This silly world we're living for Can disappear in the matter of a minute Don't get your hopes up anymore Life is thin The pyramids are a house of cards A cathedral a comic-strip novella The Empire State Building toothpick shards Life is thin It's over before ya know it It's over even before ya blow it You're welcome and thanks for coming Yes I've patiently been waiting for you And now You're in It's over before ya know it It's over even before ya blow it You're welcome and thanks for coming Yes I've patiently been waiting for you And now This silly world we're living for Can all explode in the heat of the moment Don't get your hopes up, be a bore Life is thin An eyelash bat can be a mortal blow Flick of an ash a forest fire raging Upon the lake you see the sparkling snow But the ice is breaking This silly world we're living for Can expire in the fraction of a second Don't get your hopes up that's for sure Life is thin It's over before ya know it It's over even before ya blow it You're welcome and thanks for coming Yes I've patiently been waiting for you And now You're in