Kris Allen's new single, "Live Like We're Dying", debuted this week and there's one thing I have to say:
When can I have the album?!
I've been a Kris Allen fan since he first appeared on idol, and predicted his win while everyone else was debating a Lambert/Gokey finale. I was impressed with the way he pulled off that ... err .... interesting ... winner's song, "No Boundaries."
But this song is great. It promises to be an Idol winner's project to not only kick off Allen's career but put him in the history books with Daughtery, David Cook, Jordan Sparks and other Idol alum.
Here are the lyrics to the song:
Live Like We're Dying
Kris Allen
Sometimes we fall down and cant get back up
Were hiding behind skin thats too tough
How come we dont say I love you enough
Till its to late, its not too late
Our hearts are hungry for a food that wont come
We could make a feast from these crumbs
And were all staring down the barrel of a gun
So if your life flashed before you
What would you wish you wouldve done
Yeah gotta start
Lookin at the hand of the time weve been given here
This is all we got and we gotta start pickin it
Every second counts on a clock thats tickin
Gotta live like were dying
We only got
86 400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell em that we love em
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like were dying
And if your plane fell out of the skies
Who would you call with your last goodbyes
Should be so careful who we live out our lives
So when we long for absolution
Therell no one on the line
Yeah gotta start
Lookin at the hand of the time weve been given here
This is all we got and we gotta start pickin it
Every second counts on a clock thats tickin
Gotta live like were dying
We only got
86 400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell em that we love em
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like were dying
Like were dying oh - like were dying [x2]
We only got
86 400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell em that we love em
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live - like were dying
We never know a good thing till its gone
You never see a crash until its head on
All those people right when were dead wrong
You never know a good thing till its gone
Yeah gotta start
Lookin at the hand of the time weve been given here
This is all we got and we gotta start livin it
Every second counts on a clock thats tickin
Gotta live like were dying
We only got
86 400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell em that we love em
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like were dying
Like were dying oh - like were dying [x2]
We only got
86 400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell em that we love em
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like were dying
Live like were dying
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is this the guy who won idol? it's ok I guess? I like David Cook better
Amy and everyone who commented on the Kris Allen song:
Thanks for the info! I listened while I was at a coffee shop, and thought I'd post the video. I haven't listened to it again, so I appreciate everyone who was honest and said they're bored with it already. I agree that more "Aint No Sunshine"-ish music would be better.
To the commentor about the Christian blog: my job here is to cover Christian music and mainstream artists with ties to Christian music. Kris Allen was a worship leader before Idol, so that's why i keep up.
Since the show ended I haven't kept up with the Idols much but I'm anxious to hear what Adam has for us, to be honest.
Joanne
host of the Gospel Soundcheck
PS: someone called me a "chick"? LOL that cracked me up! :)
Well well well. The proof is in the pudding. Adam Lambert's CD has been on pre-order on Amazon for less than 24 hours and is #1 in Movers and Shakers and #2 on top selling albums. Where is Kris's? Nowhere to be found that I can see. I'm voting by buying Adam's CD and Adam will be number one.
I'm really sorry that the producers did not do better by him. Live like we are dying is unoriginal, unremarkable fluff. I feel bad for Kris. Seriously, he is talented, but AI's voting system was flawed. There is NO WAY Kris is a more talented singer than Adam, so I beg to disagree with your comments.
I think most opera singers are better than most singers on the radio. Doesn't mean I'm going to load up on opera CD's. I'm not a fan of opera music. Adam may have the better range, doesn't mean we have to love and buy his album.
Kris Allen's song is nice. Nothing too groundbreaking for me, however. I'm waiting for Danny's CD to come out.
The show has been over for months, why can't people move on already. Who cares if Adam's cd is 1 on Amazon, Kris' has been available for months on itunes. It's also available at BestBuy. Do you actually think you are accomplishing anything by spamming every single article that mentions Kris? This energy could channeled to doing something that actually matters, instead of looking bitter and silly. Are you that threatened by the idea that Kris could actually be successful, or do you actually think that Kris' success could actually hurt Adam? None of you are doing yourselves any favors.
As far as the song goes, I love it. It's catchy, has a great message, shows off Kris' style, and it is very memorable.
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