I would suffocate
When colours fade into the grey of tomorrow
Holding your head up high
You seem stuck on your cloud nine
Don't show any sorrow
God, give me a reason
Why it's them instead of me
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
God, give me a reason
Why it's them instead of me
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
Take a look around
How many are put through their paces
Answers won't be found
When you turn the page
Looking at empty phrases
God, give me a reason
Why it's them instead of me
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
God, give me a reason
Why it's them instead of me
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
Life is insecure
Life can be ungenerous
Life is unexpected
Life can't be insured
Life is unpredictable
But life surely can't slow me down
God, give me a reason
Why it's them instead of me
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
God, give me a reason
Why it's them instead of me
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
(Give me a reason)
(Give me a reason)
(Give me a reason)
I would suffocate
When colours fade into the grey of tomorrow
Holding your head up high
You seem stuck on your cloud nine
Don't show any sorrow
(God, give me a reason)
(Give me a reason)
Don't show any sorrow