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Ooh, Yeah
Oh yeah
Oh Life
Oh Life

I'm afraid of the dark
Especially when I'm in the park
When there's no one else around
Oh I get the shivers
I don't wanna see a ghost
It's the sight that I fear most
I'd rather have a piece of toast
Watch the evening news

Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life
Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life

I'm a superstitious girl
I'm the worst in the world
Never walk under ladders
I keep a rabbits' tail
I'll take you up on a dare
Anytime, anywhere
Name the place, I'll be there
Bungee jumping, I don't care

Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life
Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life

Life

So after all's said and done
I know I'm not the only one
Life indeed can be fun
If you really want to
Sometimes living out your dreams
Ain't as easy as it seems
You wanna fly around the world
In a beautiful balloon

Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life
Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life

Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life
Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life
Oh life, oh life..
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Lol it's hilarious especially the first verse!

Cover art for Life lyrics by Des'ree

Nostalgia. :)

Cover art for Life lyrics by Des'ree

Yes, but WHAT DOES IT MEEAAAAANNNN

Cover art for Life lyrics by Des'ree

to me this song is saying: have fun if u can because life is just one of those things, have fun with it or it'll tire u out

great song... and who can forget lyrical genius like 'rather have a piece of toast' lol, get in!

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"I don't wanna see a ghost It's the sight that I fear most I'd rather have a piece of toast Watch the evening news"

--voted the worst lyrics in the history of songwriting in May 2006 by listeners of BBC Radio 6.

Cover art for Life lyrics by Des'ree

^ I guess it was supposed to be that kind of simplistic piece of lyrics :P

Cover art for Life lyrics by Des'ree

"I don't wanna see a ghost It's the sight that I fear most I'd rather have a piece of toast Watch the evening news"

i think this simply means... she'd rather do something boring like watching the evening news..rather than see a ghost... just to interpret how scared she is of ghosts...

Song Meaning

So it's a bit like "I'd rather watch paint dry". But it's a little less harsh - so we don't know whether she would still choose seeing a ghost over watching paint dry!

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I heard this song on the radio today for about the fiftieth time, I ALWAYS crack up laughing when I hear the 'piece of toast' line. Hilarious stuff XD

Cover art for Life lyrics by Des'ree

"I don't want to see a ghost, It's a sight that I fear most I'd rather have a piece of toast And watch the evening news"
I really don't see why people are saying it doesn't make sense...the ghost is simply a metaphor. Some people wanna have a risky life full of "action"...she'd rather have a boring life (toast, news etc) than having a dangerous life.

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ooohh i love this song its so uplifting