Lyrics
[verse]
Doctor called him in on a Tuesday noon
Said the news would come around too soon
He sat alone and stared out at the sky
Wondering how a man says his last goodbye
But instead of breaking down in fear
He made a list of things he held dear
[chorus]
He said I climbed the mountain I'd been dreaming of
I told my family louder how much I love
I forgave the past and let the anger fly
I started living like I might really die
And somehow dying taught me how to live
Gave me every reason to forgive and give
[verse]
He called his brother after years apart
Said the words he'd buried in his heart
He danced with his wife in the kitchen light
Held on a little longer every single night
Turns out the ending gave him a start
A brand new fire burning in his heart
[chorus]
He said I climbed the mountain I'd been dreaming of
I told my family louder how much I love
I forgave the past and let the anger fly
I started living like I might really die
And somehow dying taught me how to live
Gave me every reason to forgive and give
[bridge]
Don't wait for the doctor's call to start
Don't wait for an ending to open your heart
Live today like it's the only one
Love a little harder before the day is done
[chorus]
He said I climbed the mountain I'd been dreaming of
I told my family louder how much I love
I forgave the past and let the anger fly
I started living like I might really die
And somehow dying taught me how to live
Gave me every reason to forgive and give
