Des'ree – Life Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

Life Lyrics

[Intro]
Mmm, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, life, oh, life

[Verse 1]
I'm afraid of the dark
Especially when I'm in a park
And there's no one else around
Ooh, I get the shivers
I don't want to see a ghost
It's a sight that I fear most
I'd rather have a piece of toast
And watch the evening news

[Chorus]
Life, oh life, oh life, oh life
Doo, doo doo doo
Life, oh life, oh life, oh life
Doo, doo doo doo

[Verse 2]
I'm a superstitious girl
I'm the worst in the world
Never walk under ladders
I keep a rabbit's tail
I'll take you up on a dare
Anytime, anywhere
Name the place, I'll be there
Bungee jumping, I don't care
[Chrous]
Life, oh life, oh life, oh life
Doo, doo doo doo
Life, oh life, oh life, oh life
Doo, doo doo
Life, doo, doo doo
Doo, doo doo

[Verse 3]
So after all is said and done
I know I'm not the only one
Life indeed can be fun
If you really want to
Sometimes living out your dreams
Ain't as easy as it seems
You wanna fly around the world
In a beautiful balloon

[Chorus]
Life, oh life, oh life, oh life
Doo, doo doo doo
Life, oh life, oh life, oh life
Doo, doo doo doo
Life, oh life, oh life, oh life
Doo, doo doo doo
Life, oh life, oh life, oh life
Doo, doo doo doo
Doo, doo doo doo
Doo, doo doo doo
Doo, doo doo doo
Doo, doo doo doo
Doo, doo doo doo
Oh life, oh life
Oh life, oh life, oh life, oh life
Oh life, oh life, oh life, oh life

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“Life” is the second single from Supernatural. The upbeat R&B song is about superstitions and fears. The single is Des'ree’s biggest hit, becoming a top-ten hit in the UK and number one in Austria, Hungary, Malawi, Italy and the Netherlands. It’s also the theme song to the TV series To Heart.
Despite all the positive and widespread popularity from the song, it was voted as having the “worst ever pop lyric” on verse one.

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