My life has been a story Of risk versus reward The toll it asks as payment most cannot afford But I see the questions in your eyes And I want to help you name The secret to a well lived life And the games that we all play I have held the course Rode the wave, both up and down And I can tell you partner The lessons I have found Accept that we ain’t perfect that there’s a monster in us all That wants nothing more than everything and drives us to shout call Agree that lifes a cycle and we return to bitter dust That break even is an evil state To gamble is our must I touched the mountain top And hit the bottom hard I traded love and laughter For the turning of a card I cashed in my last virtue For a stack with which to play My family friends and loved ones Only got into my way You find me on a train One last hope I must unlock it With everything I own Lying lonely in my pocket Accept that we ain’t perfect that there’s a monster in us all That wants nothing more than everything and drives us to shout call Agree that lifes a cycle and we return to bitter dust That break even is an evil state To gamble is our must That’s the end my newfound friend I hope you learn the key To opening every single door Stay young, bet wild be free
