Live Like You're Dying
Lenka · Lenka [2008]
under the covers, you'll be
under the table and you'll realize.
That all of your days are numbered;
all of them one to one hundred.
All of them millions.
All of them trillions.
So what are you gonna do with them all?
You can not trade them in for more...
No no
Take every moment; you know that you own them.
It's all you can do, use what's been given to you.
Give me a reason to
fight the feeling
that there's nothing here for me.
Cause none of its easy,
I know it wasn't meant to be.
I know it's all up to me.
It's all up to me.
So what am I gonna do with my time?
Oooh
Ill take every moment, I know that I own them.
It's all up to you to do whatever you choose.
Live like you're dying and never stop trying.
It's all you can do, use what's been given to you.
All of the moments you didn't notice;
gone in the blink of an eye.
And all of the feelings you could have feelen,
no matter how you try.
Oh oh
Take every moment; you know that you own them.
It's all up to you,
to do whatever you choose.
Live like you're dying and never stop trying.
It's all you can do, use what's been given to you.
Live like you're dying and never stop trying.
It's all up to you, use what's been given to you.
Oh oh
Live Like You're Dying
Lenka's 2008 debut album, Lenka [2008], features the title track 'Live Like You're Dying' as a defining moment in her early career. Released during the height of the indie-pop revival, the song blends electronic production with Lenka's distinctive vocal style to create an anthem of urgency and emotional vulnerability. The track exemplifies the genre's focus on personal expression and atmospheric soundscapes, establishing her reputation as a songwriter capable of capturing fleeting moments of intensity. While the album also includes hits like 'Dangerous and Sweet', 'Live Like You're Dying' remains a standout recording that showcased her ability to merge pop sensibilities with a darker, more introspective mood. It served as a pivotal work in her discography, introducing her to a global audience before her subsequent exploration of more experimental sounds on later releases.