If I Die Young by The Band Perry

"It's actually more about living life..." ~Kimberly, lead singer of The Band Perry (Excerpt from People magazine: Country's Biggest Stars)
Lyrics:
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Oh oh oh oh

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, oh and
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time

If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time

And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I've never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding me hand
There's a boy here in town says he'll love my forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done

A penny for my thoughts, oh no I'll sell them for a dollar
There worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll here the words I been singin'
Funny when your dead how people start listenin'

If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Oh oh

The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when your really gonna need them oh

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls

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[drparrish830]

Strange thing about this song... My mother passed away on 10/13/10 and for about a week before she passed, I became addicted to this song. This song speaks a lot about her life; it truly was a sharp knife, as she fought pain and addiction in her 48 years. She felt like no one (besides me) listened to her... there are so many people that wished they had done more for her, listened to her more, and shown her more love. Hold your loved ones close... life really is short.

[ilovemygrandsons]

my dad passed away Jan.18,1997 and i miss he still he was only 58 years old my daughter was 4 months old she never really got to know him he loved everyone and never judged you he was a wonderful dad and man.he had cancer and the Dr. told him there was nothing else they could do ,it is very sad to watch a good man give up but it happen R.I.P DADDY I LOVE YOU

[pinkgorilla100]

omg i cried love the video

[AmideusVladimir]

my gramps died 9 years ago today he didn't die young he nearly 75 but they never told me he was sick. he was just gone one day i never got to see him in the hospital or say good bye, i never knew my dad so my gramps decided to bemy dad the day he met me and even with my mom's steam of boyfriends i knew deep down that he would be the only one i would ever send a father's day card to. i thought he would live forever because i could imagine life with out him i was 7 when he died i miss you gramps

[Ellie5410]

@AmoSiesta I fell really bad for you! hope u feel better its really hard when a parent dies

[AmoSiesta]

My dad died on January 24th, 2004, after suffering for years with a brain tumor. For the last six months of his life, he had to be put on assisted breathing, and my little brother and i weren't allowed to visit him. He died with my mom holding his hand. During the funeral, I was the only one talking, asking my mom when he was going to wake up. I was six years old.

My dad was my hero, the person that I looked up to, the person that I cared the most about. He was 36 when he died.

Miss you, Daddy

[feliciaandteddy]

My dad was the only one who listen to me. He was 48 when he died of a stroke. It was Dec. 18, 2006 A week before Christmas. I was 7. He was my bestfriend, my life, and something I look forward to be home for. We moved to NC and my mom quit her job. Unemployed for 6 years. The gov't gave us money, and now she is in school for billing and coding. But, I always here him in my head telling me to be strong.

But sometimes I fall apart and I have break downs in the middle of the night. RIP Daddy ILY.

[99camilia]

i would never in my life want one of my friends or family to die, im already crying, reading comments from other people of what happened to there fam member. guys i know its hard, i went through it twice. my grandfather died of cancer and he was always there for mee, always made me feel high and loved everyone and i neveer knew my grandmother. she died when i was 1, i know she was an amazing girl

[kyle11090]

my friend died of cancer

[mrsdreamsfalco]

@ilovemygrandsons I know how you feel my mom died july 28,2008 of cancer the drs said the same thing..she was a great mother and always happy and never gave up till the end when her body just could not take enough, I was only 25 yrs old and just getting to know her but i was so greatful for 14 months of her by her side helping her....people don't understand parents love you and just want the best for them...

[katluvspaul1]

this is an awesome song me and my friend were talking after my granny,we were real close and i was with her when she died and we decided to make another versing of it and if u want u can listin to it when it gets posted every time i hears it she cries because this song makes me think of her......

[ChutzzPahh]

@drparrish830

My father died of anaplastic thyroid cancer on the 11th and I was caught in traffic right after coming to visit him. This song was playing on the radio when the phone rang and I got the news of his passing. It holds very deep meaning for me too.