I Want to Live
DENVER JOHN Lyrics

There are children raised in sorrow
Many children are brought up feeling pain and unhappiness.

On a scorched and barren plain
These children live in a place where everything is dry and unproductive.

There are children raised beneath a golden sun
Some children grow up in a land of beauty and warmth with never-ending sunshine.

There are children of the waterChildren of the sand
Some children come from the sea or from the deserts and sand dunes.

And they cry out through the universeTheir voices raised as one
All these children cry out in unison, their voices trying to be heard throughout the vast expanse of the universe.

I want to live I want to growI want to see I want to knowI want to share what I can giveI want to be I want to live
The artist desires to live a full and fulfilling life. He wants to learn, see and share his talents with the world, and be an active member of society.

Have you gazed out on the oceanSeen the breaching of a whale?
Have you ever looked out to sea and seen a huge whale leaping out of the water?

Have you watched the dolphins frolic in the foam?
Have you seen dolphins playing and leaping around in the waves?

Have you heard the song the humpback hears five hundred miles awayTelling tales of ancient history of passages and home?
Have you listened to the beautiful singing voice of the humpback whale, which echoes over long distances and tells of the history of the species and home hunting grounds?

For the worker and the warrior the lover and the liarFor the native and the wanderer in kindFor the maker and the user and the mother and her son
This part highlights how everyone is born equal, no matter their job, past, or status. We are all part of the same human family.

I am looking for my family and all of you are mine
The artist sees all humans as his family and wants to be a part of everyone else’s lives in a peaceful and positive way.

We are standing all togetherFace to face and arm in armWe are standing on the threshold of s dreamNo more hunger no more killingNo more wasting life awayIt is simply an ideaAnd I know its time has come
This is the artist's dream to be part of a united community, standing strong, and working towards a better future, full of peace and abundance instead of famine, war, and destruction. The artist believes this is a shared dream and that it’s time for this vision to manifest.