ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

- Livin' Thing Lyrics

Sailin' away on the crest of a wave
It's like magic
Oh, rollin' and ridin' and slippin' and slidin'
It's magic

And you and your sweet desire
You took me, oh
Higher and higher, baby
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a given thing
What a terrible thing to lose

I'm takin' a dive... dive...

Making believe this is what you conceived
From your worst day (I'm takin' a dive)
Oh, moving in line, then you look back in time
To your first day (I'm takin', I'm takin')

And you and your sweet desire
(Don't you do it, don't you do it)
You took me, oh
Higher and higher, baby
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a given thing
What a terrible thing to lose

I'm takin' a dive...
On the sly... hey

Takin' a dive 'cause you can't halt the slide
Floating downstream (I'm takin' a dive)
Oh, so let her go, don't start spoiling the show
It's a bad dream (I'm takin', I'm takin')

And you and your sweet desire
(Don't you do it, don't you do it)
You took me, oh
Higher and higher, baby
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a given thing
What a terrible thing to lose

It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a given thing
What a terrible thing to lose

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Facts about Livin' Thing

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Who wrote Livin' Thing lyrics?


Livin' Thing is written by Jeff Lynne.
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When was Livin' Thing released?


It is first released in 1976 as part of Electric Light Orchestra's album "A New World Record" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Livin' Thing lyrics?


When we take a closer look to the meaning, the electric light orchestra's 'Livin' Thing' song uses the sailing-on-a-wave metaphor to show life's ups and downs, thereby highlighting life's unpredictability and the magic that comes with it. It is sung in a way that love and desire as the ultimate forces pulling one to take risks and plunge into the unfamiliar, thus, stressing the bittersweet character of life's happenings and the necessity of acknowledging both sides, the good and the bad. Most of the Livin' thing lyrics surround heartbreak, reflection, despair, love, and angst. However, the song also points out the need for desire and longing, loss, and regret as well as acceptance and moving on. The lyrics are devoid of any strong language, adult themes, or violence. The content is appropriate for all ages as it deals with abstract concepts and emotions in a non-explicit manner.
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Which genre is Livin' Thing?


Livin' Thing falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Livin' Thing?


Livin' Thing song length is 3 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jeff Lynne
Record Label(s): 1976, 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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