I Refuse to Die
Momus Lyrics


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Death comes for all
But I plan to be out when he calls
Out sunbathing in the snow
But don't tell Death I told you so
I refuse to die!

The reaper came to say I had to die
I said, "Sorry, Grim, some other time!"
I said, "Old Miss Bryce who lives next door
Go ask her, she's 104!"
I refuse to die!

I will not bow to the reaper's scythe
I'll ride away on my Triumph motorbike
I don't have time, see, I've got plans
I've gotta build a house on the Morecambe Sands
I refuse to die!

Well you can take your hourglass and your scythe
And stick it in a place where the sun don't shine
I won't go easy into the night
I will not go without a fight
I refuse to die!

Life may not be spiffy every day
But it's a damn sight better than rotting clean away!

I'd rather chase scallops on the Blackpool sands
I'd rather play Scrabble my thyroid glands
I'd rather be in a deckchair by the sea
I'd rather be at Lyon's drinking tea
I'd rather be just about anywhere




Than lying in a coffin in my underwear
I refuse to die!

Overall Meaning

The song "I Refuse To Die" by Momus is about the singer's refusal to accept death when it comes for him. Despite the inevitability of death, the singer is determined to enjoy life as long as possible and not let death get in the way of his plans. In the first verse, the singer imagines himself out sunbathing in the snow when Death comes for him, as a way of expressing his defiance of Death's authority. He refuses to be a victim of death, instead he will live life to the fullest before death takes him.


In the second verse, the singer portrays Death as the Grim Reaper who has come to take his soul. However, instead of acquiescing, the singer refuses and challenges Death to go and ask the 104-year-old woman living next door instead. This suggests that the singer finds Death to be a trivial and unimportant figure compared to his own aspirations in life. The third verse expresses the singer's determination to live life on his own terms, stating that he will not "bow to the reaper's scythe". Instead, he will ride off on his motorbike and focus on his plans of building a house on the Morecambe Sands.


The chorus of the song reinforces the singer's defiance towards death, stating that he will not go quietly into the night and will fight for his life. He believes that life, even with all its challenges, is worth living and that there are always things to be enjoyed and experienced. The final verse lists all the things the singer would rather be doing than lying in a coffin in his underwear, revealing his disdain for the idea of death and the lifeless state that comes with it.


Overall, "I Refuse to Die" is a defiant and rebellious song that celebrates the beauty of life and the power of the human spirit to resist the inevitability of death.


Line by Line Meaning

Death comes for all
Regardless of who you are or what your accomplishments may be, death will come for you eventually.


But I plan to be out when he calls
I intend to be living my life to the fullest when death comes for me.


Out sunbathing in the snow
Even if it seems impossible or illogical, I will not let death catch me. I may be sunbathing in the snow, but I will not go down easily.


But don't tell Death I told you so
I don't want him to know that I'm trying to avoid him because then he might come for me even sooner.


I refuse to die!
No matter what happens, I will not let Death take me. I will fight to live every day of my life.


The reaper came to say I had to die
Death appeared before me and informed me that my time was up.


I said, "Sorry, Grim, some other time!"
I politely declined Death's offer to take me and asked if he could come back another time when I'm more prepared.


I said, "Old Miss Bryce who lives next door
There are others who are more ready to go than I am. Maybe try my elderly neighbor, Old Miss Bryce, instead.


Go ask her, she's 104!"
Miss Bryce is already at a ripe old age and would be more willing to die than I would.


I will not bow to the reaper's scythe
I will not submit to Death and let him take me without a fight.


I'll ride away on my Triumph motorbike
If Death tries to come for me, I'll outrun him on my motorcycle.


I don't have time, see, I've got plans
I have too much going on in my life to die right now. There are goals I need to achieve and places I need to go.


I've gotta build a house on the Morecambe Sands
I have specific aspirations, such as building my dream home on the Morecambe Sands, that I can't let go of yet.


Well you can take your hourglass and your scythe
I don't care about Death's tools or what he thinks of me. I'll resist him the whole way.


And stick it in a place where the sun don't shine
Actually, I don't care what he thinks about me at all. In fact, he can stick his scythe where the sun don't shine for all I care.


I won't go easy into the night
I won't be defeated or give up hope, even when it seems like life is winding down for me.


I will not go without a fight
I refuse to let Death win. Even if I have to struggle and suffer in order to survive, I'll do it.


Life may not be spiffy every day
I recognize that life can be difficult and full of challenges.


But it's a damn sight better than rotting clean away!
Despite the difficulties, I value life and am determined to savor every moment. It's much better than letting myself slowly waste away in death.


I'd rather chase scallops on the Blackpool sands
There's still so much I want to do and explore in my life, like going scallop fishing on the Blackpool sands.


I'd rather play Scrabble my thyroid glands
I have unique passions and hobbies that I want to continue pursuing, like playing Scrabble or indulging in other intellectual pursuits.


I'd rather be in a deckchair by the sea
I just want to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures life has to offer, like relaxing on a deckchair by the ocean.


I'd rather be at Lyon's drinking tea
I don't want to die because there are still little things that make me happy, like a good cup of tea from Lyons.


I'd rather be just about anywhere
Anywhere is better than dead. It's important for me to live life while I can.


Than lying in a coffin in my underwear
The thought of dying and ending up in a coffin is unappealing and I would rather live out my days feeling alive and fulfilled.


I refuse to die!
No matter what happens, I will not let Death take me. I will fight to live every day of my life.




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nick is a man who can never die. HE IS MOMASUUU, N HE SO ILL / THIS IS A WARNING, HE CANT BE KILLED

Einso

The tune reminds me of Weird Al's "This is the Life"

Kenneth Luke Rainford The Eternal Storyteller

When I'm cleaning windows.... Turned out nice again...George Formby

rbtsps

You should come to Kentucky.

specialist84

what's the big furry thing in front of them?

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