Life Goes On - The Kinks

A friend of mine just had a real bad time

You see, his life was shattered and he lost his mind

His girl ran off along with his best friend

And through emotional stress he brought his life to an end

It was such a tragedy

But that’s the way it’s got to be

Life goes on

Life goes on

It happens ev’ry day

So appreciate what you got

Before it’s taken away

Life will hit you

When you’re unprepared

So be grateful and take all

That you can while you’re there

Get that frown off your head

'Cause you’re a long time dead

Life goes on and on and on

Life goes on and on and on

No use runnin' 'round lookin' scared

Life could get you when you’re unaware

One day it’s gonna come, so you better accept it

Life will hit you when you least expect it

And one day when you are gone

You know that life will still go on

But no one’ll care if you’ve been good, bad, right or wrong

Life will still go on

My bank went broke and my well ran dry

It was almost enough to contemplate suicide

I turned on the gas, but I soon realized

I hadn’t settled my bill so they cut off my supply

No matter how I try, it seems I’m too young to die

Life goes on and on and on

Life goes on and on and on

Tornado, cyclone and hurricane

Can batter the houses with the thunder and rain

Blizzards can blow;

the waves hit the shore

But the people recover and come back for more

Somehow the people fight back, even the future looks black

Life goes on and on and on

Life goes on and on and on