Seasons In The Sun

Status
Cover Song


Song Author
Terry Jacks


Recording Session(s)
January 19-21, 1993 Ariola BMG Studios, Rio de Janeiro, BR


Notes
Nirvana covered the song during their 1993.01.19-21 session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


The song was originally titled "Le Moribund" by Jacques Brel. It became a hit in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom after Terry Jacks translated and retitled it as "Seasons In The Sun." The single was released in 1973 and an album by the same name came out in January 1974. (Amazon does not list the album, but Jacks' version of the song can be found on several compilations.)




(Thanks to DN member Cough Syrup for their input.)


 
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Alternate/Working Titles
None Documented


Common Mislabels
None Documented


Mislabels in the Bootography
None Documented


Lyrics

Vivir Sin Permiso · Easy

After all, who would you ask? And more importantly — who has the right to answer? ¿Y tú? ¿En qué área de tu vida sigues pidiendo permiso? (And you? In what area of your life are you still asking for permission?)

In a world that constantly asks for explanations, justifications, and approvals, the phrase "vivir sin permiso" — to live without permission — resonates as a quiet act of rebellion. It does not mean breaking laws or disregarding others. Instead, it is an internal declaration of sovereignty: the decision to stop seeking external validation for your choices, your desires, and your very existence. The Origins of Permission-Seeking From an early age, we are conditioned to ask for permission. As children, we need approval to speak, to move, to explore. As adults, the structure becomes internalized. We seek permission from society: Is this the right career? Am I too old to start over? Can I leave a stable job for a passion? We seek it from family: Will they approve of my partner, my lifestyle, my beliefs? And we seek it from ourselves: Am I allowed to be happy, to rest, to fail? Vivir sin permiso

So go ahead. Start before you're ready. Choose without guarantees. Live without permission. After all, who would you ask


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