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Livin’ Thing

This version of Livin’ Thing was released by Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) in 1976.

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Sailin’ away on the crest of a wave
It’s like magic
Rollin’ and ridin’ and slippin’ & slidin’
It’s magic

And you, and your sweet desire,
You took me, higher and higher
It’s a livin’ thing,
It’s a terrible thing to lose
It’s a given thing
What a terrible thing to lose.

Making believe this is what you’ve conceived
From your worst day,
Moving in line when you look back in time
To your first day

Takin’ a dive ‘cos you can’t halt the slide
Floating downstream,
So let her go don’t start spoiling the show
It’s a bad dream

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The lyrics to Livin’ Thing are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) in 1976. Elements of the lyrics to Livin’ Thing are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Electric Light Orchestra (Elo) and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Livin’ Thing back when it was created.

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