[Verse 1]
He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band
He would write the songs and I'd tremble at his hand
But oh la la, he lost poetic ethic
And his songs were pathetic
And he's a failure now

[Verse 2]
And he used to be the life and soul of everyone around
You'd never catch him looking up and never see him down
But oh la la, he couldn't raise a smile
No, not for a while
And he's a failure now

[Chorus]
Don't cry, child, you've got so much more to live for
Don't cry, child, you've got something I would die for
And if it comes to the rain, just be glad you'll smile again
Because so many don't and so many go unnamed

[Verse 3]
People push right past me, shouting their disclaims
A preacher pushes me aside and asks to wash my sins
I said no, la la, if he made me in his image
Then he's a failure too
[Verse 4]
I used to need a couple people keep my head down
Now I need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground
But oh la la, I gave up something
And I gave it up for nothing
And I'm a failure now

[Chorus]
Don't cry, child, you've got so much more to live for
Don't cry, child, you've got something I would die for
And if it comes to the rain, just be glad you'll smile again
Because so many don't and so many go unnamed