That's life, that's what all the people say You're riding high in April Shot down in May But I know I'm gonna change that tune When I'm back on top, back on top in June I said that's life, (that's life) and funny as it seems Some people get their kicks Stepping on dreams But I don't let it, let it get me down 'Cause this final word it's keeps spinning around I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate A poet, a pawn and a king I've been up and down and over and out But I know one thing Each time I find myself laying flat on my face I pick myself up and get back in the race That's life, (that's life), I tell you I can't deny it I thought of quitting baby But my heart just ain't gonna buy it And If I didn't think it was worth one try, (one try) I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate A poet, a pawn and a king I've been up and down and over and out But I know one thing Each time I find myself laying flat on my face I just pick myself up and get back in the race That's life, (that's life), I tell you and I can't deny it Many times I thought of cutting out But my heart just won't buy it And if there's nothing shaking come here July I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die My, my