“If I Die Young Pt. 2” is the first single from Kimberly Perry’s upcoming EP, Bloom, and her first solo release since the breakup of her band The Band Perry. The track is a continuation of The Band Perry’s 2010 hit track “If I Die Young”. The lyrics see Kimberly Perry contemplate her personal growth...
[Verse 1]
I put one hand in the air, I'm closin' my eyes
My whole heart's beatin' for the very first time
That boy here in town says, "Darlin' just drive"
I swear the gates of Heaven just opened up a-wide
And Lord, I'm glad you didn't pay me no attention
When I sent up a prayer of a child's premonition, 'cause
[Pre-Chorus]
I've had time to bloom
Plantin' them roses instead and
I'm changin' my tune
From when I said
[Chorus]
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
[Post-Chorus]
The sharp knife of a short life, now I know there's no
Such thing as enough time
[Verse 2]
I'm lookin' more like my mother, I love her to the bone
I know it's gonna kill me on the day she goes home
I'll pour some holy water on the daughter of my own
I'll pass my name down 'fore it's on a headstone
It was so dramatic, beautiful but tragic
Throwin' my emotions in a poem 'bout a casket, but
[Pre-Chorus]
I've had time to bloom
Plantin' them roses instead and
I'm changin' my tune
From when I said
[Chorus]
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
[Post-Chorus]
The sharp knife of a short life, now I know there's no
Such thing as enough time, oh, oh
[Bridge]
And I'm so glad I'm here now
Instead of somewhere underground
I think I'll always wanna stay
I guess it's too late anyway
[Chorus]
To die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
[Post-Chorus]
The sharp knife of a short life, now I know there's no
Such thing as enough time
[Outro]
So put on your best, boys
And I'll wear my pearls
If I Die Young Pt. 2 was written by Jimmy Robbins & Kimberly Perry & Nicolle Galyon.
If I Die Young Pt. 2 was produced by Jimmy Robbins.
Kimberly Perry released If I Die Young Pt. 2 on Fri May 05 2023.
There needed to be a sequel. But, it wasn’t being told. I had this collective wisdom at this point that some dreams come true. Some dreams haven’t come true yet. But, the full journey of life was just like, ‘Hey, guess what? Remember when you said there was enough time? There’s never gonna be enough...