When paradise is no longer fit for you to live in
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And your adolescent dreams are gone
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Through the days you feel a little used up
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And you don't know where your energy's gone wrong
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It's just your soul feelin' a little downhearted
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Sometimes life is too ridiculous to live
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You count your friends all on one finger
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I know it sounds crazy just the way that we live
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Between a laugh and a tear
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Smile in the mirror as you walk by
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Between a laugh and a tear
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And that's as good as it can get for us
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And there ain't no reason to stop tryin'
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When this cardboard town can no longer amuse you
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You see through everything and nothin' seems worthwhile
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And hypocrite used to be such a big word to you
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And it don't seem to mean anything to you now
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Just try to live each and every precious moment
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Don't be discouraged by the future forget the past
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That's old advise but it'll be good to you
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I know there's a balance see it when I swing past
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Between a laugh and a tear
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Smile in the mirror as you walk by
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Between a laugh and a tear
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And that's as good as it can get for us
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And there ain't no reason to stop tryin'
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[Repeat]
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When paradise can no longer amuse you.....
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Between A Laugh And A Tear
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| John Cougar Mellencamp |
