Start young, taught to measure And put a value on every day And later, oh much later Take that value and throw it away Cause life's too long, oh love To get it wrong quite this much We sit quiet and we wonder What's inside the other's mind? And we hope that these thoughts forgive us That they're not violent or unkind Cause life is too long, oh love To get it wrong quite this much Life is too long, oh love To get it wrong leave this dust Every thread adds to the rope But every night in bed, sleep adds hope Oh love Life is too long...