Once upon a time, my advice to you would have been go out and find yourself a whore

But I guess I've grown up, because I don't give that kind of advice anymore



Gonna be a world of hurt

Gonna be a world of hurt

Gonna be a world of hurt



I was 27 when I figured out that blowing my brains out wasn't the answer

So I decided, maybe I should find a way to make this world work out for me

And my good friend Paul was 83 when he told me; that "To love is to feel pain"

And I thought about that then and I've thought about that again and again



Gonna be a world of hurt

Gonna be a world of hurt

Gonna be a world of hurt



"To love is to feel pain" there ain't no way around it

The very nature of love is to grieve when it is over

The secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits

Better roll them now before something else goes wrong

Know it's a wonderful world, if you can put aside the sadness

And hang on to every ounce of beauty upon you

Better take the time to know it,

If you feel anything at all



Gonna be a world of hurt

Gonna be a world of hurt

Gonna be a world of hurt



So if what you have is working for you, or you think that it stands a reasonable chance, and whatever's broken seems fixable and nothing's beyond repair

If you still think about each other and smile before you remember how screwed up it's gotten or maybe still dream of a time less rotten

Remember, it ain't too late to take a deep breath and throw yourself into it with everything you've got



It's great to be alive



Gonna be a world of hurt

Gonna be a world of hurt

Gonna be a world of hurt