That's Life
Skrizzly Adams Lyrics

Girl you're killing me
You are causing me a lot of emotional pain

Yeah you're out there
You are distant and unavailable

Rather die in the streets pushing nowhere
You would rather suffer and struggle aimlessly than face your problems

Got a feeling that you're all alone
You are experiencing loneliness and isolation

Burning out them pliers 'til them pliers is gone
You are using all your strength and resources until they are depleted

Hell to say what you want from it anyway
It's difficult to determine what you truly want out of life

Too caught up in all this bullshit, to go outside today
You are preoccupied with trivial matters and have trouble facing the real world

Momma told me not to scream 'til I lost my voice
Your mother advised you to maintain composure and not overreact

But I had no choice so I screamed that shit anyway
You felt compelled to express your emotions, even if it caused discomfort to others

Found a friend downtown thinking we was the kings
You felt a sense of power and unity with a friend in a bustling cityscape

But we, had a hard time thinking about what we thought that really means
You struggled to comprehend the true significance of your friendship and camaraderie

And y'all say it's Show's house, beat up, it ain't nuts, just a little scared, so don't give up, if you've had enough, it's just tough love, so toughen up now
Others may perceive your situation as hopeless, but it's not insane to be a bit apprehensive. Don't give up, toughen up and embrace the challenges

I've got a hard time taking responsibility when all these things we do don't turn out like they seem
You struggle with taking ownership for mistakes, especially when things don't pan out as planned

I know that you don't care to follow me or maybe I just take myself a bit too seriously
You feel like others are not invested in your goals, or perhaps you are too fixated on them yourself

Hey now I don't wanna bring you down Everything's so cold now I don't wanna bring you down, but that's life That's life That's life That's life That's life
Life can be tough and unforgiving, but it's important to accept and move forward

I'm twice as dumb as I used to be
You feel like you have regressed intellectually

Those street signs don't get to me
You are unfazed by the signs of everyday life

It's red lights and that moon beam
You are attracted to the allure and mystery of the night

Cause if it ain't love, then it ain't free; hey!
If there is no love or passion involved, there is always a cost or sacrifice

You say I'm stubborn and I'm never gonna learn
Others have criticized you for being resistant to change or new ideas

I just went through harder things we know I don't deserve
You have faced hardships that you feel you did not deserve

I know they said it's better when it's done
Others may have advised you that ending a situation is for the better

This train ain't crashed and it's collapsed, I still think we're having fun
Despite setbacks and turmoil, you still find enjoyment and excitement in life

Oh, we've got nowhere left to go
You feel like you have reached a dead end or you are directionless

If you can't front yourself, don't run son and if you run son, then you're on your own, hey
If you are not honest with yourself, you cannot run away from your problems. You are responsible for your own actions

I'll take it, fake it, break it, momma don't you know?
You are willing to take risks and handle whatever comes your way, even if it means pretending or encountering failure

And everything that's great is gonna have to go
Even the best things in life must come to an end eventually

And gasoline will burn but it won't turn to gold
You cannot turn something ordinary into something extraordinary, no matter how hard you try

I think we're lucky or maybe I'm just growing old
You feel fortunate in life, or perhaps you are simply getting older and wiser

Hey now I don't wanna bring you down Everything's so cold now I don't wanna bring you down, but that's life That's life That's life That's life That's life
Life can be tough and unforgiving, but it's important to accept and move forward

(Instrumental Section)
Musical interlude with no lyrics

Hey now I don't wanna bring you down Everything's so cold now I don't wanna bring you down, but that's life
Life can be tough and unforgiving, but it's important to accept and move forward