I met a guy with some coins in his can
His face was weathered, dark, and sad
He looked up to me, and asked something I'll never forget
He said
How can you smile with your lips wrapped around a loaded gun?
How can you smile?
Look at this life, is this all we've got?
And my reply was quick
Read this book
You were meant to live
It all means so much to me
But note what's written in red
It says it speaks of hope, trust and love
The fear of never being good enough
We were all made the same
I know it's tough, please don't give up
Don't speak that way, cause I won't allow you
You're too young to live this way
Just close your eyes and see the true meaning
You're too young to live this way
Just look around and see that life is beauty
How can you smile when this life is all we've got?
There's no hole inside
No time that's long enough that can't be saved or healed
There's nothing that can't be covered with love
Don't speak that way, cause I won't allow you
You're too young to live this way
Just close your eyes and see the true meaning
You're too young to live this way
Just look around and see that life is beauty
This world is not
This world is not my home
I'm just passing through
There's hope, there's love
I know there is a void
There's hope, and there is love
But there's no void that can't be
Covered with love