Dying to Live
Jonny Lang - Dying to Live
From the album "Long Time Coming"
You know I've heard it said there's beauty in distortion
By some people who withdraw to find their head
And they say that there is humor in misfortune
I wonder if they will laugh when I am dead
Why am I fighting to live if I'm just living to fight
Why am I trying to see when there ain't nothing in sight
Why am I trying to give when no one gives me a try
Why am I dying to live if I'm just living to die
You know some people say that values are subjective
But they're just speaking words that someone else has said
And so they live and fight and kill with no objective
Sometimes it's hard to tell the living from the dead
Why am I fighting to live if I'm just living to fight
Why am I trying to see if there ain't nothing in sight
Why am I trying to give when no one gives me a try
Why am I dying to live if I'm just living to die
You know I used to weave my words into confusion
And so I hope you'll understand me when I'm through
You know I used to live my life as an illusion
But reality will make my dream come true
So I'll keep fighting to live 'til there's no reason to fight
And I'll keep trying to see until the end is in sight
You know I'm trying to give so come on give me a try
You know I'm dying to live until I'm ready to die...
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