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