Live Fast, Die Old

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Frank Turner

Frank Turner (born 28 December 1981) is an Englishfolk/punk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Winchester. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released four solo albums, two rarities compilation albums and four EPs. Turner began recording for his new album England Keep My Bones, in January 2011. It was released on 6 June 2011 in the UK, and 7 June 2011 worldwide. more »

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2013

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I bought my soul back from the devil, 
And now I'm keeping it all to myself.
I'm checking myself out of the program, 
Because I know what's best for my health.
So why live the dream like you're running out of sleep?
I'm not playing to pass time, 
I'm playing for keeps.

We only just started and you're throwing the fight.
You'd rather burn out than fade away? 
Well why not both, I plan to stay.
So let's do this once and let's do it right.

I used to act like none of this mattered, 
I used to say that I didn't care,
That we wouldn't be doing this forever, 
But the truth is that I was just scared.

So you put up a front to protect yourself,
But if we're down on the floor, 
Why get back on the shelf?
You can't change your outfit now the night has begun.

But we've still got the fuel, 
We still have the fire, so me and you, Jay,
Let's never retire, 
Let's keep on making mistakes till we're done.

I'm going to live fast and I'm going to die old,
I'm going to end my days in a house with high windows 
On the quiet shores in the South-West.

So you sort the tunes and I'll bring the beers,
And on my seventieth birthday I'll see you right here, 
And together we'll watch the sun set.

There's no one in my coffin, 
There's nothing in my grave,
I'm tired of being damned, 
I'd rather be saved,
And we can never sell out 
Because we never bought in, 
And if they build it back up,
Then we'll swing back through town 
And burn the whole thing down again.
It won't last so be bold, 
Choose your path, show soul, 
Live fast and die old.

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