The audio of this piece was done by Tyler J. Casebolt, a dear friend of mine. When I wrote the song, it was envisioned as a more modern rock or rap rock piece, but with his musical touch and preferences, it became an alt rock piece. I love it, and will be doing the raprock cover one of these days.

"Too many people are looking for someone worth dying for, what you need is someone to live for."
-Charles L. Clark

A simple quote that has made so much difference in my life, a simple phrase so obvious, yet so brilliant.
This quote was spoken to me by my grandfather some many years ago and has stuck in my heart ever since. I cannot explain why, nor can I truly recall the context, but the quote has remained. And it is this quote for which the following is named.


Worth Living For
When the dirge bells ring and we all march forth,
Wearing our midnight uniforms,
We face the ground, tears in our eyes,
Because he found the one for whom he'd die.

He fought for her, he lost for her,
Did every damn thing he could for her.
He looked at her, from the ground at her,
Got struck down to his grave for her.

He died for her, that's what I said!
Fought to the last and now he's dead!
He died for her, that's what I said!
Fought to the last and now he's dead!

We're on the killing floor tonight,
We're in the ring, ready to fight.
It's gonna go!
We're gonna go!
Tonight is the fight of our lives!

He'll die for you, that's what he said!
And now he's layin there in a padded bed,
Two fingers press on, they pronounce him dead.
He'll die for you, that's what he said.

It moved so fast, a blast,
like lighting, quick, I couldn't react!
A horrible face from the past I know,
But I'll fight for you, I've got somethin to show!

I'll prove to you I'll give it all!
I'll stand up proud, even just to fall!
I'll prove to you I'll give it all!
I'll stand up proud, even just to fall!

We're on the killing floor tonight,
We're in the ring, ready to fight.
It's gonna go!
We're gonna go!
Tonight is the fight of our lives!

He fought for her, he lost for her,
Did every damn thing he could for her.
He looked at her, from the ground at her,
Got struck down to his grave for her.

He had no place, he had no right,
He came into your life just begging to fight!
He busted in taking a dumbass stand,
Now here I am, blood soaking my hands.

I'll prove to you I'll give it all!
I'll stand up proud, even just to fall!
I'll prove to you I'll give it all!
I'll stand up proud, even just to fall!

We're on the killing floor tonight,
We're in the ring, ready to fight.
It's gonna go!
We're gonna go!
Tonight is the fight of our lives!

He'd die for you, that's what he said,
And now he's layin there, blanket over his head.
Two fingers press on, they pronounce him dead.
He died for you, that's what he did.

I fought for you, I won for you,
I've been there through everything for you.
I looked at you, from the ground at you,
Killed a man in cold blood for you.

I'll live for you, that's what I said,
Took a man on, took a wound to the head.
He threatenned to kill you, and now he's dead.
But I lived for you, that's what I said.


All lyrics are copyright to Alexander J. Clark (me), do not repost or distribute for monetary gain without expressed written permission from me.