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If I die young, bury me in satin, lay me down on a bed of roses.
Official pop version music video of The Band Perry's 'If I Die Young,' a poignant song about life, love, and mortality.
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Key Takeaways
- The song poignantly addresses the fragility of life and the inevitability of death.
- It emphasizes the emotional impact of losing someone young on family and friends.
- The lyrics suggest a desire for peace and understanding in the face of mortality.
- There is a contrast between youthful innocence and the harsh reality of death.
- The song encourages listeners to appreciate life and love before it's too late.
What the video covers
- The song explores themes of premature death and the impact it has on loved ones.
- Lyrics describe a young woman imagining her own funeral and how she wants to be remembered.
- Imagery includes being buried in satin, laid on a bed of roses, and sent away with a love song.
- The narrator reflects on life not always meeting expectations and the pain of a short life.
- There is a focus on the emotional aftermath for those left behind, especially the mother.
- The song touches on innocence and lost love, mentioning never having known a man's love fully.
- It highlights the irony that people often listen more attentively after someone has died.
- The narrator expresses acceptance and peace with the idea of dying young.
- The repeated motif of the 'sharp knife of a short life' symbolizes sudden loss and grief.
- The tone is both melancholic and reflective, blending sorrow with a sense of beauty and farewell.
Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown
Speaker A
Sink me in the river at dawn, send me away with the words of a love song.
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Uh-oh, uh-oh.
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Lord, make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother, she'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors.
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Oh, and life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no.
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Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby, the sharp knife of a short life.
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Well, I've had just enough time.
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If I die young, bury me in satin, lay me down on a bed of roses.
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Sink me in the river at dawn, send me away with the words of a love song.
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The sharp knife of a short life.
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Well, I've had just enough time.
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And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom.
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I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger, I've never known the love of a man.
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But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand, there's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever.
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Who would've thought forever could be severed by the sharp knife of a short life?
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Well, I've had just enough time.
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So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls, what I never did is done.
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A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar.
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They're worth so much more after I'm a goner, and maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing.
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Funny when you're dead how people start listening.
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If I die young, bury me in satin, lay me down on a bed of roses.
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Sink me in the river at dawn, send me away with the words of a love song.
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Uh-oh.
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The ballad of a dove, go with peace and love.
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Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket, save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em.
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Oh, the sharp knife of a short life.
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Well, I've had just enough time.
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So put on your best boys, and I'll wear my pearls.
Topics:The Band PerryIf I Die Youngpop versionmusic videosong about deathlife and mortalitylove and lossemotional balladyouthful innocencefarewell song
