That's Life
Hazel O 'Connor Lyrics
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Sometimes I find it so hard to understand
We had some laughs together
Together we tried to change hand in hand
But now it's come to this, for now goodbye
And I must love you and leave you
And you must love me and leave me
But if ...
[CHORUS:]
If I had another chance
I would have the same romance
With life and you
The lands we travelled through
If I had my time again
I'd change it not another way
With you and life
The happiness and the knife
That's life (life)
That's life (life)
That's life (life, life, life)
A penny for your thoughts right now
Hey, I think I know
It's sad but I'll not let you see
One single tear when it's time for you to go
Hey we can say our goodbyes with a smile
And I must love you and leave you
And you must love me and leave me
And I must love you and leave you
But if ...
[CHORUS]
And I must love you and leave you
And you must love me and leave me
And I must love you and leave you
But if ... if ...
[CHORUS 2x]
Hazel O'Connor's song "That's Life" is a melancholic ballad about the end of a relationship. She expresses that sometimes it's hard to comprehend how two people who shared a life could end up saying goodbye. Despite the fact that they had joy and tried to work through difficulties together, it has come to a point of parting ways. O'Connor recognizes that love doesn't always last forever, and it is crucial to accept that it's time to move on.
The chorus of the song is an expression that if the singer had another chance, she would definitely love and live the same way with the same person. No regrets on how they spend their life together, and she wouldn't change a single thing because of the memories they've shared as they traveled through life. The last verse conveys that the singer will not let the person she's saying goodbye to see her tears, and they can say their goodbyes with a smile.
Overall, the song is about love and loss, accepting that sometimes relationships come to an end, but it's vital to cherish the happy memories they shared.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I find it so hard to understand
At times, I struggle to comprehend the things that happen between us.
We had some laughs together
We shared some enjoyable moments during our time together.
Together we tried to change hand in hand
We endeavored to improve ourselves and our situation side by side.
But now it's come to this, for now goodbye
Unfortunately, our relationship has reached its end and it's time to say farewell.
And I must love you and leave you
I have to bid you farewell and move on.
And you must love me and leave me
You also have to accept our separation and continue with your life.
If I had another chance
If given a chance to redo things.
I would have the same romance
I would still choose the same love and passion that we had.
With life and you
I would again experience the joys and pains of life with you.
The lands we travelled through
We would still journey through various places as we had before.
If I had my time again
If I could go back in time.
I'd change it not another way
I would not make any alterations and do it all the same way.
With you and life
I would have you, my partner, and life itself.
The happiness and the knife
I would embrace both the pleasures and the pains of life.
That's life (life)
That's the way life is.
That's life (life)
That's simply how things are.
That's life (life, life, life)
This is life, accept it.
A penny for your thoughts right now
May I know what you're thinking right now?
Hey, I think I know
I believe I have an idea of what's on your mind.
It's sad but I'll not let you see
This situation is sorrowful, but I won't let you see me cry.
One single tear when it's time for you to go
I will shed just one tear when you are about to depart.
Hey we can say our goodbyes with a smile
We can bid farewell to each other with joy rather than sorrow.
But if ... if ...
However, if circumstances were different...
And I must love you and leave you
I am still obliged to part ways with you.
And you must love me and leave me
And you still have to let me go.
[CHORUS 2x]
Refrain (being sung twice)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HAZEL THEREASA O'CONNOR
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