I never knew what living was
'til the day I died.

I was always told to be careful
By those I thought were right
"Don't let the bandits get you!"
"Don't let the bedbugs bite."

I'm pretty sure they meant well
But I doubt they realized
That all the wise advice they gave
Made for a very sheltered life

And I never knew what living was
'til the day I died

Yeah, I found something worth dying for
I found a cause and risked it all
And when Death came knocking at my door
I tore it wide open with a roar

'Cause I never knew what living was
'til the day I died

I cherished my life, but barely lived it
Everything's a bore with just existence
Death made me see the time I wasted
And I resolved to live life with no resistance

I've stopped waiting for the perfect time.
Throw caution to the wind! I'm done with fear.
I'll embrace the rush of new experiences
Just living in the moment, right now, right here.

Yeah, I never knew what living was
'til the day I died.



Penned by my hand on the 22nd of Valnuary, in the year 924 AF.