“When I Die” is the second single from Alexander 23’s debut EP, I’m Sorry I Love You. It explores a “positive spin on death”, while also being more about life than it is about death.
[Chorus]
I hope that people are sad when I die
But that I don't die for a long time, no
If I go soon, have a drink and sing along
I hope that people are sad and they cry
But that they don't cry for a long time, no
If I go soon, have a drink and sing along
And sing it loud, oh, sing it loud
[Verse]
I hope that people are sad when I die
And talk about all of the times
I gave a dollar to a stranger who needed it more than I
I hope that people are sad when I die
I hope they all go tell my mom
And my dad that they raised me right
Despite all of the mistakes that I made
I'm sorry if I forgot to text you back
But I swear I had your back
If someone talked behind your back
[Chorus]
I hope that people are sad when I die
But that I don't die for a long time, no
If I go soon, have a drink and sing along
I hope that people are sad and they cry
But that they don't cry for a long time, no
If I go soon, have a drink and sing along
And sing it loud, oh, sing it loud
Sing it loud, oh, sing it loud
[Outro]
If I was dead for a million years before I was born
And I'll be dead for a million years after I die
Then life is just a blip in the infinity of time
So love love and hate hate
So love love and hate hate
When I Die was written by Alexander 23.
When I Die was produced by Alexander 23.
Alexander 23 released When I Die on Fri Apr 26 2019.