Every time I close my eyes, I hide behind the blackened lies That follow me Throughout my history. The lives I've touched, The things I've done, The things I know will never come, Get washed away In my happiness. And oh, when you feel stranded Don't take for granted This thing called life. And oh, when you feel stranded Don't take for granted This thing called life. Moving on was hard to do. To leave the things that I once knew. Childhood is the one thing That won't come back to me. How can I sit idly by Watching all these hours denied My name is all I have For an offering. And oh, when you feel stranded Don't take for granted This thing called life. And oh, when you feel stranded Don't take for granted This thing called life. Built up walls that crumbled down. People marched and stood their ground. I saw it happen, It was part of me. And oh, when you feel stranded Don't take for granted This thing called life. And oh, when you feel stranded Don't take for granted This thing called life. Oh, (don't take for granted) Oh, (don't take for granted) Oh, (don't take for granted)....