If Today Was Your Last Day

Album: Dark Horse (2008)
Charted: 64 19
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This song is about never giving up on life - to live each day to the fullest and that it's never too late to find that someone you love. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Lacey Huber - grafton, NE
  • This song had been around for awhile without ever being completed. Bass guitarist Mike Kroeger noted on the record label's website, "Chad (Kroeger) brought it out of the vault and the creative juices started to flow."
  • Nigel Dick directed the music video, which shows what people would do if it really was their last day. In scenes filmed in Miami, Florida, a rich man withdraws all of his money and shares the wealth around town. Teens decorate the streets of New York with uplifting messages written on confetti, while others don red jackets printed with Nickelback lyrics. The train scenes were filmed at the 10th street station in Philadelphia.

Comments: 13

  • Joe Guidry from Mcdonough, GaThis song and the lyrics are just about how my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, example of His life is for us to follow and live!!
  • Michael from Lakeland, FlThis song inspires me to live my life to the fullest, and I understood what the song meant just by listening to it before watching the music video! This song by Nickelback is how we should live, how we should go about with life, and how the world was meant to be; People living to their fullest, and best lives. Whenever I am down, this song lifts me up, and whenever I need inspiration to stand up for myself, this song gives me that boost of courage.
  • Mark Bosman from Cape TownI f--k up a lot growing up, but this song when ever I going throu hell at times, I get in my V6 4.0 liter and blast my speaks over and over, and my stop Until the song that stop me from killing myself, makes me smile for ear to ear.

    @Nickelback, I own you my life.

    Every time someone asks me, do I have a god band, u will be mine.

    Always and forever Nickelback.

    Love guys. Mwwwha.
  • Gjh from NcMy husband died almost 2yrs ago and I still listen to this song because I had hope that he would pull through the horrific fall, that left him Quadriplegia. Two years today, he died in December....live your life like it’s your last!
  • Siobhan from ManchesterThis was the first song that I listened to after falling 20ft straight on to my head, it is such an emotional song and I try to listen to the song at least once a week, so I don't take life for granted ever again, because that day could have been my last day but it wasn't. :)
  • Jack from Rockford, MnHey jake your from South Dakota to?
    Hi I'm Jack your right it is emotional song!
  • Nathan Ritz from Paoli, Inthis makes you think about life what would you do if today was your last day
  • Kaytee from Auberry, Cai luv this song .. it really makes you think "wow i could do so much more with my life" even if it asnt by nickelback i would love it. great song!
  • John from Gaithersburg, MdOne of the most creative music video's I've seen in awhile. Just when you think the 2 teens were gona go on some mass murder/suicide they go and totally do the opposite in trying to show people that you can make your life anything you want it to me. And with the other guy taking all is money out of the bank, you think he's gonna kill himself or do something very illegal and what's he go do, one of the most selfless kindest acts one can do in simply giving it all away to ordinary strangers. Very good song and video!
  • Emily from Around Chicago, IlI'm inspired by this song. It's so emotional...I love it! I've been going through some tough times (wow-understatement) and this song just ties it all together.
  • Jake from Onida, SdThis is an emotional song. It tells how you should live every day to the fullest as if it was your last day to live. Also that true love will come to you someday, so don't worry about it.
  • Bri from Huntsville, AlThis song gives hope hope and goals to me and my friends. I love its meaning of always be hapy with who you are and always do your best.
  • Lacey Huber from Grafton, NeThis song gave me hope in life all together...through some hardships i have encountered for the past month...this song gave me hope that i can live each day to the fullest...and that it's never too late to find love...
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Mike Love of The Beach Boys

Mike Love of The Beach BoysSongwriter Interviews

The lead singer/lyricist of The Beach Boys talks about coming up with the words for "Good Vibrations," "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Kokomo" and other classic songs.

Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds

Jim McCarty of The YardbirdsSongwriter Interviews

The Yardbirds drummer explains how they created their sound and talks about working with their famous guitarists.

American Hits With Foreign Titles

American Hits With Foreign TitlesSong Writing

What are the biggest US hits with French, Spanish (not "Rico Suave"), Italian, Scottish, Greek, and Japanese titles?

He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss): A History Of Abuse Pop

He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss): A History Of Abuse PopSong Writing

Songs that seem to glorify violence against women are often misinterpreted - but not always.

The Police

The PoliceFact or Fiction

Do their first three albums have French titles? Is "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" really meaningless? See if you can tell in this Fact or Fiction.

Laura Nyro

Laura NyroSongwriting Legends

Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.