One Life

Power of Music Mondays

by Allison W. Gryphon

photo by jamesmorrisonmusic.com Talenthouse contest winner
Suelan Allison-Modrzejewski

“I won't let my soul slide away, I'll do whatever it takes. Coz this time's only borrowed.”

Oh right. He gets it. There is nothing more comforting that sitting in your cancer reality, looking at life with an entirely new perspective and then hearing a song that seems to hear what you’re thinking.  The first time I heard “One Life”, I had completed treatment. I was considered a “survivor” but whatever that meant I wasn’t sure. I’m still not sure. Yes, I survived the treatment. Yes, there is no evidence of disease in my body… and yes, I know that doesn’t mean I’m “free and clear”. Maybe that’s why this song has had such a hold on me since the first time I heard it. There is a profound simplicity to it. We’ve got one shot in this world. Me. You. Cancer. All of us.

CLICK HERE to purchase “One Life” from the album The Awakening.

CLICK HERE to visit the James Morrison official website.

"One Life"

When I was a young boy
I was living for the moment
The world was wide open
I had every choice
But with so many choices
I just didn't know what to do now
All I say is just forget it
If you tell me I'll regret it
Just let it be what it is
Coz it's so easy to say

If I knew yesterday what I know today, where would I be tomorrow
I won't let my soul slide away, I'd do whatever it takes
Coz this time's only borrowed

I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it
I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it right

My daddy sat me down, he said, 
"Son it's probably time to start making some plans"
And I said, "No, not right now"
With so many choices
I just didn't know what to do now
All I'd say is forget it when he'd tell me I'd regret it

Just let it be what it is, coz it's so easy to say.

If I knew yesterday what I know today, where would I be tomorrow
I won't let my soul slide away, I'd do whatever it takes
Coz this time's only borrowed

I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it
I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it right

You say the more you think you know what's right
The less you do what you feel inside
So I won't pretend that I always know
I just follow my heart wherever it goes
And I may not always get it right
But at least I'm living coz I've only got this... 

One life, one life, one life, I've got this one life.

If I knew yesterday what I know today, where would I be tomorrow
I won't let my soul slide away, I'd do whatever it takes
Coz this time's only borrowed

I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it
I got one life, one life, one life and I'm gonna live it right

When I'm an old man, hope I'll be rocking in my chair
Smiling to myself
I'll tell my baby girl
"You only get one life, so make sure you live it right"

More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/j/james_morrison/

About Power of Music Mondays

I received many gifts while I was going through my cancer fight. They were all amazing and helpful. What stands out to me more than anything is music. The songs and playlists I was sent became a huge part of my treatment. It’s the one thing you can always have close by. It can turn you around and slip itself around your soul to make everything ok, if even just for a moment. Looking back, I'm not sure how I would have done without it. ~Allison 

The Power of Music is extraordinary. The right song can inspire, empower, comfort and redirect anyone. Cancer fighters and their families are no exception. 

Every Monday, The Why? Foundation will celebrate a song and an artist that has given us a musical gift.

If you have a song that has helped you or someone you know fight the fight, we want to hear about it. Please send an email to info@thewhyfoundation.org with your story and your song.