Short Life - Thelma Houston

In the scheme of things

You live your life

And fight to get what you want

And if you just give in

You soon give out

'Cause happiness is what counts

Watch out for the best friend

Who tells you what to do

Beware of the leader

Who lives by his own rules

Watch out for the big mouth

Who always thinks he’s right

Turn off all the bad stuff

'Cause it’s a short life

A short life, yeah

A short life, hey, hey

Who’s to say, what the perfect person should be?

And what’s it matter

When everyone in the world has different dreams?

Some people know

Life is so precious

Some just say «oh»

And miss the message

Really is a short life (such a short life)

Better start to live right

'Cause it’s a short life, yeah

It’s a short life

You know in the end

It’s you alone

To do, what you need to do

And if you don’t think

You’re worth a damn

Then no one else will come through

Watch out for the gossips

Who start wars with their lips

Beware of the cute ones

Whose brains are in their hips

Watch out for the bully

Who wins you with his might

Cut 'em loose baby

'Cause it’s a short life

A short life, yeah

A short life, oh, hey

Who’s to say, what the perfect existence should be?

And what’s it matter

When everyone in the world has different dreams?

Some people know

Life is so precious

Some just say «oh»

And miss the message

Really is a short life

Better start to live right

'Cause it’s a short life, yeah

It’s a short life, oh hey

Hey, hey yeah

Woo-hoo

Who’s to say, what the perfect person should be?

And what’s it matter

When all people grow up having different dreams?

Some people know

Life is so precious

Some just say «oh»

And miss the message

That it’s a short life (baby, it’s a short life)

Such a short life (baby, it’s a short life)

A short life (baby, it’s a short life)

A short life (baby, it’s a short life)

Short life (baby, it’s a short life)

Don’t let it press you down (baby, it’s a short life)

You better get it right (baby, it’s a short life)

You better wake up and get it right, people (baby, it’s a short life)

A short life (baby, it’s a short life)

You only get a round once (baby, it’s a short life)

Hey, you better get it right (baby, it’s a short life)

A short life (baby, it’s a short life)