At the moment every soul is born, his lifeless hand turns over the glass
As grains begin to tumble down, you can hear his haunting laugh
There's an ache within my being, when I lay awake in bed
Fulfilment of my purpose laid to rest
These bones won't last forever, they're subject to the sands
I'll use them while I've got them, while I can
When I'm looking back through the book of my memories
I don't want to see times wasted by complacency
Around me I see life decay, happiness in stagnancy
Home at five, in bed for eight, and I'm glad that isn't me
They say there's only one life, no rewind or undo
We have no way of knowing if it's true
So I'll live life to its fullest, burn the candle at both ends
Until I see him coming round the bend
I won't regret what I have done, I will regret what I don't do
There is no second chance for me to start anew
When it's time to say goodbye, I want to close my eyes and know
I wouldn't change the things I chose so long ago
(Take the time to live each moment, don't miss out on life for living)
Every time I fall asleep, I dream I should be doing something else
I keep running out of fumes, should I ever stop to take a breath?
I can sleep when I die, but I can't live like this
As I'm chased by the scythe looming over my shoulder
I won't look behind me, I don't want to see
His face staring back at me
Uncertainty hanging over my head, when will my hourglass be empty?
Can I be free from the expectations, from the need to live and not just be
Apologies for wasting my time, for existing, for not taking the leap
Mortality, crushing pressure to live, like I'm holding the heavens
I won't regret what I have done, I will regret what I don't do
There is no second chance for me to start anew
When it's time to say goodbye, I want to close my eyes and know
I wouldn't change the things I chose so long ago
(Take the time to live each moment, don't miss out on life for living)
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