It's My Life
Jordan Luke Gage Oliver Tompsett Miriam-Teak Lee Cassidy Janson & Original London Cast of & Juliet Lyrics


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You who I cradled in my arms.
You,
Asking as little as you can.
Little snip of a little man,
I know I'd give my life for you.

You didn't ask me to be born
You,
Why should you learn of war or pain?
To be sure you're not hurt again,
I swear I'd give my life for you.

I've tasted love beyond all fear.
And you should know it's love that brought you here.
And in one perfect night,
When the stars burned like new,
I knew what I must do.
I'll give you a million things I'll never own.
I'll give you a world to conquer when you're grown.

You will be who you want to be.
You
Can choose whatever heaven grants.
As long as you can have your chance,
I swear I'll give my life for you.

Sometimes I wake up, reaching for him.
I feel his shadow brush my head,
But there's just moonlight on my bed.
Was he a ghost?
Was he a lie?
That made my body laugh and cry?
Then by my side the proof I see, his little one.
Gods of the sun,
Bring him to me.

You will be who you want to be.
You
Can choose whatever heaven grants.
As long as you can have your chance,
I swear I'll give my life for you.





No one can stop what I must do.
I swear I'll give my life for you.

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "It's My Life" performed by Jordan Luke Gage, Oliver Tompsett, Miriam-Teak Lee, Cassidy Janson, and the Original London Cast of & Juliet. The song explores the deep love and dedication a parent feels towards their child, willing to sacrifice anything for their well-being and happiness.


The first paragraph describes the deep bond between a parent and child. The singer cradled the child in their arms and feels an overwhelming love for them. The child is small and innocent, and the singer expresses their willingness to give up their life for the child's.


In the second paragraph, the singer contemplates why the child should have to face the harsh realities of the world, such as war and pain. The singer vows to protect the child and ensure they are not hurt again. This highlights the instinctual need of a parent to shield their child from harm.


The third paragraph reflects on the transformative power of love. The singer has experienced a love that surpasses all fears and insecurities. They believe that it was this love that brought the child into their life. The singer expresses their certainty in their purpose when they saw the stars burning like new, symbolizing a moment of clarity. They promise to provide the child with countless opportunities and a world to conquer when they are grown.


The final paragraph reveals the longing the singer feels for someone who may no longer be present. They recall waking up and reaching for this person, feeling their presence in the moonlight. It is uncertain if this person was a ghost or a figment of their imagination. However, they find solace in the fact that they have a tangible proof of their love, which is their child. The singer appeals to the gods of the sun to bring this person back to them.


Throughout the song, the overarching theme is the unwavering devotion of a parent towards their child. The lyrics convey the willingness of the singer to sacrifice everything, even their own life, for the well-being and happiness of their child. It showcases the profound love experienced by a parent and their desire to protect and provide for their child.


Line by Line Meaning

You who I cradled in my arms.
I held you close to me, nurturing and protecting you.


You, Asking as little as you can.
You, not demanding much from me, being content with what you have.


Little snip of a little man, I know I'd give my life for you.
Even though you are small and young, I am willing to sacrifice everything for you.


You didn't ask me to be born, You, Why should you learn of war or pain?
You didn't choose to come into this world, so why should you have to experience the hardships and suffering of war?


To be sure you're not hurt again, I swear I'd give my life for you.
I promise to protect you from any harm or pain you may encounter.


I've tasted love beyond all fear.
I have experienced a love that has conquered all my fears.


And you should know it's love that brought you here.
You need to understand that it was love that led to your existence.


And in one perfect night, When the stars burned like new, I knew what I must do.
During a magical night, when everything felt renewed, I realized my purpose and what I needed to do.


I'll give you a million things I'll never own.
I will provide you with countless things that I may never possess myself.


I'll give you a world to conquer when you're grown.
I will offer you opportunities and challenges for you to conquer when you have matured.


Sometimes I wake up, reaching for him.
Sometimes I wake up and instinctively reach out for someone who is not there.


I feel his shadow brush my head, But there's just moonlight on my bed.
I sense the presence of his absence, but it's only the moonlight casting its glow on my empty bed.


Was he a ghost? Was he a lie?
I question if he was a ghost, an illusion, or a deception.


That made my body laugh and cry?
That aroused both joy and sorrow within my being.


Then by my side the proof I see, his little one.
But then I see the evidence right beside me, his child.


Gods of the sun, Bring him to me.
I beseech the deities of the sun to reunite us.


No one can stop what I must do.
Nothing and no one can prevent me from fulfilling my duty.


I swear I'll give my life for you.
I solemnly vow to sacrifice my own life for you.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAIN ALBERT BOUBLIL, CLAUDE MICHEL SCHONBERG, RICHARD E. MALTBY

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@zoharamitai8719

[ROMEO]
this ain't a song for the broken hearted
No solemn prayer for the faith departed.
And I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud

[ENSEMBLE]
Romeo!

