Failure

He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band

He would write the songs and I'd tremble at his hand but oh la laa

He lost poetic ethic and his songs were pathetic and he's a failure now

He used to be the life and soul of everyone around

You'd never catch him looking up and never see him down but oh la laa

He couldn't raise a smile oh not for a while and he's a failure now

Don't cry child you've got so much more to live for

Don't cry child you've got something I would die for

And if it come to the rain just be glad you'll smile again

Cause so many don't

And so many go unamed

People push right past me shouting various claims

A preacher pushes me a side and asked to wash my sins I said no la laa

If he made me in his image then he's a failure too

And I used to need a couple of people keep my head down

Now I need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground but oh la laa

I gave up something and I gave it up for nothing and I am failure now

Don't cry child you've got so much more to live for

Don't cry child you've got something I would die for

And if it come to the rain just be glad you'll smile again

Cause so many don't

And so many go unamed