[Verse 1]

I was brought up to believe

Belief has failed me now

The bright glow of optimism

Abandoned me somehow

Belief has failed me now

Life goes from bad to worse

No philosophy consoles me

In a clockwork universe

[Verse 2]

Oh, life goes from bad to worse

I still choose to live

Find a measure of love and laughter

And another measure to give

Oh, I still choose to live

And give even while I grieve

Though the balance tilts against me

I was brought up to believe