I didn't know you would listen; Didn't know what I was saying before Now you're walking through the door with a mission I hope your mind changes some more Oh I want to feel what its like to attempt to be fly Fall hard and crash down I want to know what its like to get up and realize That you never once backed down I want to smile like you, cry like you, die like you will; But not before I'm born Please let me live I know this life will be no bed of roses That's fine I'll dig through that dirt anyways And if I do fight hard enough for both us I'm sure we can see brighter days Aye I want to feel what its like to attempt to be fly Fall hard and crash down I want to know what its like to get up and realize That you never once backed down I want to smile like you, cry like you, die like you will; But not before I'm born Please let me live