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 la 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 la 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 And don't cry child You've got something I would die for And if it comes to the rain Just be glad you'll smile again Cause so many don't And so many go unnamed. People push right past me shouting various claims A preacher pushes me aside and asked to wash my sins I said no la la 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 la. I gave up something and I gave it up for nothing and I am 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 comes to the rain Just be glad you'll smile again 'Cause so many don't And so many go unnamed.