That's life, that's what all the people say Your riding high in April, shot down in May But I know I'm gonna change that tune When I'm back on top, back on top in June I said that's life, and as funny as it may seem Some people get their kicks stomping on a dream But I don't let it, let it get me down 'Cause this fine old world it keep spinning round I've been a puppet, a pauper A pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king I've been up and down Over and out, I know a thing Each time I find myself Lying flat on my face Well, I pick myself up And get back in the race That's life (that's life) I tell ya, I can't deny it I thought I cutting out But my heart just ain't gonna buy it And if I didn't think It was worth one single trial Well, I'd jump right on that big bird And I'd fly I've been a puppet, a pauper A pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king I've been up and down Over and out, I know a thing Each time I find myself Laying flat on my face Well, I pick myself up again And get back in the race That's life (that's life) That's life and woah, I can't deny it, no I thought I quiting babe But my heart just ain't gonna buy it And if there nothing shaking, come this year I'm gonna role myself up in a big ball And die My my