Live Out the String Lyrics

Lyric discussion by oofus 

Cover art for Live Out the String lyrics by Marc Cohn

There's no question to me this song was written after he survived being shot in the head after a carjacking attempt on his van on the way back from a show. It was a miracle that the bullet did not penetrate his skull. It's about him realizing how lucky he was to still be living and appreciating life and living it to it's fullest. It makes you realize sometimes how lucky we are to just be living every day