Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener
Petula Clark Lyrics

Life is never what it seems
Perception can be deceiving and things may not always be as they appear

We're always searching in our dreams
We often seek more in life and strive for our aspirations

To find that little castle in the air
To achieve our dreams and reach our goals

When worry starts to cloud the mind
When anxiety and stress become too consuming

It's hard to leave it all behind
It's difficult to move past and not be weighed down by our worries

And just pretend you haven't got a care
Pretend to be carefree and happy despite the struggles

There's someone else in your imagination
We often imagine living someone else's life

You wish that you were standing in their shoes
Sometimes we believe that other people's lives are better than our own

You'd change your life without much hesitation
If given the chance, we would make changes to improve our lives

But would you if you really had to choose?
However, when presented with the choice, we may not actually go through with it

So, don't look around, get your feet on the ground
Stop comparing yourself to others and focus on yourself

It's much better by far to be just who you are
It's important to embrace yourself and be content with who you are

The other man's grass is always greener
People tend to believe that other's lives are better than their own

The sun shines brighter on the other side
Others often appear to have it better than we do

Some are lucky, some are not
Life is not always fair and some people have it easier than others

Just be thankful for what you've got
It's important to appreciate what we have in our own lives

Many times it seems to me
I often feel

There's someone else I'd rather be
I sometimes dream of having a different life

Living in a world of make-believe
Fantasizing about a life that isn't real

To stay in bed till nearly three
To have the luxury of sleeping in late

With nothing there to worry me
To not have any stress or concerns to worry about

Would seem to be the life I might achieve
This life may seem attainable and ideal

But deep inside I know I'm really lucky
Despite my desires, I am actually fortunate with what I have

With happiness I've never known before
I have experienced joy that I have never felt before

And just as long as you are there beside me
As long as I am with you

I know that I could ask for nothing more
I am content and do not need anything else

And living can start with the love in your heart
To truly live, we must have love

So with you all the time
Having you in my life constantly

All the treasures I've longed for are mine
Through love, I have gained everything I have ever wanted

Yes, the other man's grass is always greener
Reiterating the idea that people often desire something they do not have

Some are lucky, some are not
Repeating that life isn't fair and some have it better than others

But, I'm so thankful for what I've got
Despite the desire for more, gratitude is necessary for happiness