I Will Not Die
Jude Lyrics


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It only hurts me when I'm awake
It seems to die with dreaming
And there's only so much that I can fake
When my whole life's careening down

I will not die
It only kills me 'cause I'm alive
And living this disaster
And it's all I can do now to survive
I live to beat my master down

I will not die
Down I will not die

When I'm well, I long to be
Only in love with you
But I guess I'll never be whole
And you know it's true
It does not stop me that we all die
I know this trip's to slaughter
But if only I could let me cry
I feel the healing water roll down

I will not die




Down I will not die
Down I will not die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jude's song "I Will Not Die" portray the struggle of someone who is going through a difficult situation in their life, but despite the pain and turmoil, they refuse to give up and die. The first verse suggests that the pain is only felt when the person is awake, and that when they dream, the pain is subdued. However, the pain is still evident and they can only fake it for so long before their life starts to spiral down. The chorus, "I will not die," indicates that no matter how tough the situation gets, the person is determined to survive and not let it beat them down.


In the second verse, the person expresses their desire to be whole and to only be in love with one person. However, it seems impossible due to the current situation they find themselves in. The acknowledgement of death being inevitable doesn't stop them from fighting to overcome the challenges they face. The line "I know this trip's to slaughter" brings to mind the idea of walking towards death, but the person still finds solace in being able to cry and experience the "healing water" that provides some relief from the pain.


Overall, the lyrics suggest that despite life being tough, one can still have the strength to persevere and not give in. It highlights the importance of holding onto hope and fighting through tough circumstances.


Line by Line Meaning

It only hurts me when I'm awake
My troubles only affect me when I am conscious and alert.


It seems to die with dreaming
My problems disappear during my dreams.


And there's only so much that I can fake
I am limited in how much I can pretend that everything is okay.


When my whole life's careening down
When my existence is spiraling out of control.


I will not die
I will not succumb to my difficulties.


It only kills me 'cause I'm alive
The only reason I suffer is because I am still breathing.


And living this disaster
Enduring this catastrophe.


And it's all I can do now to survive
My only aim is to continue living through this ordeal.


I live to beat my master down
I strive to conquer the entity that has control over me.


When I'm well, I long to be
When I am in good health, I yearn for something.


Only in love with you
For my love with a special someone.


But I guess I'll never be whole
But I suppose I will never feel complete.


And you know it's true
And you are aware of this fact.


It does not stop me that we all die
The reality that we will all eventually pass away does not discourage me.


I know this trip's to slaughter
I realize that this journey leads only to death.


But if only I could let me cry
But if only I allowed myself to weep.


I feel the healing water roll down
I sense the restorative tears running through me.


Down I will not die
I won't perish.


Down I will not die
I will fight on.


Down I will not die
I will remain alive.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL JUDE CHRISTODAL

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