Cover art for You Only Die Once by Halestorm
Dec. 16, 20221 viewer

You Only Die Once Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I trust you like a noose around my neck
I want you like a razor blade into my skin
I need you like a needle into my arm
I hold you like a pistol against my head

[Pre-Chorus]
I've been trying to quit you like I'm fighting for my life
I'm not giving in
Your love is suicide

[Chorus]
If I die for someone, it won't be you
I'm wasting time on the shit you do
It's not worth the bullet in my gun
It's not worth the poison in my lungs
You only die once
You only die once
Not gonna spend it crying out your name
If I'm gonna end it I'll go down in flames
You only die once
You only die once
And it won't be for you

[Verse 2]
I miss you like the pills that make me sick
I hate you like the cuts from broken glass
I'll kiss you like the time-bomb in my heart
I'll keep you like an addict under my spell
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been trying to quit you like I'm fighting for my life
I'm not giving in
Your love is suicide

[Chorus]
If I die for someone, it won't be you
I'm wasting time on the shit you do
It's not worth the bullet in my gun
It's not worth the poison in my lungs
You only die once
You only die once
Not gonna spend it crying out your name
If I'm gonna end it I'll go down in flames
You only die once
You only die once
And it won't be for you

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
You only die once
You only die once
Not gonna spend it crying out your name
If I'm gonna end it I'll go down in flames
You only die once
You only die once
[Chorus]
If I die for someone, it won't be you
Not wasting my time on the shit you do
It's not worth the bullet in my gun
It's not worth the poison in my lungs
You only die once
You only die once
You only die once
You only die once
Not gonna spend it crying out your name
You only die once
It won't be for you

How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum

About

Have the inside scoop on this song?
Sign up and drop some knowledge

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Comments