This is a matter of life and death
Just wait a minute while I catch my breath
My emotions are just runnin’ wild
I lost my father but I gained a child
Yeah, one soul is leavin’
The other one just born today
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
I swear my heart is about to bust
Just wait a minute while I catch my breath
This is a matter of life and death
This is a matter of life and death
This is the real thing this ain’t just a test
Lift up your head there ain’t no time to cry
Pick up your son and kiss your dad goodbye
One soul is leavin’
The other one is new today
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
I swear my heart is about to bust
Just wait a minute while I catch my breath
This is a matter of life and death
This is a matter of life and death
We talk about time as if we got some left
Hey operator, trace this call once again
I’d like to know what state of mind I’m in
Well, it looks like depression
I don’t know which way to turn
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
I swear my heart is about to bust
Just wait a minute while I catch my breath
This is a matter of life and death
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