“What a Heavenly Way to Die” is a ballad sung upon a minimalist beat by Troye Sivan. It is the eighth track from Troye’s second studio album, Bloom.
In an interview with EMI Music, Troye stated the name’s inspirations:
[the song] takes its name from The Smiths’ “There Is a Light That Never Goes Ou...
[Verse 1]
Tell each other you're the one
While we're laying by the poolside, poolside
Getting tired from the sun
Fading in and out of long nights, long nights
There's no limit to your love
East or west we got the north lights, north lights
Oh oh, take in it all
[Chorus]
What a heavenly way to die
What a time to be alive
Because forever is in your eyes
But forever ain't half the time
[Post-Chorus]
I wanna spend with you, you
I wanna be with you, you
I wanna spend with you, you
I wanna be with you, you
[Verse 2]
When our prime has come and gone
And our youth is all but melted, melted
We can listen to this song
So we don't have to accept it, accept it
Just as long as you'll be home
In the world we've manifested-fested
Oh oh, just take in it all
[Chorus]
What a heavenly way to die
What a time to be alive
Because forever is in your eyes
But forever ain't half the time
[Post-Chorus]
I wanna spend with you, you
I wanna be with you, you
I wanna spend with you, you
I wanna be with you, you
[Bridge]
Just take it in all, all, all, all
Just take it in all, all, all, all
Just take it in all, all, all, all
Just take it in all, all, all, all
[Chorus]
What a heavenly way to die
What a time to be alive
Because forever is in your eyes
But forever ain't half the time
[Post-Chorus]
I wanna spend with you, you
I wanna be with you, you
I wanna spend with you, you
I wanna be with you, you
What a Heavenly Way to Die was written by Troye Sivan & Leland & Allie X & Bram Inscore.
What a Heavenly Way to Die was produced by Bram Inscore.
Troye Sivan released What a Heavenly Way to Die on Fri Aug 31 2018.
The title ”What A Heavenly Way To Die” is likely inspired by one of the most famous lyrics from “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out,” one of the most well-known tracks off of The Smiths’ discography.
Romanticizing the abandonment of home and life for love, Morrissey sings:
And if a double-decker...