[Verse 1]
I wrote all night
Like the fire of my words could burn a hole up to heaven
I don't write all night burning holes up to heaven no more
I stood out in the rain
Like the rain might come and wash my eyes clean
I don't stand out in the rain to have my eyes washed clean no more

[Chorus]
"C'est la vie" she say
But I don't know what she means
I say "Love, easy, hey come to me"
"C'est la vie" she say
But I don't know what that means
I say "alright, well C'est la vie"

[Verse 2]
I stood out in the night, in an empty field and I called your name
I don't stand out all night in empty fields
And call your name no more
I waited for days for your voice to answer to me
I don't wait up for days for your voice to answer to me no more

[Chorus]
"C'est la vie" they say
But I don't know what they mean
I say "love's easy if you let it be"
"C'est la vie" they say
But I don't know what that means
I say "alright, well, C'est la vie"
I say "alright, honey, C'est la vie"
Ain't that just how it goes, honey, C'est la vie