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If I Die Young

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31 minutes ago, shadesofdealer said:

Death of an Unpopular Poet mayhaps?

Wow, the sound and lyrics fit on ‘n on ‘n on so well! It being about life in general. Really interesting! 

11 minutes ago, Alison by Slowdive said:

right now, i like to imagine it's: 

 

 

Very strong too! This sound was almost all I could find in his discography and makes me really think about the ‘Life’s a beach’ line. I think this song is something that could be played at a funeral, lyrically 


What’s this devotion? You really seem like a good man
Bodies or oceans, I cling to you like your mainland

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I just love this song so much. I always love when Lana makes songs that broach the end of life and the fragility of it all, and when she addresses her legacy. This gem is so post-Honeymoon and totally retrospective of that album’s narrative.

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All the roses are red and Jupiter, too
I'm lying in my nightgown making confessions to you
It's all over now, baby blue
All my secrets are out, I told them all to you

And it's a little grim, but I sing a hymn only for you
I seal it with a kiss, and it goes like this
Baby, love me, too

If I die young, let me die in California
And when I'm gone, let 'em play my favorite song
It's Jimmy Buffet, to remember
Life's a beach, baby, enjoy it

When I'm done, let the music play on
And on and on and on
Ohh, go on and on and on

All my stories are out, all the lies are out, too
When we drive in the nighttime, I lift them up to you

And it's a little grim, but I sing a hymn only for you
I seal it with a kiss, and it goes like this
Baby, love me, too

If I die young, let me die in California
And when I'm gone, make 'em play my favorite song
It's Jimmy Buffet, to remember
Life's a beach, baby, enjoy it

When I'm done, let the music play on
And on and on and on
Ohh, go on and on and on

Be my baby (ohh)
Be my baby, tonight
We'll go on and on and on
Be my baby (oh oh oh oh oh)
Be my baby, tonight
Go on and on and on

It's a little grim, but I sing a hymn only for you
I seal it with a kiss, and it goes like this
We'll go on and on and on

If I die young, let me die in California
If I go first, make 'em play my favorite song
It's Jimmy Buffet, to remember
Life's a beach, baby, enjoy it

When I'm done, let the music play on
And on and on and on
Be my baby (ohh)
Be my baby, tonight
We'll go on and on and on

Be my baby (mmm)
Be my baby, tonight
Go on and on and on

 

Unedited version lyrics!


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Peace by vengeance brings the end.

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