100 Years
Five for Fighting
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I'm fifteen for a moment Caught in between ten and twenty And I'm just dreaming Counting the ways to where you are I'm twenty two for a moment She feels better than ever And we're on fire Making our way back from Mars Fifteen there's still time for you Time to buy and time to lose Fifteen, there's never a wish better than this When you only got hundred years to live I'm thirty three for a moment Still the man, but you see I'm of age A kid on the way A family on my mind I'm forty five for a moment The sea is high And I'm heading into a crisis Chasing the years of my life Fifteen there's still time for you Time to buy, time to lose yourself Within a morning star Fifteen I'm all right with you Fifteen, there's never a wish better than this When you only got hundred years to live Half time goes by Suddenly you're wise Another blink of an eye Sixty seven is gone The sun is getting high We're moving on I'm ninety nine for a moment Dying for just another moment And I'm just dreaming Counting the ways to where you are Fifteen there's still time for you Twenty two I feel her too Thirty three you're on your way Every day's a new day Fifteen there's still time for you Time to buy and time to choose Hey fifteen, there's never a wish better than this When you only got hundred years to live
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Written by: John Ondrasik
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Artist information"100 Years" is performed by Five for Fighting. Five for Fighting is the stage name for American singer-songwriter John Ondrasik.
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Release YearThe song was released in 2003 as part of the album "The Battle for Everything."
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Charting Success"100 Years" reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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Song ThemeThe song deals with the theme of life's fleeting nature and the passage of time. It narrates life's journey from birth to 100 years old.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video of "100 Years," which further explores this passage of time theme, was directed by Trey Fanjoy.
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Pop Culture"100 Years" was featured in numerous TV shows and films, such as "Smallville," "One Tree Hill," "Never Back Down," and "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants."
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Song WritingJohn Ondrasik wrote "100 Years" during a period of transition in his life, as he was becoming a father.
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PerformanceThe song is mainly performed with piano instrumentation.
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Award Recognition"100 Years" was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
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Live PerformanceDespite the song's theme of aging, Ondrasik often jokes in concerts that he still feels like he's 15, the age at which the song begins.
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Commercial UseThe song was used in commercials for JP Morgan Chase and retirement insurance.
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Cover VersionNumerous artists have covered "100 Years," including the Piano Guys and David Archuleta.
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