He died
Holding four kings and an ace
The smell of foreign wine
And faint smile on his face

Hushed words
Could be barely overheard
To go so shamelessly, oh what a waste

But then a girl in black
Took the wake aback
When she spoke up with an oddly cheerful grin
It seems your friend
Has found a happy end
Is enjoying every day such a sin?

After all, you've got to
Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead
If your flame is burning strong
Why watch the shadows on the wall instead of
Living life without regret
So you can see what lies beyond
The border when you're gone

She died
Skin stretched thin across her bones
With shelves of medicine
To stop the agonizing groans

Each cent
And precious second spent
Trying desperately to stave off the unknown

When the director saw
This duel with natural laws
She seemed both disappointed and amused

Why sell your soul
For such a futile goal?
It's a battle that you're destined to lose

After all, you've got to
Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead
'Cause you can't outrun the wind
You'll just be running out of breath instead of
Living life without regret
So you can see what lies beyond
The border when you're gone

Death has no favorite child
He visits those who wait
And he visits those who ought to have a while

But fighting fate has a price
Disturbing the order of things
Means you need to make a sacrifice

In the end, you've got to
Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead
What's the point of sinking down in dread and losing hope
When you could go and keep on
Living life without regret
So you can see what lies beyond
The border when you're-

Gone is gone, so make the most of what you've got
You should have a little fun
Before your body turns to rot, so go and
Live your life without regrets
Or you won't see what lies beyond
The border when you're gone