Queer Sacred Music

Lyrics

I stand by the water and bask in the sun. One day my life will be over and done.
Of all that I know this much is true: there are some things left to do.

I’m gonna get in the boat and go out on the lake.
Gonna lay down my pride for righteousness’ sake.
Gonna lift up the people whose lives are denied.
Gonna live like tomorrow’s the day that I die.

I don’t know the time or the date or the year. Surrounded by friends or abandoned to fear,
Staring at snow or at sun or at rain. For now there’s the life that remains:

I’m gonna dance like my body is utterly free.
Gonna sing like my song is the reason to be.
Gonna see Saturn’s rings bright in the sky.
Gonna live like tomorrow’s the day that I die.

And sure I may wonder just what it all means
And why there are people who don’t reach their dreams.
If there’s an answer it’s one I won’t find so here is my true peace of mind:

I’m gonna join in the pleasure of family and friends,
Gonna listen to people whose pain has no end.
Gonna show up and stand up and always ask why.
Gonna live like tomorrow’s the day that I die.

Gonna march in the streets even when I’m afraid.
Gonna work to live up to each promise I’ve made.
I won’t get it right but I may as well try.
Gonna live like tomorrow’s the day.
Gonna live like tomorrow’s the day.
Gonna live like tomorrow’s the day that I die.