[Verse 1]
He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band
He would write the songs and I'd tremble at his hand
But oh, la la
He lost poetic ethic
And his songs were pathetic
And he's a failure now

[Verse 2]
He used to be the life and soul of everyone around
You'd never catch him looking up
And never see him down
But oh, la la
He couldn't raise a smile
No, not for a while
And he's a failure now

[Chorus]
Don't cry, child
You've got so much more to live for
Don't cry, child
You've got something I would die for
And if it comes to the rain
Just be glad you'll smile again
Because so many don't
And so many go unnamed
[Verse 3]
People push right past me shouting their disclaims
A preacher pushes me aside and asks to wash my sins
I said no, la la
If he made me in his image then he's a failure too

[Verse 4]
I used to need a couple people keep my head down
Now I need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground
But oh, la la
I gave up something and I gave it up for nothing
And I'm a failure now

[Chorus]
Don't cry, child
You've got so much more to live for
Don't cry, child
You've got something I would die for
And if it comes to the rain
Just be glad you'll smile again
Because so many don't
And so many go unnamed