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Rather Die Young - Beyoncé

Album: 4

genre: Pop Soul

Boy, you’ll be the death of me
You’re my James Dean
You make me feel like I’m seventeen
You drive too fast
You smoke too much
But that don’t mean a thing cause I’m addicted to the rush

Cause I’d rather die young than live my life without you
I’d rather not live at all than life my life without you
Cause I’d rather die young than live my life without you
I’d rather not live at all than life my life without you

You know I’ve been in love before
You’re the first one I’ve ever seen that burns like gasoline
So light a match, turn off the lights
I’m holding on to you cause this might be our last night

Cause I’d rather die young than live my life without you
I’d rather not live at all than life my life without you
Cause I’d rather die young than live my life without you
I’d rather not live at all than life my life without you

What I’m telling you
I’m giving you my life, it’s in your hands
And what I’m gonna do
Is be a woman and you can be a man
And I wanna say
Nobody understands what we’ve been through
I’d rather give up everything
Than to live my, live my life without you

Cause I’d rather die young than live my life without you
I’d rather not live at all than life my life without you
Cause I’d rather die young than live my life without you
I’d rather not live at all than life my life without you

Photo credit: Jose Cenquentez – Bandcamp

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"Rather die young" is a song about her husband, Jay-Z. It can also be recognized as a precursor for the kind of feeling she had on LEMONADE.
Song details
  • Co-Production: Beyoncé, Jeff Bhasker & Luke Steele
  • Composition: Luke Steele, Beyoncé & Jeff Bhasker
  • Vocals: Beyoncé
  • Release Date: June 24, 2011
This track is a 70's soul throwback.