Failure - Intellectual

[Verse 1]

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

And 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

No, not for a while

And he's 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

Because so many don't and so many go unnamed

People push right past me, shouting their disclaims

A preacher pushes me aside and asks to wash my sins

I said no, la la, if he made me in his image

Then he's a failure too

I used to need a couple 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'm 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

Because so many don't and so many go unnamed