Romanovsky & Phillips - Living With AIDS Lyrics
Dedicated to the memory of John Peterman, and to the future ofpeople with AIDS and ARC.)He's big and he's proudHe's abrasive and loudHe can roar like a lion or be meek as a lambGod knows he's courageousAnd sometimes outrageousHe inspires me to be all that I canBut I'll never forgetThe last time we metHow my heart stopped at the story he toldHe said "Life can be hardWhen it deals you a cardThat you never expected to hold."But then he said "It's not the endI rely on my friendsFor all the affection and love they provideAnd maybe with hugsAnd without booze and drugsThere is still a good chance that I may survive."And maybe he will'Cause he's active stillHe goes to the marches and all the paradesHe's not giving inHe's determined to winHe's a person who's living with AIDSLiving with love, not living in fearEmbracing the light when shadows appearIt's a place to begin, it's a good way to startReleasing the power we hold in our heartsThe loss of our lovers,Our sisters and brothersIs a wound that cuts deep through our history of prideAnd one way to healAll the pain that we feelIs to stand by the living and remain unifiedSo if you've got a friendWhose condition is grimDon't go burying him or drawing the shadesSurrender your doubtBy reaching outTo a person who's living with AIDSLiving with love, not living in fearHealing with hope and drawing them nearIt's a place to begin, it's a step we can takeEmpowering people whose lives are at stakeLiving with love, not living in fearEmbracing the light when shadows appearIt's a place to begin, it's a good way to startReleasing the power we hold in our hearts
