Will Smith, Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi and music producer Diplo are the four people that have been tasked with delivering the official FIFA World Cup song, and their effort falls into the very burgeoning category of being kinda shite, but very catchy.
The well worn World cup themes of victory, and only having one chance and coming together are explored to exhaustion in the track, called 'Live It Up'.
But the track is too inoffensive to elicit any strong response either way, and that is probably a testament to the creators, given that the track will be played to death over the next couple of months.
If you want to take a fine tooth comb to the latest World Cup song in order to check for any hidden FIFA propaganda, here are the lyrics. Be forewarned, it's incredibly repetitious:
The Official FIFA World Cup Song Lyrics
[Intro: Era Istrefi]
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
[Chorus: Nicky Jam]
One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life
One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life
One life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice
One life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice
[Verse 1: Era Istrefi]
your numbers, is a force we can mix
We raise our flags and put our pride on our back
We feelin' like a champion when we shine our light
We got the power, make condition correct
[Chorus: Era Istrefi]
One life, live it up, 'cause you got one life
One-one-one life, live it up, 'cause you got one life
One-one-one life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice
One-one-one life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Vesre 2: Will Smith]
One life, one dream
One moment, one team
One youth, lights high
Thousand road blocks, one shot
One truth, no fears
One flag, oh yeah
We've been waiting for this all year
Where y'all at? we're right here!
[Verse 3: Nicky Jam]
Ya empezó la rumba y estamos celebrando
Todo el mundo que me levante la mano
'Tamos vivos, hay que disfrutarlo
Hoy nadie me detiene porque yo no sé parar, no, no
[Chorus: Nicky Jam]
One life, live it up, cause we got one life
One life, live it up, cause we got one life
One life, live it up, cause you don't get it twice
One life, live it up, cause you don't get it twice
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
[Bridge: Will Smith]
For the love, I'm a rebel I'm coming from
Every nation under the sun
Elevating their favourite song when we hit and run
You own it, you got it
The whole world it's watching
So let's get this pumping
Where y'all at? we're right there!
[Chorus: Nicky Jam & Era Istrefi]
Only one life to live, got so much to give
Fighting for the nation now, that is my gift
Run like a champion and win like a king
That's my only gold my everything
Living up now, now
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (living up now, now)
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (jealousy, ambition)
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (victories, celebration)
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (one love, one nation)
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Ay
[Outro: Era Istrefi]
That's win you reached that goal
That's win you reached that goal
That's win you reached that goal
That's win you reached that goal
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