Sailin' away on the crest of a wave
It's like magic
Rollin' and ridin' and slippin' and sliding
It's magic
And you and your sweet desire
You took me, oh, higher and higher baby
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
I'm takin' a dive (dive, dive...)
Dive (dive, dive...)
Making believe this is what you've conceived
From your worst day (I'm takin' a dive)
Moving in line when you look back in time
To the first day (I'm takin', I'm takin')
And you and your sweet desire
(Don't you do it, don't you do it)
Taking me, oh, higher and higher baby
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
I'm takin' a dive (dive, dive...)
All the same (same, same...)
Hey (hey, hey...)
Takin' a dive 'coz you can't halt the slide
Floating downstream (I'm takin' a dive)
So let her go, don't start spoiling the show
It's a bad dream (I'm takin', I'm takin')
And you and your sweet desire
(Don't you do it, don't you do it)
Taking me, oh, higher and higher baby
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
It's like magic
Rollin' and ridin' and slippin' and sliding
It's magic
And you and your sweet desire
You took me, oh, higher and higher baby
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
I'm takin' a dive (dive, dive...)
Dive (dive, dive...)
Making believe this is what you've conceived
From your worst day (I'm takin' a dive)
Moving in line when you look back in time
To the first day (I'm takin', I'm takin')
And you and your sweet desire
(Don't you do it, don't you do it)
Taking me, oh, higher and higher baby
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
I'm takin' a dive (dive, dive...)
All the same (same, same...)
Hey (hey, hey...)
Takin' a dive 'coz you can't halt the slide
Floating downstream (I'm takin' a dive)
So let her go, don't start spoiling the show
It's a bad dream (I'm takin', I'm takin')
And you and your sweet desire
(Don't you do it, don't you do it)
Taking me, oh, higher and higher baby
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
It's a livin' thing
It's a terrible thing to lose
It's a givin' thing
What a terrible thing to lose
song info:
Verified yes
LanguageEnglish
GenreRock, Electronic, Pop
Rank−
Duration00:03:33
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Copyright ©Sony/ATV Music Publishing
WriterJeff Lynne
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
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Last updatedMarch 7th, 2022
About"Livin' Thing" is a song written by Jeff Lynne and performed by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It appears on ELO's 1976 album, A New World Record. Patti Quatro, Brie Brandt, both of Fanny, and Addie Lee sang uncredited vocals, particularly the "higher and higher" parts.
In August 2006, "Livin' Thing" was named by the UK's Q as the number 1 "Guilty Pleasure" single of all time – a list designed to celebrate "uncool" but excellent records, and which received considerable publicity. The original single had the bonus of having "Fire On High" on the flip side, a tune that became the band's most popular instrumental piece. The UK version was released in a blue vinyl format.
In August 2006, "Livin' Thing" was named by the UK's Q as the number 1 "Guilty Pleasure" single of all time – a list designed to celebrate "uncool" but excellent records, and which received considerable publicity. The original single had the bonus of having "Fire On High" on the flip side, a tune that became the band's most popular instrumental piece. The UK version was released in a blue vinyl format.
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