I woke up at six a.m., and took a look at me All I was, all I am, I refuse to be Within a simple breath, I taste my destiny Before I lose what's left, I want my heart to see Love is why I live, Love is why I die It's what I give, and yet what I deny It's what I need, it's how I will survive Love Is Why I can read, I can write, but still I'm deaf and blind All the things I've discerned, I've given up to find The only thing that sets me free is a mystery Worth more than anything, throughout my history Love is why I live, Love is why I die It's what I give, and yet what I deny It's what I need, it's how I will survive Love Is Why Love is patient, Love is Kind, Love - it has no pride Love will wait forever, Love won't hide Love is patient, Love is Kind, Love - it has no pride Love will wait forever, Love won't hide Love is why I live, Love is why I die It's what I give, and yet what I deny It's what I need, it's how I will survive Love Is Why