Dying to Live - Yusuf/Yusuf / Cat Stevens
You know I've heard it said there's beauty in distortion
By some people who've withdrawn to find their heads
Now they say that there is humor in misfortune
You know I wonder if they'll laugh when they are 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 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 I used to weave my words into confusion
So I hope you'll understand me when I'm through
You know I used to live my life as an illusion
Ah but reality will make my dream come true
So I'll keep fighting to live till 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 c'mon give me a try
You know I'm dying to live until I'm ready to die
Until I'm ready
Until god takes me
