Between A Laugh And A Tear — текст песни (John Mellencamp)

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
Sometimes 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`

REPEAT
When paradise can no longer amuse you.....