He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band
He would write the songs and I'd tremble at his hand but oh la laa
He lost poetic ethic and his songs were pathetic and he's a failure now
He used to be the life and soul of everyone around
You'd never catch him looking up and never see him down but oh la laa
He couldn't raise a smile oh not for a while and he's a failure now
Don't cry child you've got so much more to live for
Don't cry child you've got something I would die for
And if it come to the rain just be glad you'll smile again
Cause so many don't
And so many go unamed
People push right past me shouting various claims
A preacher pushes me a side and asked to wash my sins I said no la laa
If he made me in his image then he's a failure too
And I used to need a couple of people keep my head down
Now I need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground but oh la laa
I gave up something and I gave it up for nothing and I am failure now
Don't cry child you've got so much more to live for
Don't cry child you've got something I would die for
And if it come to the rain just be glad you'll smile again
Cause so many don't
And so many go unamed
