Dreams die hard, the good die young Some are born to lose, some are born to run Some drink whiskey and ease the pain Then there're those like me who love in vain Some have faith in a promised land Some hold eternity in the palms of their hands Some take comfort when it rains Then there're those like me who love in vain They say it's better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all But to love somebody and die the whole night through To love somebody that don't love you Some hearts break, some are made of stone Some hurt for a while and then carry on Some take time and walk through the pain Then there're those like me who love in vain But to love somebody and die the whole night through To love somebody that don't love you Dreams die hard, the good die young Some are born to lose, some are born to run Some drink whiskey and ease the pain Then there're those like me who love in vain Some drink whiskey, ease the pain Then there're those like me who love in vain