Story Behind The Song
'where am i gonna go to when i die?'
Song Description
'When I Die' is the most obvious country track on 'Chemical Reaction'. Raven's brushed drums and the acoustic guitar scurrying it along as Wimmer ponders the afterlife ("can I meet my brother, will I miss my cats/will I even think of other souls like that
| Song Length |
2:56 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Charming |
Subject |
Life, Universe |
| Similar Artists |
Edie Brickell, Sheryl Crow |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
'When I Die' -- words and music by Beth Wimmer, 2020
where am i gonna go to when i die?
will i even know i'm not alive
can i meet my brother, will i miss my cats
will i even think of other souls like that
the beauty of this life lies in impermanence
but i love the things i love wishin we'd forever stay
most times i don't think about my death but when i do
it's not the dying part that scares me it's the unknown without you
so where am i gonna go to when i die
will i even know i'm not alive
can i take you with me far away and free
heaven bound where we can be the perfect you and me
some folks who i love died before my very eyes
left a body lying lifeless and i saw the spirit rise
i followed that light right up to these shiny gates
but when i tried to join the party something there said i should wait
but i hope i can go there when i die...
hey i know life is for the living
and lucky we can do it well
half the world's a living hell
we're alive, our days have meaning
but if you're leaving soon i'm going with you
where am i gonna go to when i die
where am i gonna go to when i die
where am i gonna go to when i die