Sk8 or Die
Skate for Life: Defying Boundaries and Embracing Freedom
Lyrics
She wants to go to the movies, but I just want to skate
Desire conflict: She wants to go to the movies, but the speaker prefers skating.
I need to got to the hospital, but I just want to skate
Conflict between health and passion: Needs to go to the hospital, but prefers skating.
I should find a life goal, but I just going to skate
Struggle with purpose: Should find a life goal, but chooses to skate instead.
I won't do what I been told, Im just going to skate
Defiance against authority: Refusing to follow instructions, prioritizing skating.
Skate, Skate, Skate
Repetition of the desire to skate, emphasizing its importance.
Skate, Skate, Skate
-They say skate or die, but I don't want to die
Rejecting the "skate or die" mentality, expressing a desire to live.
Sk8 or die, I want to stay alive
-I don't want to die
-Standing on the ledge living on the edge
Standing on the edge metaphorically, facing fear and challenges with defiance.
I don't have no fear, I know the fear
-I hear the devil call, he wants me to fall
-Laughing at his face, stay alive and safe
-Skate, Skate, Skate!
Reiteration of the importance of skating in the speaker's life.
Skate, Skate, Skate!
-They say skate or die, but I don't want to die
Continued rejection of the fatalistic "skate or die" idea, affirming the will to live.
Sk8 or die, I want to stay alive
-I don't want to die
-You gave us dirty cities, we will take the streets
Social commentary: Acknowledging issues in society and calling for unity through skating.
I see possibilities, a reason to believe
-The young and the olds, the rich and the poor
-Gather all the people, skance over the world
-Skate, Skate, Skate
Repetition of the importance of skating, emphasizing its unifying potential.
Skate, Skate, Skate
-They say skate or die, but I don't want to die
Final rejection of the "skate or die" concept, asserting the desire to stay alive.
Sk8 or die, I want to stay alive
-I don't want to die!
-Oh yeah, Oh yeah, Oh yeah, Oh yeah, Oh yeah
Repetition of "Oh yeah" possibly indicating enthusiasm or celebration.
Oh yeah, Oh yeah, Oh yeah, Oh yeah, Oh yeah
-I reach for enlightenment, then Im going to skate
Expressing a commitment to personal growth and community while still embracing skating.
Help my brothers and sisters, then Im going to skate
-Be part of my community, then Im going to skate
-Inspire the youth, then Im going to skate
-Skate, Skate, Skate
Emphasis on the continued significance of skating in the speaker's life.
Skate, Skate, Skate
-They say skate or die, but I don't want to die
Final affirmation: Rejecting the notion of choosing between skating and death, expressing a desire to live.
Sk8 or die, I want to stay alive
-I don't want to die
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