Reason for Living

I once knew a man who had a wife and kid
And he stood for everything he believed
He always swore that he would never grow old
Never compromise or retreat

But every time I go to the bar
I see him with all of his friends
They're dancing down at the pool hall now
And I know how this will end

I once knew a girl who had a necklace of pearls
And she lived on the rich side of town
She always bought whatever she want
Until the stores were all sold out

But the last time that I saw her
She was living out on the street
With a sign in her hand
Saying, "I will work for something to eat"

Some say life is just a cold, cold vapor
And nothing on earth will last forever
But I know there's got to be something in the middle
There's got to be a reason for living

I once heard a man who had a Bible in hand
And he spoke on the end of the world
He said it was all gonna pass away
And burn in the flames of hell

The choir sings of tribulation
And a way to escape
But what's the point in life at all
If that's our hope today? Just to escape?

Some say life is just a cold, cold vapor
And nothing on earth will last forever
But I know there's got to be something in the middle
There's got to be a reason for living

Like reformation, and restoration
Celebration, glorification
Repentance, and forgiveness
Faith and grace
To walk in love and not in hate