A life is like a shining star in a moonless summer night sky

It's all about burnin' bright untill the days all fade away

And you think about the times where your arms were held high

And you remember that there's always another brand new day

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You stood by what you said, and stood for what you believe

You held your friends and family close and you never let go

You were the first to arrive and the last one to leave

You were always modest and yet you stole the show

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And it makes me happy to know that I saw it unfold

And watched as your dreams turned from rust to gold

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You'll be praised in Heaven, for keeping hold of your heart

While everything around you burned to ashes and fell apart

You've been saving days, where you could waste them away

While everyone around you just juggled their misery and ecstacy

And you took a stand and never let your heart burn or fade

And you never regretted the choices that you made

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A life is like a piece of dirt on the ground of a battlefield

Doing nothing untill the time comes and it's blown to pieces

And you'll think about the times when your fate was sealed

And you'll remember all the times that the tears were unleashed

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You stood by while everything flew past and left you behind

You lost your grip on rainbow days that deserve to be a memory

You lived a life of keeping out of sight and out of mind

You lost all your freinds but you never had an enemy

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And it makes me sad to see you've fallen so far

Everyone took a step forward while you were in the dark

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You've betrayed this Heaven, for letting go of your heart

While everything around you shined bright and made a start

You've been wasting days, and they're never coming back again

While everyone around you chased their dreams and left you then

And you never took a stand and you let your heart burn and fade

And you always regretted the choices that you made

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Life is torn apart at every turn and it never gets any easier

It's all part of the path we walk and the choices we make

And you're thinking that you're a brand new messiah

But afraid you're a demon to be burned at the stake

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But life isn't always layed out in straight lines for every day

Life isn't black and white, it's all different shades of gray

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You'll be praising Heaven, and holding onto your heart

And when the moment comes, you'll make your mark

You're facing days of grief and hurt and starting to drown

But if you hold your breath a while, you won't ever fall down

Life is only going the way you let it, don't let it slip away

You may see in black and white, but life is really shades of gray

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You'll be praising Heaven, and holding onto your heart

And when the moment comes, you'll make your mark

You're facing days of grief and hurt and starting to drown

But if you hold your breath a while, you won't ever fall down

Life is only going the way you let it, don't let it slip away

You may see in black and white, but life is really shades of gray

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You may see in black and white, but life is really shades of gray