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 la
He lost poetic ethic and his songs were pathetic
And he's a failure now

And 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 la
He couldn't raise a smile, no 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 comes to the rain just be glad you'll smile again
Because so many don't and so many go unnamed

People push right past me shouting various claims
A preacher pushes me aside and asked to wash my sins
I said no, la la
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 la
I gave up something and I gave it up for nothing
And I am 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 comes to the rain just be glad you'll smile again
Because so many don't and so many go unnamed