Discover the story of the song > When I Die – Alexander 23

The protagonist of the song wants people to be sad when he dies, but he doesn't want to die soon. He wants them to have a drink and sing along if he does go soon. He hopes that people will talk about all the good things he did, like giving money to strangers. He wants people to tell his parents that they raised him well, despite his mistakes. The protagonist apologizes for not always responding to messages, but he wants his friends to know that he always had their back. Overall, he wants people to be sad when he dies, but not for too long. He wants them to remember him and sing his praises. The song ends with a philosophical statement about life and the importance of love and hate.