I sang a song and then I cried,
for that's when I realized
That time had passed me by
But the life that I chose many years ago
Is all that
I know
And people ask why I waste my time
Living the late night life in the shadows of neon lights
Somebody's got to do it
Spend their whole life in the spotlight
Sing songs that make people smile
And love you for a little while
Let the world feel your pain and light the way
For those who take comfort in the words that you bring
Somebody's got to sing
The words inside their heart that make them who they are
And tear them
apart
But the ones who survive sing the hurt that's inside
And smile all the time
Words disappear when
you drown them with tears
So keep your head up and afloat your song, let nothing keep you down long
Chorus
Rise above everything
Wear a smile on your face, be another's saving grace
Be the light in the dark, let
the world in your heart
Somebody's got to sing
Somebody's got to do it, somebody's got to sing