1) Lenka (born Lenka Kripac on 19 March 1978) is an Australian singer–songwriter, actress and former television personality, best known for her song "The Show," (produced by Stuart Brawley), from her self-titled 2008 album. Her song "Everything at Once" was also used in the official Windows 8 TV Ad. As a teenager, Lenka studied acting at the Australian Theatre For Young People, where she trained with actress Cate Blanchett. Lenka starred in the Australian ABC-TV drama series GP as Vesna Kapek in the 1990s. She also hosted Channel Ten children's program Cheez TV, and guest starred in other Australian TV series including Home and Away, Wild Side, Head Start and Spellbinder. She appeared in Australian feature films The Dish and Lost Things, as well as in theatre productions.
Kripac was a member of the Australian electronic-rock crossover band Decoder Ring for two of their albums. She then moved to California in 2007. After adopting her first name as her sole artistic name, Lenka released her eponymous debut album on 24 September 2008. She has since released two more studio albums - 2011's Two and 2013's Shadows.
2) Lenka Clayton is a Pittsburgh, PA, USA artist, who released "Qaeda, Quality, Question, Quickly, Quickly, Quiet" (2004, Accidental Records) & contributed field recordings to Matthew Herbert's "Plat Du Jour" (2005, Accidental Records).
Live Like You're Dying
Lenka Lyrics
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Under the covers you'll be
Under the table and you'll realize
All of your days are numbered
All of them one to one hundred
All of them millions
All of them trillions
So what are you gonna do with them all?
No no
Take every moment, you know that you own them
It's all you can do, use what's been given to you
Give me a reason
To fight the feeling
That there's nothing here for me
Cause none of its easy
I know it wasn't meant to be
I know it's all up to me, I know it's all up to me
So what am I gonna do with my time?
I'll take every moment, I know that I own them
It's all up to you to do whatever you choose
Live like you're dying and never stop trying
It's all you can do, use what's been given to you
All of the moments you didn't notice
Gone in the blink of an eye
All of the feelings you couldn't feel
No matter how you try
Lenka's "Live Like You're Dying" is a song about seizing the moment and making the most of the time we have. The lyrics paint a picture of the inevitability of death and the limited time we have on this earth. The first verse talks about how all of our days are numbered and we must use them wisely. The imagery of being under the covers and under the table shows that death can come unexpectedly and we need to make the most of every moment we have. The chorus emphasizes that we should take every moment that we own and do something meaningful with it. We cannot trade in our time for material possessions or experiences. The second verse is about finding purpose in life and not giving up even when things get tough. It's easy to feel like there's nothing here for us, but we have to keep trying because it's all up to us. The song encourages us to live like we're dying and never stop trying to make the most of our time.
Line by Line Meaning
One of these days you'll be
At some point in the future, you will come to realize
Under the covers you'll be
You will be in bed
Under the table and you'll realize
You will be under a table and recognize something important
All of your days are numbered
There is a finite amount of time in one's life
All of them one to one hundred
There are only 100 years in a human life
All of them millions
There are many moments in a lifetime
All of them trillions
There are countless experiences and opportunities in life
So what are you gonna do with them all?
What actions will you take to make the most of the time you have?
You can not trade them in for mall
Time cannot be bought or exchanged for material possessions
Take every moment, you know that you own them
Seize every opportunity as it arises, recognizing that you have control over your time
It's all you can do, use what's been given to you
Make the most of the time and opportunities you have been given
Give me a reason
I am searching for motivation
To fight the feeling
To overcome the negative emotion
That there's nothing here for me
That life is empty or lacks purpose
Cause none of its easy
Because none of it is simple or straightforward
I know it wasn't meant to be
I understand that things do not always go as planned
I know it's all up to me, I know it's all up to me
I acknowledge that I am responsible for my own life and decisions
So what am I gonna do with my time?
What actions will I take to make the most of the time I have?
Live like you're dying and never stop trying
Approach each day with a sense of urgency, constantly seeking to make the most of life
It's all up to you to do whatever you choose
You have the power to decide how you spend your time and what actions you take
All of the moments you didn't notice
Many experiences go by unnoticed or unappreciated
Gone in the blink of an eye
Time passes quickly and the opportunity to enjoy these moments is fleeting
All of the feelings you couldn't feel
Negative emotions or a lack of awareness can prevent you from fully experiencing life
No matter how you try
Even with effort, some experiences or feelings may remain beyond your grasp
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LENKA KRIPAC
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