A Reason to Live

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"**A Reason to Live**" is a fan song by the internet artist JT Music (formerly known as JT Machinima) for the video game *The Last of Us*. The song comes from the perspective of Joel and how he'll do anything to ensure his and Ellie's survival. Joel even goes on to say how he values Ellie's safety even more than his own despite normally being indifferent at best to others.

## Lyrics

Take a deep breath then let go

Of the life that you had known

On the first step out that door, you've started to walk down one dark road

Infection across the globe

Don't lose a grip on that hope

Think fast or you won't last long

Even when you're grown up you don't stop growing

Crazy demented faces

Nature is making changes

Ain't nothing but traces of civilization left in these forsaken places

Putting all I got at stake and praying to God it's not all wasted

Trust me you never wanna wake up

If you don't have a dream worth chasing

Our time is running out

And we got nothing else

The only thing that keeps us human is each other now

Thought I could stick it out

When I was by myself

But you have given me a reason not to shut you out

There's a fire inside her

And it's made her a fighter

I will let the world burn if it means I'll survive

But the thing I'll put first is the girl by my side

Lost one too many good friends

Can't even keep track of 'em

Swept out like dust in the wind

Looks like you're the last of 'em

Even when you've had enough

I'm always gonna be there to back you up

And I'll do what it takes to keep you safe

Because I couldn't care less about the rest of 'em

Infected ones had better run

Because if they mess with us I'll step on 'em

And then quickly wreck what's left of 'em

Looking like someone dissected 'em, yep

Fresh trail of flesh and blood

And infected guts left in the mud

That we've left behind

Now that's peace of mind

If they want a fight, then we'll give 'em one

Now let them come!

Our time is running out

And we got nothing else

The only thing that keeps us human is each other now

Thought I could stick it out

When I was by myself

But you have given me a reason not to shut you out

There's a fire inside her

And it's made her a fighter

I will let the world burn if it means I'll survive

But the thing I'll put first is the girl by my side

A partner's only good for getting you killed

But I've been dead half my life

She is my reason to live

Even with the world crumbling down around us

We did something wrong

That you can trust me on

With all the rotten drama, hunger, war and money gone

Everything we've built this whole entire country on

Problems that we caused

Now look what we're running from

All these broken hearts

But we keep 'em covered up

Cause even if you're weak

You gotta keep on looking tough

Fighting off the fungus is getting hard enough

But I can never wash my hands of all the wrong I've done

Our time is running out

And we got nothing else

The only thing that keeps us human is each other now

Thought I could stick it out

When I was by myself

But you have given me a reason not to shut you out

There's a fire inside her

And it's made her a fighter

I will let the world burn if it means I'll survive

But the thing I'll put first is the girl by my side

But the thing I'll put first is the girl by my side

But the thing I'll put first is the girl by my side

## Video

THE LAST OF US RAP by JT Music - "A Reason to Live" (Remastered)