They say we can't make it through
Too young don't know what to do
This life is much too hard for you and me
They say we're living in our dreams
Black white nothing in between
This world is never as it seems to be

But
They don't want this
They don't feel this
But
This was never theirs at all

So here, I stand, I'm ready for anything
Just, a man, but I'm giving everything
We're here only for a second and then
We're gone when we least expect it
So do more than survive
Let's live like we're alive

They say stay inside the lines
We've drawn and you'll be just fine
Don't take chances with your life
C'mon

But
They don't want this
They don't feel this
But
This was never theirs at all

So here, I stand, I'm ready for anything
Just, a man, but I'm giving everything
We're here only for a second and then
We're gone when we least expect it
So do more than survive
Let's live like we're alive


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Live Like We're Alive Lyrics as written by Joshua Pearson Kevin Kadish

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    I think this song is speaking of walking in faith. That people want us to do things of the world, because it is logical, but they are not living by the word of God. He is saying that he is ready to give himself to God. Within the last lines, he is saying, you never know when it's your time to go. Live your life for God, because in an instant you can be taken out of this world.

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