I met a guy with some coins in his hand

His face was weathered dark and sad

He looked up to me and asked

Something I'll never forget

He said

How can you smile with your lips wrapped around a loaded gun

How can you smile

Look at this life is this all we've got

And my reply was quick

Read this book you were meant to live

It all means so much to me

But note what's written in red

It says

It speaks of hope trust and love

The fear of never being good enough

We are all made the same

I know it's tough but please don't give up

Don't speak that way 'cause I won't allow you

You're too young to live this way

Just close your eyes and see

The true meaning

You're too young to live this way

Just look around and see

That life is beauty

How can you smile when this life is all we've got

There's no hole inside no time that's long enough

That can't be saved or healed

There's nothing that can't be covered with love

Don't speak that way 'cause I won't allow you

You're too young to live this way

Just close your eyes and see

The true meaning

You're too young to live this way

Just look around and see

That life is beauty

This world is not

This world is not my home

I'm just passing through

There's hope there is love

I know there is a void

There's hope and there is love

But there is no void that can't be covered with love