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if you live it up, you won't live it down

 
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leslie



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:51 pm    Post subject: if you live it up, you won't live it down Reply with quote
Hi,

I came across Tom Wait's Hold on the other day, and there's a sentence in his lyrics which baffled me. I'd like to ask for interpretation of it. Thanks in advance. What does it mean "if you live it up, you won't live it down."?

Quote:
They hung a sign up in out town
"if you live it up, you won't
live it down"
So, she left Monte Rio, son
Just like a bullet leaves a gun
With charcoal eyes and Monroe hips
She went and took that California trip
Well, the moon was gold, her
Hair like wind
She said don't look back just
Come on Jim
(Chorus)
Oh you got to
Hold on, Hold on
You got to hold on
Take my hand, I'm standing right here
You gotta hold on


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pugachevV



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Live it up is a phrase meaning to lead a live of extravagance and exciting social activity.
Live it down Is to succeed in making others forget something embarrassing that you have done.

So, what do we get from this?
If you live a life of extravagance and exciting social activity you are quite likely to do something that will embarrass you enough that nobody will forget it.
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