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GOT NOTHIN' TO LIVE FOR, BUT I DON'T WANNA DIE

Moon River, AB; November 30, 2010 (4:30 AM)

The interesting thing about this song was that at the time it came to me, I had no thoughts, feelings, identification, circumstances, reason, or remembrance of the past to inspire the words; I just woke up and wrote them – no music, just words, if I recall correctly. I just laid the words aside, thinking no more of them until 2016, almost 6 years later.

The words were a puzzle to me; I didn’t know what to think of or do with them. They didn’t express at all how I felt when I received them or when I returned to them years later – those days were long gone.

But after I just happened to listen to a song or two by the late Amy Winehouse (not my usual custom by far), who impressed me with her unabashedness, freedom from self-consciousness or effort to sing creatively, I considered those words given me and put them to music. The spirit of the music seemed to be inspired by Amy, a troubled lady who wasn’t interested in the True Solution of life, Life Himself, and thus wasn’t blessed to come to that peace that passes all understanding, as I have. I wished I could have helped her. That goes for many.

I then suddenly realized the song expressed exactly how I had felt in 1972 before the Lord saved me. The song was a prequel to the time of newfound joy and freedom in Jesus Christ. Wow! I was thrilled at the realization.

But for what purpose the song? I knew the song expressed how many, if not all, feel just before they meet the Lord. They’re searching, troubled, lost, confounded, disoriented, not knowing up from down, sorrowful, without direction or purpose. It’s a painful time – there you are, desperately crying for answers, for help, and nobody hears, understands or cares – nobody; it’s impossible for them.

I’m reminded of the words, “You gotta walk that lonesome valley; you gotta walk it by yourself; nobody here can walk it for you; you gotta walk it by yourself.” Woody Guthrie’s Lonesome Valley.

I thank God He answered and delivered me out of the pit of destruction and made me His. He’s Faithful and True!

Music & Lyrics by Victor N. Hafichuk

I wake up in the mornin’ … I heave a sigh,
I gotta go workin’ … but I’d rather die,
Got nothin’ to live for … and that’s no lie,
Somebody help me, please hear my cry!

CHORUS:
Oh, God, won’t You help me, please hear my cry,
I got nothin’ to live for, but I don’t wanna die!

I’m on the road now… far away from home;
Nobody to talk to… I’m all alone;
There’s nothin’ here for me… I can call my own,
Somebody help me! Don’t you hear my groan?

CHORUS:
Oh, God, won’t You help me, please hear my cry,
I got nothin’ to live for, but I don’t wanna die!
(No, I don’t wanna die…)

They tell me that one day, in the by and by,
If I’m not ready, I’m gonna fry;
I’ll fry forever, and ever and ever and ever.
Oh, God, will You help me? I don’t wanna die!

CHORUS:
Oh, God, won’t You help me, please hear my cry,
I got nothin’ to live for, but I don’t wanna die!
(No I don’t wanna die…)

They tell me there’s a God … lookin’ out for me,
They say He loves me … wants me to be free,
He wants to take me; doesn’t want me to die,
God, are You there? Tell me if You care!

CHORUS:
Oh, God, won’t You help me, please hear my cry,
I got nothin’ to live for, but I don’t wanna die!
No, I don’t wanna die!
No, no, no, no, no,
No, I don’t wanna die…

Eu não tenho motivo para viver, mas não quero morrer

Música e Letras de Victor N. Hafichuk

 

Eu não tenho motivo para viver, mas não quero morrer
Música e Letras de Victor N. Hafichuk
Acordo de manhã … Eu suspiro de melancolia,
Tenho de ir trabalhar … Mas prefiro morrer
Não tenho motivo para viver … Não é mentira,
Alguém me ajude, por favor ouça meu grito

REFRÃO:
Oh, Deus, Você não vai me ajudar? Por favor ouça meu grito
Eu não tenho motivo para viver, mas não quero morrer!
Estou na estrada agora … longe de casa
Ninguém com quem falar … estou sozinho
Não há nada aqui para mim … que eu possa chamar de meu
Alguém me ajude! Você não me ouve gemer

REFRÃO:
Oh, Deus, Você não vai me ajudar? Por favor ouça meu grito
Eu não tenho motivo para viver, mas não quero morrer!
(Não, eu não quero morrer…)
Me dizem que um dia, no além,
Que se não estiver preparado, vou queimar;
Vou queimar para sempre, e sempre e sempre e sempre…
Oh, Deus, Você não vai me ajudar? Eu não quero morre!

REFRÃO:
Oh, Deus, Você não vai me ajudar? Por favor ouça meu grito
Eu não tenho motivo para viver, mas não quero morrer!
(Não, eu não quero morrer…)
Me dizem que há um Deus … que olha por mim,
Me dizem que Ele me ama … e quer que eu seja livre
Quer me salvar; não quer que eu morra
Deus, Você está aí? Diga-me se Você se importa!

REFRÃO:
Oh, Deus, Você não vai me ajudar? Por favor ouça meu grito
Eu não tenho motivo para viver, mas não quero morrer!
Não, eu não quero morrer!
Não, não, não, não, não
Não, eu não quero morrer…

J’ai pas de raison de vivre, mais j’veux pas mourir

Paroles et musique de Victor N. Hafichuk

 

J’me réveille le matin… j’pousse un soupir,
J’dois aller bosser… mais j’préfèrerais mourir
J’ai pas de raison de vivre… et c’est pas un mensonge.
Que quelqu’un m’aide, s’il vous plaît entendez mon cri !

REFRAIN:

Oh, Dieu, ne vas-Tu pas m’aider, s’il Te plaît, entends mon cri,
J’ai pas de raison de vivre, mais j’veux pas mourir !

J’suis sur la route maintenant… loin de la maison ;
Personne à qui parler… J’suis tout seul ;
Y a rien ici pour moi… que j’puisse appeler mien,
Que quelqu’un m’aide ! N’entendez-vous pas mon gémissement ?


REFRAIN:

Oh, Dieu, ne vas-Tu pas m’aider, s’il Te plaît, entends mon cri,
J’ai pas de raison de vivre, mais j’veux pas mourir !
(Non, j’veux pas mourir…)

On m’dit qu’un jour, dans l’au-delà,
Si j’suis pas prêt, j’vais être frit ;
Je vais frire pour toujours, et toujours, et toujours, et toujours.
Oh, Dieu, vas-Tu m’aider ? J’veux pas mourir !


REFRAIN:
Oh, Dieu, ne vas-Tu pas m’aider, s’il Te plaît, entends mon cri,
J’ai pas de raison de vivre, mais j’veux pas mourir!
(Non, j’veux pas mourir…)

On m’dit qu’il y a un Dieu… Qui m’protège,  
On dit qu’Il m’aime… qu’Il veut que j’sois libre,
Il veut me prendre ; ne veut pas que je meure,
Dieu, es-Tu là ? Dis-moi si Tu Te soucies !


REFRAIN:

Oh, Dieu, ne vas-Tu pas m’aider, s’il Te plaît, entends mon cri,
J’ai pas de raison de vivre, mais j’veux pas mourir!
Non, j’veux pas mourir…
Non, non, non, non, non,
Non, j’veux pas mourir…

Our second producer, John Capek put together a new arrangement of this song – a “take two” if you will.

Thank u sir,ur song has a healthy lyrics and its a reality life of human.

Greta S.

Beautifully played ,thanks for sharing, hope you found a reason for living since this was written.

Irene D.