Lyrics

[Verse 1] I was a little boy of nine years old The whole world in my hands Tryin' to toss that ball across the yard A game of catch with my old man He would always say, "I'm sorry" Every time he had to leave And I was much to young to understand When he would say to me [Chorus] When you're young you always think The sun is gonna shine There'll come a day You'll have to say hello to goodbye Sit down, son, come take my hand Look me in the eye Take these words, promise me You'll live before you die [Verse 2] I was barely seventeen, summer of seven-nine Already, I was feelin' like I was runnin' out of time I had this girl, we fell in love Should I say that she had me? Then one fateful night, it changed our lives And made a memory [Chorus] When you're young you always think The sun is gonna shine There'll come a day You'll have to say hello to goodbye She laid me down, she took my hand Looked me in the eye And just before she kissed me, she said "We've gotta live before we die" Live before we die [Post-Chorus] You learn to love, to live You fight and you forgive You learn what's wrong and right Live before you die [Bridge] I made mistakes, I caught some breaks But I've got not regrets There's some things I don't remember But one thing I don't forget [Chorus] When you're young you always think The sun is gonna shine One day you're gonna have to say hello to goodbye Shout it out, let someone somewhere Know you're alive Take these words, wear 'em well Live before you die Live before you die Hey Live before you die [Post-Chorus] You learn to love, to live You fight and you forgive You face the darkest night Just live before you die