Ashcroft, Richard - This Thing Called Life Lyrics






Oh, six strings, three chords, ah big dreams
And he don’t let me down (he never)
When the days of rain came (he was there)
He was there for me when I was in pain (in pain)
Yeah I needed a call, he was the real friend
Oh (got his words), he got the words when I’m feeling low
He’s like a skimming stone, like a rainbow
He’s my brother when I’m down when I’m in luck (he is)
He’s my brother when I’m down (Jesus Christ) and I’m out of luck
You know it’s only love so let’s come together (let’s come together)
A little redemptive pleasure (redemptive pleasure), hmmm-hmmmm

Let’s do this thing called life, (let’s do this thing)
Oh let’s try, (let’s try again)
Oh let’s try (let’s try)
Let’s do this thing called life (let’s do this thing)
Hmm let’s try (let’s try again, let’s try again)
Oh let’s try (let’s try)

Don’t have to swim with the tide (fishes)
Swim against the tide and find some hand to hold
Find somebody to show the light (lost in music)
Oh they’re out there in the matrix tonight (All these years)
Oh man I’ve seen so many pages of stories (the blues never ends)
That have drifted down rivers
And the paper, yeah gets lost in the sea, in the oceans
Oh Lord I’m a giver
Oh, it’s just a feeling (it’s just a feeling)
It’s just a feeling (it’s just a feeling)

Let’s do this thing called life, (let’s do this thing called life)
Oh let’s try, (let’s try again)
Oh let’s try (let’s try)
Let’s do this thing called life, (let’s do this thing)
Hmm let’s try, (let’s try again, let’s try again)
Oh let’s try (let’s try)

You gotta learn to swim against the tide
You gotta learn to drop your foolish pride
You gotta learn to know these things they’re dust
You gotta learn that misdeeds only rust.
You gotta learn the chains can open up (these genes survive)
And environment can fuck you up (the eyes)
You gotta learn that drugs don’t really work (more music)
Unless you know the ones that hurt
Oh babe let’s do it again (please baby)
I wanna put the record on and live it again (live it again)
I wanna rewind the tape, turn off the clocks
This is life now, undo my locks

Let’s do this thing called life, (let’s do this thing)
Oh let’s try, (let’s try it again)
Oh let’s try (oh-oh oh-oh let’s try)
Let’s do this thing called life, (I now you feel the pain)
Oh let’s try, (I know you feel the strain)
Oh let’s try (let’s fly)
She’s my brother, my mother, my sister, my mother, my father, ooh-ooh-aah
She’s my brother, my sister, my father, my father, my mother, o-ooh-ooh
(Free me now, please free me now, please hear me now)
Come on

Let’s do this thing called life, (yeah)
Oh let’s try, oh let’s try (let’s try)
(She’s my brother, my mother, my sister, my mother, my father, my mother)
Let’s do this thing called life, oh let’s try
Oooh let’s try (let’s try again, let’s try again)
(She’s my brother, my sister, my mother, my father, my brother)
Free me, yeah free me again, oh heal me again, free me, yeah heal me
Yeah free me, baby heal me, now free me, now heal me baby
(She’s my brother, my sister, my father, my mother, oh-oh-oh)
Free me, now heal me, now free me, now heal me, now free me, now heal me
Now free me, now heal me, now free me, now heal me, now free me, yeah heal me
Now free me, now heal me, yeah free me, yeah heal me
Let’s do this thing called life





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  1. T.... ....

    He’s no cliff richard to be fair

  2. R.... ....

    The only version to this song for me... 👌🏻

  3. M.... S....

    It's just the feeling! And this is Amazing-Full of Love and dreams*, genius!-wish He plays these Songs again.I just love to say that.

  4. C.... ....

    Such a brilliant lyricist and singer. Thank you for the music Mr. Ashcroft.

  5. j.... l....

    FOR LOVE OF LIFE ETC.............................................

  6. j.... l....

    THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

  7. B.... H....

    Cant stop listening to this👍👍👍

  8. B.... H....

    This version is amazing 👍👍

  9. T.... T....

    The guy puts his heart and soul on the line...u Gotta admire him...massive Noel Gallagher fan but he doesn't take the same risks.

    T.... T....

