"Live Fast Die Young" is a song by American heavy metal

Heavy metal music

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...

 band Black Tide

Black Tide

Black Tide is an American heavy metal band from Miami, Florida. Formed in 2004, the group is currently signed to Interscope Records and is composed of Gabriel Garcia , Austin Diaz , Zachary Sandler , and Steven Spence...

 from their debut album Light from Above

Light from Above

Light from Above is the debut album from Black Tide. The album was released on March 18, 2008 and was produced by Johnny K. Each member of Black Tide was under 20 years of age during the recording of this album, making it very notable in the music industry. Three singles have been released from the...

. It was written by Vocalist/Guitarist

Guitar

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 Gabriel Garcia and Jason Suecof. The song's lyrical meaning deals with a classical Rock n' Roll theme which is the expression "live fast and die young". Clocking at 3:01, it is the shortest track on the album.

Personnel

• Gabriel Garcia: vocals, lead guitar
  Lead guitar
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• Alex Nuñez: rhythm guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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  , backing vocals
• Zakk Sandler: Bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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  , backing vocals
• Steven Spence: drums
  Drum kit
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  , percussion