning dont care of what others say, Katherine is simply and absolutely beautiful, her voice, body and most of all her face is like an angel. Bravo katherine keep your beauty forever ! You are an angel wales has granted down.
@patrickboyela5241
I agree she's an angel my Friend
@WARWOLF3
As a Queen fan this is the most beautiful version made since the original sung by an angel
@pamtawhara7029
I'm a true Queen fan and this version is fantastic!!!!
@allenjones3130
I never heard Queen's original version of this song, but Katherine's performance is magnificent.
@jamesrobert680
You haven’t heard Queen’s version; you are missing out!
@cliffmcneill3472
Once in awhile in a far and distant time and place an artist will take a great original song and take it to heights never imagined could be obtained. Thank you Katherine Jenkins for making this song even more magical than it was in it's original form.
@ra-inra-in1770
your on drugs right ,,,
@oneslifesadream
When I was 27 I would say who wants to live forever. Now that I'm 57 I would say certainly. I'm up for it.
By the way I love Katherine's version, she's an angel.
@1chetbecker
I have this album and 6 others. I can listen to this sweet voice all day and night. Superb tone and smooth range.