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I Wanna Live Lyrics
I've been thinking it over
And I know just what to do
I've been thinking it over
And I know I just can't trust myself
I'm a Gypsy prince
Covered with diamonds and jewels
But then my lover exposes me
I know I'm just a damn fool
I give what I've got to give
I give what I need to live
I give what I've got to give
It's important if I want to live
I wanna live
I want to live my life
I wanna live
I want to live my life
As I load my pistol
Fine German steel
I never thought I'd be so down and out
Having my last meal
But I know I can do it
It just took a few years
As I execute my killer
The morning is near
I give what I've got to give
I give what I need to live
I give what I've got to give
It's important if I want to live
I wanna live
I want to live my life
I wanna live
I want to live my life
And I know just what to do
I've been thinking it over
And I know I just can't trust myself
Covered with diamonds and jewels
But then my lover exposes me
I know I'm just a damn fool
I give what I need to live
I give what I've got to give
It's important if I want to live
I want to live my life
I wanna live
I want to live my life
Fine German steel
I never thought I'd be so down and out
Having my last meal
But I know I can do it
It just took a few years
As I execute my killer
The morning is near
I give what I need to live
I give what I've got to give
It's important if I want to live
I want to live my life
I wanna live
I want to live my life
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The meaning to this song is pretty obvious. Even though hes rich, and "covered with diamonds and jewels," hes not happy with his life and is considering killing himself, but hesitates because he wants to live. Just live a better life.
the juxtaposition of the chorus and verse, i.e. going back and forth between planning to kill yourself and then deciding you want to live, is awesome
this song is about contiplating suicide it really touched me and i just wana live.... THE RAMONES WERE NOT ONLY LEGENDS THEY WERE GODS! long live the ramones!
One who realizes he is not who he portrays himself to be, realizing that he is someone else. Deciding to commit suicide or not, having the will to live.
i like that line "as i Execute my killer." its a clever medaphor for suicide.
to me when he says as i execute my killer i think he is saying i killed the suicide. the mornign is near and i made it one more day, and then he just says the next part cause all he wants is to live. he has given whats he had to give and hes given what he needs to live and he is trying to not give into the suicide.
my favorite song by the ramones that I know of. "But I know I can do it It just took a few years As I execute my killer The morning is near " ^ That is genius. He may have spent years contemplating killing himself but he finaly got the courage to execute that killer inside of himself
Brilliant
Probably their most intelligent song
A great song! One of the best! 'As I excecute my killer' is probably the best like ever.