It's said history repeats itself, well, that is nothing new But somewhere in the scheme of things, there lurks an awful truth All the disappointment of the world All the disappointment of the world Life is a strict teacher, whose lessons must be learned And optimists turn pessimists after experience All the disappointment of the world All the disappointment of the world Try to understand, no matter what you plan You'll never get what you demand All the disappointment of the world All the disappointment of the world Try to understand, no matter what you plan You'll never get what you demand Betwixt and between, nightmare and dream It's really as bad as it seems All the disappointment of the world All the disappointment of the world All the disappointment of the world All the disappointment of the world