Between the Lines - Steve Goodman

The day you’re born they sign a piece of paper

That will certify the date of your birth

And the day you die they sign another

Just to prove you’ve gone back to the earth

And between those two pieces of paper

There is the truth that is so hard to find

And the story of your life is written ', but

You must read in between the lines

Now when you’re young you think it don’t matter

If you leap before you look

But those old folks are wiser and sadder

From the chances that they took

Now when your chance comes along, you must take it

Just be careful and take your time

And the chances are good you will make it

If you can read in between the lines

And when someone tells you they love you

And no one has ever loved you more

It is wise to stop and consider how many

Times they might have said that before

Because when love leaves you cryin'

Then you will surely lose your mind

And you might have known love was lying

If you could read in between the lines

And when someone tells you they love you

And no one has ever loved you more

It is wise to stop and consider how many

Times they might have said that before

Because when love leaves you cryin'

Then you will surely lose your mind

And you might have known love was lying

If you could read in between the lines