One Life

Album: Awakening (2011)
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  • When I was a young boy
    I was living for the moment
    The world was wide open
    I had every choice
    But with so many choices
    I just didn't know what to do now
    All I say is just forget it
    If you tell me I'll regret it
    Just let it be what it is
    'Cause it's so easy to say

    If I knew yesterday what I know today
    Where would I be tomorrow
    I won't let my soul slide away
    I'd do whatever it takes
    'Cause this time's only borrowed

    I got one life, one life, one life
    And I'm gonna live it
    I got one life, one life, one life
    And I'm gonna live it right

    My daddy sat me down
    He said "Son, it's probably time to start making some plans"
    And I said "No, not right now"
    With so many choices
    I just didn't know what to do now
    All I say is just forget it
    If you tell me I'll regret it
    Just let it be what it is
    'Cause it's so easy to say

    If I knew yesterday what I know today
    Where would I be tomorrow
    I won't let my soul slide away
    I'd do whatever it takes
    'Cause this time's only borrowed

    I got one life, one life, one life
    And I'm gonna live it
    I got one life, one life, one life
    And I'm gonna live it right

    You say the more you think
    You know what's right
    The less you do
    What you feel inside
    So I won't pretend that I always know
    I just follow my heart wherever it goes
    And I may not always get it right
    But at least I'm living 'cause I've only got this…

    One life, one life, one life
    I've got this one life

    If I knew yesterday what I know today
    Where would I be tomorrow
    I won't let my soul slide away
    I'd do whatever it takes
    'Cause this time's only borrowed

    I got one life, one life, one life
    And I'm gonna live it
    I got one life, one life, one life
    And I'm gonna live it right

    When I'm an old man
    Hope I'll be rocking in my chair
    Smiling to myself
    I'll tell my baby girl
    You only got one life
    So make sure you live it right Writer/s: JAMES MORRISON, TOBY GAD
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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