There Was A Light lyrics Big Star There Was A Light lyrics There was a light So dear to me I wanted to live There was a time So near to me I asked you to give your life to me [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/b/big_s\\... ] If it's a sign Sent down to me I'm asking you why It had to be Spending all my time Waiting to die What's the use There was a light So dear to me I wanted to live There was a time So dear to me I asked you to give your life to me