Who Wants To Live Forever
Queen & Seal Lyrics
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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?
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?
Who?
Who dares to love forever
Oh, 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?
Queen and Seal's "Who Wants to Live Forever" is a poignant and haunting medley of emotions that grapples with the idea of mortality and the transience of human life. The lyrics start by lamenting that there is no time or place for human beings, and question the ephemeral nature of our dreams which often slip away unnoticed. The song pleads with listeners to answer two major questions: "Who wants to live forever?" and "Who dares to love forever when love must die?"
The lyrics then explore the idea of a shared moment of bliss that exists in the world around us but is ultimately fleeting. The song seems to present this euphoric moment as something that makes life worth living, and mourns the fact that it is always followed by inevitable tragedy. However, the song finds hope in the idea that two people can find a way to overcome their mortality and enjoy the moment forever. The lyrics urge the listener to "touch my tears with your lips" and "touch my world with your fingertips" so that they can experience eternity together.
In the end, the song concludes that forever is simply "our today" and questions why anyone would wait for it to come when we have the power to create it in each moment. The song serves as a poignant reminder that time is fleeting and that life is precious, and urges listeners to find connection and love in the present rather than waiting for an elusive future.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no time for us
We don't have much time in this life.
There's no place for us
We don't belong in this world.
What is this thing that builds our dreams
Yet slips away from us?
Our hopes and dreams seem so close but are so hard to achieve in reality.
Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever?
Is immortality even desirable if it means living in a world where nothing lasts forever?
There's no chance for us
It's all decided for us
This world has only one
Sweet moment set aside for us
Our fate seems predetermined, but we have one chance to experience something special in life.
Who dares to love forever
Oh, when love must die?
Is it worth loving someone forever if it means dealing with the pain of losing them?
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
If we can find someone to share our lives with, we can experience a sense of forever in the present moment.
Who waits forever anyway?
No one waits forever because forever is an illusion that only exists in our minds.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian May
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@MikaelJHacken
I've never seen Roger hitting his kit so hard and loud. The way he puts his whole heart and energy playing is just... unbelievable... Nobody will never replace Freddie. However Seal sang it in his own way... And it sounds great I think.
@tacklecentralfishing1051
Putting forth his best effort for Freddie
@MoarCargoNG
Marc Martell come pretty close, but yes, Freddy is irreplaceable.
@angelmax9218
I agree I love Seals version too though Freddie’s is 10000% EPIC!!!!!
@monawinn6992
Adam Lambert singing this song is very good too.
@lachlann4275
2:45
@bossmare1480
This has been one of my favorite Freddie songs my whole life. Seal singing this just blew me away.
Beautiful tribute to Freddie Mercury.
🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖
@larissalora3647
Yeah, Seal is, Thank God , wonderful Singer!!!
@LouM897
Seeing the pain on both Brian’s and Roger’s faces just kill me. Imagine them seeing someone else sing this song knowing that Fred will never sing it again here. Every time they look up, he’s not there. And even though they knew that he didn’t have much time left, it still hurts them. This is such a hauntingly beautiful performance by all of them...
@martinaaaa4460
It should be remembered that there is also a bass player, not only Roger and Brian