Lyrics to Live By: Sheryl Crow Says “Live It Up”

Sheryl Crow’s 2005 album, Wildflower is certainly full of heartfelt ballads, but Crow adds a bit of cheer on “Live It Up.” It’s an encouraging ode to present-moment thinking and action. Besides its upbeat chorus, other memorable lyrics include reminders of the futility of worry and the time-waste that comes with trying to predict/control the future: “You can’t stop/working on the outcome”; “Put on your backpack/Take a trip to nowhere/You’re sidetracked/on your way to somewhere/You wind up/right back where you started.” Seeing as Crow’s offerings on Wildflower were solemn and strings-heavy, this track is a nice occurrence of pop optimism that pops up a little unexpectedly, yet serves as a welcome glimmer of hope in the midst of so much introspective reflection.