Who Wants To Live Forever
Kerry Ellis (feat. Brian May) Lyrics

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There's no time for us
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 . . .?
Oh ooo oh
There's no chance for us

It's 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
Ooh
Who dares to love forever
Oh oo woh, 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?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Kerry Ellis (feat. Brian May) convey the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. The opening lines, "There's no time for us, there's no place for us," set the tone for the rest of the song. It speaks to the fleeting nature of life and the fact that you can't take anything with you when you die.

The key question of the song is, "Who wants to live forever?" This question is asked throughout the song and is ultimately left unanswered. In the chorus, the singer ponders who would want to live forever in a world where love eventually dies. The song goes on to suggest that perhaps the answer lies in the possibility of love lasting forever, even if life is short. The final verse is about cherishing the time we have and making the most of it with the people we love. The line "Forever is our today" encapsulates this sentiment perfectly.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no time for us
We're running out of time.

There's no place for us
We don't belong anywhere.

What is this thing that builds our dreams, yet slips away from us
Our dreams fade away and we don't know why.

Who wants to live forever
Who wants to remain in this world forever?

Who wants to live forever . . .?
Who wants to live forever without love?

There's no chance for us
We have no opportunities or options.

It's all decided for us
Our fate is predetermined.

This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us
We only get one good moment in life.

Who dares to love forever
Who has the courage to love knowing it will eventually end?

Oh oo woh, when love must die
Love always ends at some point.

But touch my tears with your lips
Comfort me with your love.