The song is about Mike Palm’s life as a young man, having to worry about his own safety and well-being in this violent, fucked up world. Almost every action in the world could get you killed, so he is trying to keep himself alive by doing almost nothing.
[Verse]
I didn't expect them to know my name
Surrounding me like a black steel frame
I saw the world go up in flames
And I just smiled and stood there, watching
[Chorus]
And it doesn't seem like this is real
That's just the way I feel
I don't know why
Well, I learned from my mistakes
This time, I will escape
I'm too young to die
[Bridge]
We're all too young to die
[Chorus]
It doesn't seem like this is real
I guess it's just the way I feel
I don't know why
Well, I learned from my mistakes
This time, I will escape
I'm too young to die
Too Young To Die was written by Mike Palm.
Too Young To Die was produced by Jay Lansford & Robbie Fields.
Agent Orange released Too Young To Die on Thu Nov 19 1981.