Josiah Queen - a life worth dying Lyrics
Lyrics
I want to know you
Not just about you
I've been slowly burning down
At my lowest
You're in those moments
(And) You're there to pull me out
I found a reason
To keep on breathing
To keep on keeping on
This life is fleeting
But I found meaning
I found a glimpse of hope
I want to live a life worth dying
You gave your son
So I'll give my life
Every minute
That I'm alive
With every breath
It's borrowed time
Life's a vapor
It's far too short
I'll waste it all
(All) on you Lord
I want to live a life worth dying
You gave your son
So I'll give my life
I want to burn with holy fire
You gave your son
So I'll give my life
I found a reason
To keep on breathing
To keep on keeping on
This life is fleeting
But I found meaning
I found a glimpse of hope
I want to live a life worth dying
You gave your son
So I'll give my life
I want to burn with holy fire
You gave your son
So I'll give my life
Video
Josiah Queen- a life worth dying (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Josiah Queen's powerful track, "A Life Worth Dying," released as part of *The Prodigal (Deluxe Edition)* in November 2024, is more than just a song; it's a profound declaration of surrender and radical devotion. At its core, the song grapples with the human yearning for authentic connection and purpose, a search that often leads us to our lowest points. Queen articulates a journey from isolation and despair, where life felt like a slow burn, to a transformative encounter with divine love. He beautifully captures the realization that true meaning isn't found in self-preservation or fleeting earthly pursuits, but in a profound and all-encompassing surrender to God. The central thesis of "A Life Worth Dying" is beautifully encapsulated in the repeated refrain, "You gave your son, so I'll give my life." This isn't a transactional exchange, but a response to an immeasurable gift, echoing the sentiment of 1 John 4:19, "We love because he first loved us." The lyrics paint a vivid picture of this love as the source of strength, the reason to persevere, and the light that dispels darkness. Queen emphasizes that this newfound purpose reorients his entire existence, shifting the perspective from the brevity of life – "Life's a vapor, it's far too short" – to the eternal significance of how it's lived. The desire to "burn with holy fire" speaks to a fervent, unquenchable passion for God, a spiritual zeal that consumes and redeems every moment. This is powerfully reminiscent of Jesus' words in Luke 12:49, "I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!" The song's message encourages listeners to move beyond superficial knowledge of faith to a deep, intimate relationship, where God's presence is not just known about, but intimately experienced, especially in the moments of greatest struggle. The ultimate aspiration articulated is to live a life so saturated with God's love and purpose that it is deemed worthy of sacrifice, a reflection of Christ's own sacrificial offering for humanity, as described in John 3:16. Queen's rendition serves as a compelling invitation to re-evaluate our priorities and to embrace a life lived fully in service to the One who first gave everything.