I never lived because I lacked love
I never breathed because I lacked air
I never ate because I lacked food
I never dreamt because I lacked sleep

I never sheltered because I lacked rain
I just lived because there was life
I just breathed because oxygen existed
I just ate because hunger had to be quenched
I just dreamt because my mind wouldn’t be empty
I just sheltered because dry clothes were much warmer
So when I die
Bury me with a love song
My favorite love song
Because you loved my life

I never loved because I was lonely
I never walked because I lacked feet
I never smelled because I lacked nostrils
I never spoke because I lacked lips
I never heard because I lacked ears
I just loved because there was love
I just walked because my path led me here
I just smelled because my nose knew scents
I just spoke because my mouth wouldn’t be silent
I just heard because the noise was everywhere
So when I die
Bury me with a love song
My favorite love song
Because you loved my life

I never feared because I was afraid
I never thought because I was thinking
I never sang because music played
I never climbed because there was no mountain
I never laughed because there was no joke
I just feared because I knew bravery
I just thought because memories stayed
I just sang because songs caressed my heart
I just climbed because I understood victory
I just laughed because I had your humor
So when I die
Bury me with a love song
My favorite love song
Because you loved my life
As I too loved yours
Bury me with a love song
An Abstract love song


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