Carpe Diem Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Breaking in a sweat like a bomb threat
Is your silhouette fading out?
Nothing left to lose, detonate the fuse
Another breaking news blowout
Ain't it beautiful? So unusual
Life's a gas and it's running out
Living a cliché, gonna seize the day
Bottle rockets that celebrate, celebrate, celebrate

[Chorus]
Carpe Diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason, and no reply
Are we all too young to die?

[Refrain]
Making a living, making a killing
What's worth forgiving, alright?

[Verse 2]
A blink of an eye, barely scraping by
Dominated by passersbys
Feeling out of luck when the traffic's stuck
And you're feeling so left behind

Getting off a binge, get a second wind
Another promise to make a change
Got a broken wing, hear the angels sing
When the signal is out of range, ain't it strange, ain't it strange?

[Chorus]
Carpe Diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason, and no reply
Are we all too young to die?

[Refrain]
Making a living, making a killing
What's worth forgiving, alright?

[Guitar Solo]

[Refrain]
Making a living, making a killing
What's worth forgiving, alright?

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus]
Carpe Diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason, and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Carpe Diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason, and no reply
Are we all too young to die?

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The title, “Carpe Diem,” is Latin and translates to “seize the day.” The song is about making the most of life and treating each day as if its your last.

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Release Date
September 21, 2012
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