ignite - taken away lyrics

a thousand passersby just walk on
his luxuries of life have been taken away
i wish someone would stop me
every time that i complain

be grateful in every way
taken away
don t you forget
he would give anything
taken away
for a working body

don t throw your blesses away

i ve been given love, given family
a warm clean bed for my head to lay
so many people aren t so lucky
don t forget to give thanks and praise

be grateful in every way
taken away
he would give anything
for a working body
taken away
a split second later

don t throw your blesses away

truly grateful for each and every day
i get on my knees to give thanks and praise
go

budapest, hungary 1991
i met a boy names janos
confined to a wheelchair with multiple sclerosis
his own mobility based
solely on the movements of his chin
but he had so much to teach me
when i showed him some friendship
when i stopped to talk

he said it really hurts
when people look right past you
like i m not a human being with feelings
love and compassion sitting here
don t you dare feel sorry for me
just give me a chance
his reality s cool
his mind stays strong
hey i m alive

a thousand passersby just walk on
his luxuries of life have been taken away
i wish someone would stop me
every time that i complain

taken away
don t you forget
taken away
he would give anything
taken away
for a working body
taken away
don t throw your blesses away
taken away