Skip to main content

To Live is to Die

An instrumental by Metallica - A tribute to Cliff Burton who died in a tour bus crash.

Although this is a instrumental, there are words spoken near the end of the song (7:35)

It is featured on the Justice for All album; its running time is 9:49
To live is to die is one of the best songs by metallica along with orion and call of ktulu.

When a man lies he murders some part of the world
These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives
All this I cannot bear to witness any longer
Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home
by demonplay December 9, 2008
mugGet the To Live is to Die mug.
Coined in the movie "The Dark Knight Rises" by Harvey Dent, A.k.a. Two-Face.

It is the philisophical summary that, no matter what good you intend to do, as long as you live and continue, you will bring about just as much evil as good, if not more through accident or intent. Death becomes a saving grace, providing vindication for their actions and preventing a worsening of certain outcomes through inactivity.
Examples include:
Falling to the same corrupton you sought to eliminate. ( Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars, Lois Griffin from Family Guy)
Prolonged exposure to evil, despite good intentions. (Frodo from Lord of the Rings, Ice King from Adventure Time)
Narrow minded destruction in belief of a greater goal. (Harvey Dent from "The Dark Knight Rises")

You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
by TheAllKnowingOne November 23, 2013
mugGet the You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. mug.

lirette

The shavings left over from trimming one's pubic hair.
"I was going to get a shower but my housemate left a thick layer of lirette in the bathtub."
by observer nine June 4, 2009
mugGet the lirette mug.

lietuvis

That`s the word lithuanians use to call themselves. It`s direct meaning for 'lithuanian'.
as esu lietuvis (I am lithuanian)
by saras November 22, 2006
mugGet the lietuvis mug.

LIVE WIRE

an energetic and unpredictable person.
synonyms: energetic person · ball of fire · fireball · human dynamo ·
busy bee · eager beaver · go-getter · whizz-kid · mover and shaker · powerhouse · life and soul of the party · tiger · demon
a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal player in this affair"; "when you want something done get john he is a live wire; "he's a miracle worker"

a zealously energetic person that gets things done.
by sonicsb1 December 29, 2015
mugGet the LIVE WIRE mug.

Xbox Live Crybaby

Someone who gets dickrided by everyone and when someone pisses him off, he will kick you for a day and tell the other dickriders not to invite you.
Anthony kicked me from the party cause I beat him in 2k13
What an Xbox live crybaby
by giou123 June 19, 2013
mugGet the Xbox Live Crybaby mug.

Reborn Live

Reborn Live (also known as Reborn, Reborn or grandpa) is an amazing Spanish streamer who mainly plays GTA roleplay in Spainrp (aka, the most amazing GTA Roleplay server in Spain or even the world). He pretends to be cool but he's actually a moody old man who'll yell "CAPULLO" (jerk) at his viewers, but mainly because we actually are pretty much a bunch of jerks. Deep inside, even though he won't send us a kiss, he's a cutie pie and inspires us all
+Oh! Why are you crying?
-Reborn Live won't read the Discord Server *cries* HE IGNORES US!
by Mynameisrain July 9, 2020
mugGet the Reborn Live mug.

Share this definition

Sign in to vote

We'll email you a link to sign in instantly.

Or

Check your email

We sent a link to

Open your email