If I Die Young
Perry Band Lyrics
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Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Lord, make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors
Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I've never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singin'
Funny when you're dead, how people start listenin'
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Oh-oh, (oh-oh)
The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls
The song "If I Die Young" by Perry Band is a poignant reflection on the brevity of life, and the things we leave behind. The song opens with the lyrics "If I die young, bury me in satin, Lay me down on a bed of roses, Sink me in the river at dawn, Send me away with the words of a love song" which suggest a peaceful passage into the afterlife. The singer then reflects on the fact that life is not always what we expect it to be and that sometimes bad things happen to good people. The lyric "The sharp knife of a short life, Well, I've had just enough time" reflects the singer's acceptance of the inevitability of their own death.
The second half of the song is a reflection on the singer's life, their regrets and their hopes for the future. The line "I've never known the lovin' of a man, But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand" suggests that the singer has not experienced true love, but has had moments of happiness. The line "A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar, They're worth so much more after I'm a goner" speaks to the idea that our thoughts, experiences and memories hold more value after we are gone. The final lines "So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls, What I never did is done" suggest a desire for celebration of life, even in death.
Line by Line Meaning
If I die young, bury me in satin
If I die young, please bury me in satin.
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Please lay me to rest in peace, surrounded by beauty.
Sink me in the river at dawn
When it’s dawn, sink me in the river.
Send me away with the words of a love song
Send me away with the melodious notes of a love song.
Lord, make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
God, please create a beautiful rainbow so that my mother can see my shining colors.
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors
My mother will know that I am safe with you, when she stands under my rainbow colors.
Oh, and life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Life is not always how you expect or want it to be.
Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby
Life has only just begun and she is burying her young child, which is just not right.
The sharp knife of a short life
The sudden, unexpected end of a short life.
Well, I've had just enough time
My life was short, but I have used up all of my time.
And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
When I come into your kingdom, I will be wearing white.
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I am young and inexperienced, just like the green ring on my finger.
I've never known the lovin' of a man
I have never been loved by a man.
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
Although I haven’t experienced love from a man, it felt nice when he held my hand.
There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me forever
There's a boy here who says he'll love me forever.
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
It is a sad thing that the promise of forever can be ended by a short life.
So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls
On my funeral day, wear your best attire and I’ll wear my pearls.
What I never did is done
What I should have done is now pointless, as I'm no longer alive.
A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
My thoughts are worth more than a penny, I'll sell them for a dollar.
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
My thoughts will be worth more after I'm gone forever.
And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singin'
Maybe then you will hear the words that I sing and understand their true meaning.
Funny when you're dead, how people start listenin'
It's ironic that people start listening to what you had to say only after you're gone.
The ballad of a dove
The song of the dove, a symbol of peace.
Go with peace and love
Experience peace and love as you leave the world.
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Keep your tears to yourself by gathering them in your pocket.
Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh
Save them for the time when you will need them the most.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kimberly Perry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yumekojabami4038
I can't believe this I'm crying. Naya's disappearance has done something to me, it caused me to grieve, something I've never done, well, I have done but I never fully grasped the full meaning of. I can't imagine her son, wondering when his mom will come home. We all are heartbroken and I hope they at least find her body, to bring closure to you, me, her fans, friends, family, and her little boy.😢
Update: They found Naya's body, and sadly she did not survive. I hope her son knows how much she wanted to be there. RIP NAYA YOU WILL ALWAYS BE APART OF US GLEEKS😚
NEWS: AS 2020 WAS CALMING DOWN WE HAVE MORE BAD NEWS, CHADWICK BOSEMAN DIED DUE TO CANCER AND WE WOULD MISS HIM. ANOTHER LIFE TAKEN TO SOON.😭 WE WILL MISS YOU KING. WAKANDA FOREVER!!!!!!!
@Katie75023
Sorry for your loss of your Dad. I've been battling with blood cancer since August of 2022. Currently going through chemo treatments now. I'm probably about the same age as your Dad was last summer. This song is awesome and also encouraging to me. I hope your 💔 heart will heal soon.
A wise old man once said:
Job 14:14-17 NLT
[14] Can the dead live again? If so, this would give me hope through all my years of struggle, and I would eagerly await the release of death. [15] You would call and I would answer, and you would yearn for me, your handiwork. [16] For then you would guard my steps, instead of watching for my sins. [17] My sins would be sealed in a pouch, and you would cover my guilt.
Best wishes to you and your daughter.
Katie in Texas
@timon3370
Lyrics-
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors
Oh, and life ain't always what you think it oughta be, no
Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white, when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I've never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys, and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singing
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Oh-oh (oh-oh)
The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em oh
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys, and I'll wear my pearls
@S_u_n_Flower_
@@t.s3994~Purpose~
The melody of songs the birds sing that signify a new day,
The sun rising that shows the beauty of the earth,
The stars glistening that show us the way home,
The rain pouring that ruins a day but makes life blossom,
The flowers that bloom in the meadow due to the weather,
Vines growing allowing us to climb,
The trees that gives shade on a hot day,
The snow falling on the tip of your nose,
The wolf cub yelping in the night,
And the ocean overflowing with beauty wonders no one but God has seen.
I refuse to believe that this was all an accident,
A chance that you and me came to be,
I refuse to think that I have no meaning,
That I have the same amount of worth as dirt,
I refuse to accept that I am an accident,
That when I was formed in the womb by nothing,
And I will never condemn being called a misshapen, be called a chance, to be called unimportant to the world.
Because the God who made Israel, Gentiles, Earth, the Milky way, Universe, tells me I am an not a nobody,
He knitted me in the womb,
He knew me before conception,
He knew my first word, my favorite color, my name. He knew me before everyone.
I refuse to not believe in His promises,
I refuse to not believe His overwhelming love,
I refuse to not believe that He made me,
I refuse to believe that I happened by chance with no purpose.
The god of the world tells me I am an accident, that I am a nobody to everybody, that I am useless.
But the God of the truth and light tells me He has known me forever, that I am loved by Him, that I have a purpose.
@kyara3069
If this song isn’t played at my funeral
I’m not going
@lubaabatuseidu3325
😂 😂 😂
@mesmipha4987
Its good people have positivity here too.
@supernovanebula
This what I’m going to tell my mom this is best comment here in my personal opinion
@AllisonLee333
Love it
@simmy6495
Stop it
@mikefritz1849
My sister was murdered at age 23...thirty seven years ago. I still feel the sharp knife of her short life. RIP Linda, you will always be my big Sister, love Mike.
@terrymigwi4701
I'm sorry for your loss. May her soul rest in peace and may you live a long happy fulfilling life.♥
@nehsangbong7259
🙏🏾🙏🏾
@hollymiller3667
I am about to cry sorry for your loss 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