Life is short
When it doesn't rain it snores
Yeah the cookie crumbles but in who's hand?
All things said and all things done

Life is short
Oh I am young but have aged
Waited long to seize the day
All things said and plenty done, life is short

Oh could this be
Oh could this be the day I've waited for?
Another door to peek in through
The floor is filthy

But the couch is clean
At the end of the day
That's another day gone
Life is short, oh life is short

Oh
Could this be
Oh
Could this be the day I've waited for?

Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
Oh I am young but I have aged
Waited long to seize the day
All things said and plenty done

Oh I am young but I have a past
Travelled far to find the start
Yes I am scared and I've been burnt
But life is short

Oh
Could this be
Oh
Could this be the day I've waited for?
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba


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Life Is Short Lyrics as written by Butterfly Giselle Boucher

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    I can't tell you how many times I've asked myself if this is the day I've waited for... There are times when I deliberate about doing something, over and over and over and then, well, it's too late. Slowly but surely though I am keeping in mind that life is short indeed and sometimes you just have to go for it. ~ Great song all around!

    alebozon October 23, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    make the most of each day. treasure the moments. don't waste chances waiting around. they're all short. & life is short too.

    brilliant song.

    -Amz-on June 06, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    life is short

    brightestfireflyon June 26, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love this song. I think it's so well written.

    Oh I am young but I have aged. Waited long to seize the day. All things said and plenty done, Oh I am young but I have a past. Traveled far to find the start. Yes I am scared and I've been burnt. But life is short.

    Let_The_Led_Outon December 31, 2005   Link
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    there's some mistakes in those lyrics. these are correct ones:

    When it doesn't rain it snores Yeah the cookie crumbles but in who's hand? All things said and all things done Life is short

    Oh I am young but I have aged Waited long to seize the day All things said and plenty done...life's too short

    Ooooh could this be.... Ooooh could this be the day I've waited for?

    Another door to peek in through The floor is filthy But the couch is clean At the end of the day That's another day gone Life is short....Ooo life is short

    Ooooh Could this be.... Ooooh Could this be the day I've waited for?

    Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba...

    Oh I am young but I have aged Waited long to seize the day All things said and plenty done Oh I am young but I have a past Travelled far to find the start Yes I am scared and I've been burnt But life is short

    Ooooh Could this be... Ooooh Could this be the day I've waited for?

    Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba...

    crimsonandcloveron April 19, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    great song :] and yes, life is too short.

    bluejeanbaby92on August 08, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Life is short. A common and oh so true saying made into an awesome song.

    wolf cubon October 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    love it. reminds me that i'm young & should make the most out of all the opportunities that come my way...because life is short. and it could be the thing i'm waiting for. and turns out sometimes it is. very happy song.

    julysunon May 21, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i love this song. it makes me feel like i should do more and take advantage of the time i have. its a really good song

    jjg12189on May 22, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    Wonderful song - it's truthful yet optimistic. I heard it on Grey's Anatomy.

    alohaprincesson June 12, 2007   Link

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