    Tommy Tyrrell Both have been risking it lately but they r surviving yh

  10. S.... F....

    my fave song at min keep listening to it

  11. w.... ....

    this song still blows my mind

  12. w.... ....

    this tune is actual perfection

  13. I.... K....

    For RICHARX ASHCFOFT

  14. R.... T....

    richard ashcroft & david gray are my medicine!!! for life!!!

    R.... T....

    david gray is awesome!!

    R.... T....

    +whatsthestory beck!! morning phase is also incredible!!!!

    R.... T....

    Kop forever.. what the fuck
    Are you smoking!!!

  15. J.... S....

    BORN TO SING...

  16. w.... ....

    6 strings, 3 chords, big dreams. love every lyric in this song. just learnt the chords, strumming my night away. see you in may!!

    w.... ....

    Some of the best lyrics i have ever heard👍

    w.... ....

    brilliant

  17. E.... D....

    Junto con los Gallagher, los mejores lml

  18. B.... M....

    Te amo Ricardo!

  19. M.... h....

    Pure Inspiration. Gorgeous.My Captain.

  20. A.... D....

    Some set

  21. Y.... ....

    Beautiful. He is Soul!

  22. R.... S....

    One of the real singers.

  23. M.... S....

    ITS THE ROXY

    M.... S....

    This show took place at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in Boston on March 24, 2011.

  24. L.... J....

    This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen or heard. x

  25. r.... w....

    song for the lovers released in april 2000 on my 21st birthday the b side is an amazing track city thing country thing brought tears to my eyes that song wat more can i say but richard i luv ye man will always follow n support ur music as its real and from the heart

  26. r.... w....

    he was there for me to richard as he is referring to the best man to walk the earth jesus christ i believe and its bueatiful to hear ashcroft declare jesus in his music great song best singer songwriter in the world keep on keeping on richard

    r.... w....

    👍👍

  27. F.... B....

    Sometimes a little close to the voice of Jon Bon Jovi don't you think?

  28. D.... M....

    legend!!!!!!!

  29. V.... ....

    2 people doesan't know nothing about the real music

  30. V.... ....

    The coolest guy on planet

  31. C.... K....

    Let do this thing called li i i i i fffe xxx

  32. E.... B....

    and on top of all that hes a legendary whistler!

  33. b.... k....

    yeah, this call life

  34. c.... ....

    RPA is the bollox man , reminds me that im not alone on this planet , cast no shadow !!!!! love , peace and light to ya Mr Ashcroft xx

  35. B.... T....

    Where in Boston is this venue?

  36. F.... S....

    Awesome performance! I would LOVE him to visit Costa Rica...

  37. A.... V....

    Only three words ----> this is heart!!!!!!!

  38. L.... ....

    Richard Ashcroft: Definitive proof that cloning human beings is a good idea. Can you imagine him providing live backing vocals to this live performance? Fuck me... There's no artist I'd rather listen to acoustic, these performances make a mockery of the UNOS experiment if I'm honest, he's outstanding. I can't help but wonder what a bit of Jones and McCabe would have added to the solo work but fuck it, there's been some lovely stuff in there!

  39. R.... ....

    The Verve live are 100% fuckin' AWESOME....Rock 'n' Roll at its finest!!!

  40. M.... T....

    Thank u for sharing this

  41. h.... ....

    Superb Play Belfast soon Please

  42. C.... U....

    best fecking artist alive :D

  43. C.... U....

    OMG I LOOOOVE YOOH <3

  44. M.... ....

    es un dios, no tengo mas palabras :)

  45. S.... R....

    This man had a voice for Rock'N'Roll..Lead singer of 1 of the greatest bands of all time btw...This guy is a poet...His lyrics are just poerty in motion with the music...I cud listen all day and night...Mr Ashcroft ur a feckin' LEGEND!!!

  46. M.... x....

    song... mi canción favorita cuando me afeito :)

  47. K.... K....

    this way can sing only Richard....Liam and Noel should inspire him.....:)

  48. C.... P....

    masterpiece, he's a genius

  49. K.... K....

    the best singer in the world, I adore him! I wish to see him live!!

  50. R.... F....

    great quality .. thks f upload :)

  51. G.... C....

    This is immense. Thanks for uploading.

  52. d.... ....

    Well superAsp82 you have pretty much said it all superb..

  53. S.... ....

    All your uploads off the jim beam site absolutely quality,massive thanks for uploading them,watched them over and over!!nice one!!

  54. M.... ....

    Великолепный голос и совершенный живой звук. Потрясающий парень. Жаль раньше не слышал.