Things I've Learned

Always try to be friendly
Don’t lose your temper in public
Never get too comfortable
Don’t lie because you will get caught

Everybody cries
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody lies
Everybody gambles the stakes

I've learned how to cry myself to sleep
I've learned some secrets you should keep
I know I sleep hotter on my right side
I know how to smile when I’m dead inside
I've learned to lose and not keep score
I've learned to love the sound of your snore

Make the most of the here and now
Don’t waste time on worry
Remember this life is all that you get
Don’t expect more than someone’s got to give

Everybody cries
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody lies
Everybody gambles the stakes

I've learned you catch more love with honey
I've learned you need more love than money
I know there’s no cap on your quotient of sorrow
I know that the sun will still come out tomorrow
I've learned not to wrestle with regrets
I've learned that this may be as good as it gets

Everybody cries
Everybody makes mistakes
Everybody lies
Everybody gambles the stakes

Everybody tries
Everybody strives for their own sakes
Everybody dies
Everybody ends doing what it takes

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