Between A Laugh And A Tear Lyrics - Mellencamp John Cougar

When paradise is no longer fit for you to live in 

And your adolescent dreams are gone 

Through the days you feel a little used up 

And you don't know where your energy's gone wrong 

It's just your soul feelin' a little downhearted 

SOmtimes life is too ridiculous to live 

You count your friends all on one finger 

I know it sounds crazy, just the way that we live 

Between a laugh and a tear 

Smile in the mirror as you walk by 

Between a laugh and a tear 

And that's as good as it can get for us 

And there ain't no reason to stop tryin' 

When this cardboard town can no longer amuse you 

You see through everything and nothin' seems worthwhile 

And hypocrite used to be such a big word to you 

And it don't seem to mean anything to you now 

Just try to live each and every precious moment 

Don't be discouraged by the future, forget the past 

That's old advise but it'll be good to you 

I know there's a balance, see it when I swing past 

Between a laugh and a tear 

Smile in the mirror as you walk by 

Between a laugh and a tear 

And that's as good as it can get for us 

And there ain't no reason to stop tryin' 

When paradise can no longer amuse you 

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