And all that I've lost, and all that I've won Don't mean nothing more when you open your eyes and they're gone We try to stay young, by chasing the sun You blink for too long, the swans sing a song After all we've been told, we're still flesh and bone

Dear life, I'm holding on Dear life, I'm holding on, uh How long must I wait Before the thrill is gone, uh You sang your swan song to the dogs 'Cause they made mincemeat of the dreams you hung your hopes on So you cut it out, well your sins cost While

It will be our swan song Put your white tennis shoes on and follow me And I will never sing again And you won't work another day Be our swan song Nothing could stop the two of us I will never sing again With just one wave it goes away Why work so hard