They say the early bird will catch the worm But I've been wide awake and still I burn Actions speak louder, that's the word But all my screaming goes unheard Don't judge a book by its cover, okay But pretty faces get their way What doesn't kill you makes you strong Tell that to the nights that drag so long My mama said, my papa swore They handed down this folklore But somewhere in the in-between I lost the plot, forgot the dream Every rose has its thorn Every heart gets a little worn Rome wasn't built in a day So why do I feel this way? All that glitters isn't gold But these stories keep getting told When life gives you lemons, they say Make lemonade, make lemonade Time heals all wounds, that's the line But my scars still sting like turpentine Home is where the heart is, sure But what if home's the thing I'm looking for? They said be patient, count to ten Fall down seven, rise up again But all this wisdom starts to blur When I can't tell what's mine or hers Every rose has its thorn Every heart gets a little worn Rome wasn't built in a day So why do I feel this way? All that glitters isn't gold But these stories keep getting told When life gives you lemons, they say Make lemonade, make lemonade The grass is greener over there Fortune favors those who dare To err is human, that's divine But I keep crossing every line Every rose has its thorn Every new day I am reborn Rome wasn't built in a day Gonna build it anyway All that glitters isn't gold But this story's mine to hold When life gives you lemons, I say I'll make lemonade Make lemonade Make lemonade
