Don't touch me That's life Tell us about life Gonzo That's life That's life That's life, that's what all the people say You're riding high in April, shot down in May I know I'm gonna change that tune When I'm back on top in June That's life as funny as it may seem Some people get their kicks, stompin' on a dream But I don't let it, let it get me down 'Cause this fine old world it keeps spinning around I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king I've been up, down and over and out, and I know one thing Each time I found myself flat on my face I pick myself up and get back in the race That's life (that's life), I can't deny it I thought of quitting, baby But my heart can't buy it And if I didn't think it was worth one single try I'd jump right on a 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, down and over and out, and I know one thing Each time I found myself flat on my face I just pick myself, get back in the race That's life (that's life), I can't deny it I thought of cutting out but my heart won't buy it But if there's nothing shaking, this July I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die My, my That's life That's life That's life I said that's life That's life That's life That's life We can't deny it That's life That's life That's life That's life That's life That's life I can't deny it That's life That's life That's life