Life Goes On
Clark Terri Lyrics

Back in nineteen-ninety-four
The singer is referring to a time in the past, specifically in 1994

I fell head over heals for the boy next door
The singer fell in love with someone who lived close to them

I prayed every night and day
The singer prayed regularly to ask God to help them get the boy's attention

That God would turn his head my way
The artist wanted God to make the boy notice them

Graduation he moved on
After graduation, the boy moved away from the artist

Broke my heart like a country song
The boy's departure caused the singer to feel heartbroken, just like the emotions that are often depicted in country music

Must have cried two rivers long
The singer cried so much that it felt like two rivers of tears

Oh, but life goes on
The artist acknowledges that despite the heartbreak, life continues to move forward

And before too long
The artist implies that time passes quickly

You figure out you're right where you belong
After some time, the artist realizes that they are in the right place in life

It's sad and it's sweet
The singer reflects on the mixture of emotions that life brings

But if you're lucky it keeps going on and on and on
The artist suggests that if one is fortunate, they will continue to experience life's ups and downs

Then came nineteen-ninety-nine
The singer refers to another point in the recent past, specifically in 1999

My heart broke for the second time
The singer experienced heartbreak once again

Left me cryin' on the steps
The singer was so upset that they cried on the steps of a building or house

Burned me down like a cigarette
The artist's heartbreak felt like being burned or destroyed, similar to how a cigarette burns down to ash

Just like that and he was gone
The person who caused the artist's heartbreak left without much warning or explanation

My heart sunk like a ten pound stone
The singer felt heavy and sad, as if their heart was replaced with a heavy stone

Hand no right to do me wrong
The singer believes the person who caused their heartbreak had no justification for hurting them

My mamm always said that they'll be lesson that you learn
The artist's mother would often say that there are lessons to be learned from difficult experiences

You don't need to know 'em all right now
The artist's mother implies that one does not have to understand or learn every lesson immediately

But I'm learning as I go
The artist acknowledges that they are still learning and growing from life's experiences

And the more I learn I know
The singer understands that with each life experience, they become wiser

The less I want to know anyhow
The artist implies that with more life experiences and wisdom, there is less of a need to seek knowledge or information

I finally found my whole world
The singer has found someone who makes them feel complete

Little boy and a little girl
The singer has children

Got me a man with a heart of gold
The singer has found a partner with a kind and generous personality

It all came back a hundred fold
The artist has received many blessings, often in abundance

And I watch the gravel kickin' up
The artist observes the dust or gravel being stirred up as someone drives their truck

As he pull in the drive in his pick-up truck
The singer's partner arrives home in a pickup truck

I just smile and my good luck
The singer is grateful and happy with their life

But if you're lucky it keeps going on and on and on
The artist reiterates that life will continue to move forward and bring new experiences, both good and bad