Lyrics
Here we stand, caught between the cradle and the grave
Reflecting on the challenges and choices faced in life between birth and death.
In a world that gives you nothing but your name
Commenting on a world that may not provide much beyond one's identity.
With every step you take, you must be brave
Emphasizing the need for courage with every step taken.
Nothing lost is nothing gained
Stating that without taking risks, there can be no progress or gain.
And I know lives are lost for crowns and kings
Recognizing sacrifices made for power and royalty.
We all know love is lost for lesser things
Acknowledging that love is often sacrificed for trivial matters.
And the angels here have broken wings
Noting the broken state of heavenly figures, possibly metaphorical for challenges.
Though I know somewhere a choir sings
Expressing hope through the reference to a singing choir despite difficulties.
You gotta have a reason
Stressing the importance of having a purpose or motivation in life.
A reason to believe
Reiterating the necessity of having a reason to believe in something.
A reason just to dream
Highlighting the significance of having aspirations and dreams.
Sometimes it takes blind eyes to see
Suggesting that sometimes one needs to overlook faults to find motivation.
A reason to believe
Repeating the importance of having a reason to believe in something.
A hot-headed hero, here you see I'm just a man
Portraying the speaker as a common person with flaws and passions.
Comes a time, a time to make a stand, yeah
Emphasizing the inevitability of taking a stand at certain moments.
So here I am with heart in hand
Presenting the speaker with an open heart and a call for understanding.
Don't be afraid to understand
Encouraging others not to fear but to comprehend the situation.
You gotta have a reason
Reiterating the importance of having a purpose or motivation in life.
One reason to believe
Reemphasizing the need for a reason to believe in something.
A reason just to dream
Reiterating the significance of having dreams and aspirations.
Sometimes it takes blind eyes to see
Repeating the idea that sometimes insight comes from ignoring imperfections.
A reason to believe in trust
Adding the importance of trust as a reason to believe.
I believe in faith
Expressing belief in the concepts of faith and unity.
I believe in us
Affirming faith in the collective "us" and its enduring nature.
'Til my dying day
Committing to these beliefs until the end of the speaker's life.
You gotta have a reason
Reiterating the necessity of having a reason to believe in something.
Whoa, you gotta have a reason, yeah
Stressing the importance of having a reason, possibly emphasizing its difficulty.
If all we've got is you and me
Acknowledging the potential simplicity and sufficiency of a connection between two individuals.
Then what we've got is all we need
Emphasizing contentment in what is available if it involves a meaningful connection.
You gotta have a reason
Reiterating the importance of having a purpose or motivation in life.
One reason to believe
Reemphasizing the need for a reason to believe in something.
A reason just to dream
Reiterating the significance of having dreams and aspirations.
But sometimes it takes blind eyes to see
Repeating the idea that sometimes insight comes from ignoring imperfections.
One reason
Emphasizing the singular importance of having at least one reason to believe.
You gotta have a reason
Reiterating the importance of having a reason to believe in something.
One reason to believe
Reemphasizing the need for a reason to believe in something.
A reason just to dream
Reiterating the significance of having dreams and aspirations.
But sometimes it takes blind eyes to see
Repeating the idea that sometimes insight comes from ignoring imperfections.
One reason
Emphasizing the singular importance of having at least one reason to believe.
You gotta have a reason
Reiterating the necessity of having a reason to believe in something.
Whoa, you gotta have a reason
Stressing the importance of having a reason, possibly emphasizing its difficulty.
One reason to believe
Reemphasizing the need for a reason to believe in something.
A reason just to dream, yeah
Reiterating
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