Another brotha was passin' me by

Then he looked so deep into my eyez

And that's when I asked him what his problem was

And without a doubt he went for his gun

-I started to run-

Without a fight, cuz I knew I was too young too die

Without any doubt , like an athletic, I ran straight home



Cuz we don't live too long

Before you know it another life is gone

Just open up your eyez and see

Why we should live



What do we live for, if we hurt

And if so many dear ones, have left this world

We've got to beware, cuz life ain't no game

So let us just make that change

You know we don't live too long



Cuz we don't live too long

Before you know it another life is gone

Just open up your eyez and see

Why we should live



At first I was blind

But now I can see

The use of this world, has got a hold on me

If you're discouraged

Then here's what I say

Don't take life for granted and pray



Cuz we don't live too long

Before you know it another life is gone

Just open up your eyez and see

Before you know another life is gone



Cuz we don't live too long

-Open up your eyez and see,

why you don't wanna listen to me-

Before you know another life is gone

-And no one has got in your way,

why you wanna go on this place-

Just open up your eyez and see

Why we should live