Who Wants To Live Forever – English Lyrics

• By: Andrea Bocelli, Brian May
• Album: Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the spellbinding collaboration between Andrea Bocelli and Brian May in their rendition of 'Who Wants To Live Forever.' This live performance, a fusion of opera and rock, showcases the emotional depth of music and the unique blend of two legendary artists. Explore the lyrics and immerse yourself in a world where musical boundaries blur, and passion takes center stage.

[English]

There's no time for us

There's no place for us

What is this thing that builds our dreams

yet slips away from us

Who wants to live forever

Who wants to live forever

Oh ooo oh

There's no chance for us

It's all decided for us

This world has only one sweet moment

set aside for us

Who wants to live forever

Who wants to live forever

Ooh

Who dares to love forever

Oh oo woh, when love must die

But touch my tears with your lips

Touch my world with your fingertips

And we can have forever

And we can love forever

Forever is our today

Who wants to live forever

Who wants to live forever

Forever is our today

Who waits forever anyway?

Forever

Key Grammar Structures

• There's no time for us

  ➔ Existential there (there is/are)

  ➔ The word "There" is used to introduce the existence of something: "There is no time for us."

• What is this thing that builds our dreams

  ➔ Relative clause (that builds our dreams)

  ➔ The clause "that builds our dreams" describes "this thing"; "that" is a relative pronoun.

• Who wants to live forever

  ➔ Wh‑question in simple present

  ➔ "Who" is the interrogative pronoun; the verb "wants" is in simple present (3rd person singular).

• It's all decided for us

  ➔ Passive voice (is decided)

  ➔ "is decided" is the passive form of "decide"; the subject "all" receives the action.

• This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us

  ➔ Past participle phrase (set aside) as reduced relative clause

  ➔ "set aside" modifies "moment"; it functions like a relative clause "that is set aside for us".

• Who dares to love forever

  ➔ Verb + infinitive (dares to love)

  ➔ "dares" is followed by the infinitive "to love" to express willingness or courage.

• But touch my tears with your lips

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Touch" is a command directed to the listener; the subject "you" is implied.

• And we can have forever

  ➔ Modal verb + bare infinitive (can have)

  ➔ "can" expresses ability/possibility; it is followed by the bare infinitive "have".

• Who waits forever anyway?

  ➔ Simple present question with third‑person singular verb

  ➔ "Who" asks about the subject; "waits" is the simple present form for he/she/it.