[ROMEO]
It's my life
Its now or never
And I ain't gonna live forever
I just wanna live while I'm alive
Its my life

My heart is like an open highway
And I'm just gonna do it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive.
It's. My. Life

[ANNE, SPOKEN]
Well, William, I hope you're very impressed with yourself

[WILL, SPOKEN]
You know what? I really am!
(sung)
This is for the ones who stood their ground

[ENSEMBLE]
chanting Romeo

[WILL]
For Romeo and Juliet who never backed down

[ENSEMBLE]
continuing to chant

[WILL]
tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake

[WILL AND ROMEO]
luck ain't even lucky gotta make your own breaks

It's my life
It's now or never
And I ain't gonna live forever
I just wanna live while I'm alive

It's my life
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said- (Frankie) I did it my way!
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's. My. Life

[JULIET, SPOKEN]
April, I'm engaged, again!
It's so much is happening in so little time!

[APRIL/ANNE, SPOKEN[
so much is happening and whatever happens, I will be here for you, you will be fine

[JULIET]
it's my life
Its now or never,
And I ain't gonna live forever
I just wanna live while I'm alive

[JULIET AND APRIL/ANNE]
My heart is like an open highway
And I'm just gonna do it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive

[WILL, SPOKEN]
go, Romeo, you're our only hope
You're back from the dead

[ROMEO, SPOKEN]
I know, it's super dope

[Will is really regretting this]

[WILL AND ANNE/APRIL]
Banished and torn, their calling you out
Don't bend, don't break baby, don't back down

[ROMEO (Juliet)]
It's my life (it's my life!)
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just wanna live while I'm alive (it's my life!)
My heart is like an open highway
And I'm just gonna do it my way

[JULIET]
I just wanna live while I'm alive!

[ENSEMBLE]
alive...

[ROMEO, SPOKEN]
Its Romeo, herefore art thou Romeo!

[ENSEMBLLE]
Alive...

[JULIET, SPOKEN]
Romeo?! You're alive?!

[ENSEMBLE]
Alive!

[ROMEO, SPOKEN]
I'm alive, and I came back for my wife!

[ENSEMBLE]
Alive!

[JULIET, SPOKEN]
Oh shit..

[ROMEO])
it's. My. Life!



@melina3616

ROMEO:
This ain't a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
And I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud

COMPANY:
Romeo!

ROMEO:
It's my life, it's now or never
And I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life, my heart is like an open highway
And I'm just gonna do it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life

ANNE HATHAWAY: (spoken)
Well, William, I hope you're very impressed with yourself

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: (spoken)
You know what? I really am. Ha ha

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and (COMPANY):
This is for the ones who stood their ground
(Romeo, Romeo, Romeo!)
For Romeo and Juliet who never backed down
(Romeo, Romeo, Romeo!)
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and ROMEO:
Luck ain't even lucky, got to make your own breaks

ROMEO:
It's my life, it's now or never
And I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life, my heart is like an open highway

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE:
Like Frankie said

FRANCOIS:
I did it my way

ROMEO:
I just wanna live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life

JULIET: (spoken)
April! I'm engaged! Again!
So much has happened in so little time!

APRIL: (spoken)
So much is happening and whatever happens,
I will be here for you, and you will be... fine

JULIET and (APRIL):
It's my life, it's now or never
And I ain't gonna live forever
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life (my life)
My heart is like an open highway (open highway)
And I'm just gonna do it my way (do it my way)
I just wanna live while I'm alive
(I just wanna live while I'm alive)

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: (spoken)
Go Romeo! You're her only hope. You're back from the dead!

ROMEO: (spoken)
I know! It's super dope!

ANNE: (spoken)
Ugh

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and ANNE:
Better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down

ROMEO and JULIET:
It's my life
It's my life
It's now or never
And I ain't gonna live forever
It's my life
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life
It's my life
My heart is like an open highway
And I'm just gonna do it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive

ROMEO: (spoken)
It's Romeo! Here for art thou, Romeo!

COMPANY:
Alive

JULIET: (spoken)
Romeo? You're alive?

COMPANY:
Alive

ROMEO: (spoken)
I'm alive. And I came back for my wife!

COMPANY:
Alive

JULIET: (spoken)
Oh, shit

ROMEO:
It's my life



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@YourLocalDave

Romeo singing 'It's my life' was something I didn't know I needed. Now my life is complete

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@hayal8526

JUILET

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Hayley

@hayal8526

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@edalvillar4257

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@lydiab2927

william’s “you know wot, I rrrreally am!” growl... and the little laugh after... oh boy.

@edalvillar4257

Hayley❤

@hayal8526

❤😅😮

@josjoererg

This is hands down the best song in the musical

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