If I Die Young
Sam Tsui Lyrics

If I die young bury me in satin
If I happen to pass away in my youth, please make sure to put me in a beautiful satin coffin as a mark of respect.

Lay me down on a bed of roses
Lay my body on a bed of beautiful roses as a tribute to the life I lived.

Sink me in the river at dawn
Put my body down the river at dawn, indicating a new beginning and the passing of the time.

Send me away with the words of a love song
As I embark on my celestial journey, play the most beautiful, loving song possible to ease my soul.

Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
Oh Lord, make a beautiful, colorful rainbow, so that I can watch over my mother and guide her on her journey through life.

She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
When my mother stands under the beautiful, colorful rainbow, she'll know that I am safe in the afterlife with the Lord.

Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Life is not always as we expect it to be despite our best efforts; sometimes it's beyond our control.

Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
Although life is not always fair, we do not expect the sadness of a mother burying her own child.

The sharp knife of a short life, well
Death often comes fast without any warning or reason, leaving behind a trail of pain, sorrow and unfulfilled dreams.

I've had just enough time
Though my life was brief, the memories and love I created will remain everlasting in the hearts of those who knew me.

And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
As I pass on to eternal rest, I expect to be dressed in white, symbolizing peace, purity, and innocence.

I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
At my young age, I'm as inexperienced or naive as a green ring on my cold, lifeless finger.

I've never fell in love with no one
Though I haven't experienced love yet, I had a brief, warm feeling of holding someone's hand under the sun.

But it sure felt nice when I held you in the sun, and you
Though brief, the warmth and feeling of love was real and unforgettable when I held you in the light of the sun.

You took my hand, said you'd love me forever
When you took my hand and made a promise of eternal love, I believed it would last forever.

Who would have thought that forever could be severed by
Who would have thought that the promise of eternal love could be broken so quickly by something as uncontrollable as death?

A penny for my thoughts, oh no I'll sell them for a dollar
My thoughts and ideas are priceless like a penny, but I'll sell them for a dollar to ensure that they are well-received and respected by others.

They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
My thoughts and ideas will be valued more after I'm gone, indicating the importance of appreciating the living while they're still alive.

And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Once I'm gone, maybe people will finally listen to the words of my songs and understand their true meaning.

Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
It's an ironic reprieve that people only start to appreciate the words and feelings of a person after they are gone and no longer able to express themselves.

The ballad of a dove
This line represents the memory of a gentle, peaceful, and loving soul who left an everlasting impact on the world.

Go with peace and love
The soul of the deceased departs this earth with a sense of tranquility and affection.

Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
In times of distress or sorrow, it's natural to cry and let your emotion out; this line suggests an idea of collecting the tears and putting it away in times of joy or serenity.

Save them for a time when you're really gonna need 'em oh
Save the tears for the times when life gets tough, and we need to draw upon a personal supply of inner strength to recover and bounce back.