that's life

that's life

that's what all the people say. you're riding high in april

shot down in may

but i know i'm gonna change that tune

when i'm back on top

back on top in june. i said that's life

and as funny as it may seem

some people get their kicks

stompin' on a dream

but i don't let it

let it get me down

'cause this fine ol' world it keeps spinning around

i've been a puppet

a pauper

a pirate

a poet

a pawn and a king. i've been up and down and over and out

and i know one thing: each time i find myself

flat on my face

i pick myself up and get back in the race. that's life

i tell ya

i can't deny it

i thought of quitting baby

but my heart just ain't gonna buy it. and if i didn't think it was worth one single try

i'd jump right on a big bird and then i'd fly

i've been a puppet

a pauper

a pirate

a poet

a pawn and a king. i've been up and down and over and out

and i know one thing: each time i find myself laying flat on my face

i just pick myself up and get back in the race

that's life

that's life and i can't deny it

many times i thought of cutting out

but my heart won't buy it

but if there's nothing shakin' come this here july

i'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die

my

my