E5 
I just spoke silence with the seeker next to me 
          A5
She had a heart with hesitant, halting speech 
               E5
That turned to mine and asked belligerently 
         A5
"What do I live for?" 


           E5 
I see the scars of searches everywhere I go 
               A5
From hearts to wars to literature to radio 
           E5 
There's a question like a shame no one will show 
         A5
"What do I live for?" 


       C5
We are Hosea's wife 
          D5
We are squandering this life 
      E5
Using people like ladders
                A5
And words like knives 

[CORO]
               C5
If we've eyes to see 
             E5
If we've ears to hear 
                D5
To find it in our hearts and mouths 
                   A5
The word that saves   is near 
             C5
Shed that shallow skin 
           E5
Come and live again 
               D5
Leave all you were before 
             A5
To believe is to begin 


       E5
There is truth in little corners of our lives 
        A5
There are hints of it in songs and children's eyes 
       E5
It's familiar, like an ancient lullaby 
      A5
What do I live for? 


       C5
We are Hosea's wife 
          D5
We are squandering this life 
      E5
Using bodies like money
                A5
And truth like lies 

[repete coro]


A5              E5
We are more than dust 
        C5
That means something 
        A5
That means something 
A5              E5
We are more than just 
           C5
Blood and emotions 
      A5
Inklings and notions 
      D5       B5  B5
Atoms on oceans 


       C5
We are Hosea's wife 
          D5
We are squandering this life 
      E5
Using people like ladders
                A5
And words like knives 

[repete coro]
                E5
(Leave all you were before)
      D5                C5
To believe is to begin 
                E5
(Leave all you were before)
      D5                C5
To believe is to begin 
                E5
(Leave all you were before)
      D5                C5
To believe is to begin