-Performing "Only a Lifetime"
from his new album, "Optimist," once again, Finneas.
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♪♪
-♪ How do you know ♪
♪ If you've done everything right? ♪
♪ Is it the love you have at hand ♪
♪ Or the cash you kiss good night? ♪
♪ How do you know ♪
♪ If it was worth it in the end? ♪
♪ Did every second really count? ♪
♪ Or were there some you shouldn't spent? ♪
♪ On anything but anyone you love ♪
♪ Was this the life that you were dreaming of? ♪
♪ A movie night, a yellow light ♪
♪ You're slowing down, and days are adding up ♪
♪ So don't waste the time you have ♪
♪ Waiting for time to pass ♪
♪ It's only a lifetime, that's only a while ♪
♪ It's not worth the anger you felt as a child ♪
♪ Don't waste the time you have ♪
♪ Waiting for time to pass ♪
♪ It's only a lifetime, that's not long enough ♪
♪ You're not gonna like it without any love ♪
♪ So don't waste it ♪
♪♪
♪ I'm unimpressed ♪
♪ By the people preaching pain ♪
♪ For the sake of some small gain ♪
♪ In the sake of someone's name ♪
♪ I'm unprepared ♪
♪ For my loved ones to be gone ♪
♪ Call 'em way too often now ♪
♪ Worry way too much about mom ♪
♪ Don't waste the time you have ♪
♪ Waiting for time to pass ♪
♪ It's only a lifetime, that's only a while ♪
♪ It's not worth the anger you felt as a child ♪
♪ Don't waste the time you have ♪
♪ Waiting for time to pass ♪
♪ It's only a lifetime, that's not long enough ♪
♪ You're not gonna like it without any love ♪
♪ So don't waste it ♪
♪♪
♪ It's family and friends, and that's the truth ♪
♪ The fountain doesn't give you back your youth ♪
♪ It's staying up too late at night ♪
♪ And laughing under kitchen lights ♪
♪ So hard you start to cry ♪
♪ Don't waste the time you have ♪
♪ Waiting for time to pass ♪
♪ It's only a lifetime, that's not long enough ♪
♪ You're not gonna like it without any love ♪
♪ So don't waste it ♪
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[ Cheers and applause ]