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"You Only Live Once" - The Strokes


So, this is for me huh? Well, what does it really mean? Or better yet, how should I interpret it? I never took the liberty to look into it any deeper than I had to because it's a bit too upbeat for my taste. Plus, it reminds me of the My Space era and I hated My Space because someone would always ruin it for me. People found each other and did some sh*t they shouldn't have done behind private messages and shady pictures. I know because I always checked and sadly, I always found something. Thank goodness for Facebook where everything is out in the open, but of course now I have no reason to care to know. Well, that is until I saw a video post and skipped the fine print to go straight for the lyrics.



The Internet actually provides an explanation for the saying, "You only live once:"

-Make the best of it
-Live life to the fullest
-Don't take the little things for granted
-Don't worry, be happy
-Appreciate what you have not what you don't have
-Roll with it
-Let it go
-A cop out
-Why? Well, why not?
-An excuse to act foolish
-Peer pressure
-F@$kin' yourself up royally (my personal favorite)
-Try it you might like it
-Encouragement
-No restrictions
-No limitations
-Go for it

Good or bad, right or wrong, all of these things make absolute sense. This is why we do the things we do. Because we CAN. And now that I'm listening to this song, I can't help but wonder...Which one makes the most sense to me?

Lyrics:

Oooooh
Some people think they're always right
Others are quiet and uptight
Others they seem so very nice nice nice nice nice oh oh
Inside they might feel sad and wrong

Oh no
29 different attributes
And only 7 that you like, uh oh
20 ways to see the world, oh oh
Or 20 ways to start a fight

Oh, don't, don't, don't
Get up
I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you baby
'Cause I'm through
Sit me down
Shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you

Ooooooo-ooooo-ooooooh
Oh, men don't notice what they got
Women think of that a lot
1000 ways to please your man oh oh
Not even one requires a plan. I know
Countless odd religions too
It doesn't matter which you choose
One stubborn way to turn your back
This I've tried, and now refuse

Oh don't don't don't
Get up
I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you, baby
'Cause I'm through
Sit me down
Shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you

Alright..
Shut me up
Shut me up up up up up
And I'll get along with you...

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/strokes/youonlyliveonce.html
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Strokes/+images/22849711
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