Sometimes we try to reach the stars
  And sometimes we just try
  Sometimes we try to live a little
  And sometimes we only die
  Sometimes we try to hit new heights
  And sometimes we hit the ground
  Sometimes when we do, it's a silent night
  And sometimes, there's a terrible sound
    But ain't that life
  Ain't that life, anyway
  We can hope and we can pray
  We can try and make a better day
  But when it's over, what's left to say
  Except ain't that life, anyway
    We wanna teach, we wanna learn
  We don't wanna feel alone
  We want to say that we're gods on Earth
  We're really just flesh and bone
  We're so damn proud of our intellect
  That we try to chase the sun
  The war of technology's over
  We really don't know who won
    But ain't that life
  Ain't that life, anyway
  We can hope and we can pray
  We can try and make a better day
  But when it's over, what's left to say
  Except ain't that life, anyway
    Teacher in space, went and died in disgrace
  The TV sets saw everybody cry
  Take another glance at a good distance
  And just a couple of people died
  With hope in her eyes, she streaked up to the sky
  The wreckage washed up on the beach
  I wonder if anybody asked her
  Is there anyone up there to teach
    But ain't that life
  Ain't that life, anyway
  We can hope and we can pray
  We can try and make a better day
  But when it's over, what's left to say
  Except ain't that life, anyway
    Somewhere someone's laughing
  Somewhere someone cries
  Somewhere someone sees the truth
  While someone else tells lies
  Somewhere there's a Christian
  Who's contemplating Zen
  Somewhere there's a pervert
  Luring children to his den
  Somewhere a girl rides a skateboard
  And hopes to be President
  Somewhere an aging actor
  Decides to give up Lent
  A realtor takes up smoking
  But cannot find a match
  A kid nearly dies in his dad's new car
  But worries about the scratch
  A newborn kitten freezes
  While two young lovers part
  And maybe here, some sucker
  Could be taking this song to heart
    It's beautiful
  It's oh so beautiful
  It's beautiful
  It's oh so beautiful
    Dreams can live long after we're gone
  But what's really in a dream
  Sometimes it's the lies in a gambler's eyes
  And sometimes, it's a quiet scream
  Some people die while others are born
  And the circle of life goes on
  When you get down to it, we're just visitors here
  So you can't really do nothing wrong
    But ain't that life
  Ain't that life, anyway
  We can hope and we can pray
  We can try and make a better day
  But when it's over, what's left to say
  Except ain't that life, anyway
    When it's over, what's left to say
  Except ain't that life, anyway
  Because when it's over, what's left to say
  Except ain't that life, anyway