[smithereen's, rem, nickelback. could go different ways.]
She was an innocent girl
In a dangerous world
She was full of blind trust and light.
But that was bastardized
And that was stolen away
Innocence lost in the blink of an eye.
She could have fallen down
She could have run to hide.
She could have given up on living her life.
She could’ve shadowed out
All the gold inside
But, she held on to some of the light.
*******
Because….
Life was meant to be lived, lived.
Life was meant to be loved, right?
He took what she wouldn’t give, give
But not the beauty inside, ’side.
*******
She grew up and worked
On an aeroplane
She served passengers with a warm smile.
She greeted people she loved
From all over the world
With the glow of an innocent child.
Then, the towers fell
And, the jobs were gone
More than a hundred thousand strong.
She felt like giving up
And she felt so alone
But, she knew giving up would be wrong.
*******
Because…
Life was meant to be lived, lived.
Life was meant to be loved, right?
She still had something to give, give
She wouldn’t give up that fight, fight.
*******
So, she began again
From the bottom rung
She held onto all the good she believed.
She settled down with her love,
They had a beautiful son
She was thankful for all she received.
When the days get so hard
And, the nights last so long
She tells herself – she’s just not done!
And, when success seems so far
And everything has gone wrong
She takes comfort – how far she has come.
*******
Because…
Life was meant to be lived, lived.
Life was meant to be loved, right?
And maybe she hasn’t won, won
But there’s still time, she just might, might.
Life was meant to be lived, lived.
Life was meant to be loved, right?
You’ve got to reach out and give, give
And hold onto the light, light.
Life was meant to be lived, lived…
Life was meant to be lived, right?
Life was meant to be lived, lived…
