[Verse 1]
My friend Manny would always say
"I only learn anything at the speed of pain"
How looking back, he had no regrets
No doubt they're still some hard lessons, but what I think he meant

[Chorus]
Not 'til all is lost
Is there something to be gained
From the lessons learned
At the speed of pain

[Verse 2]
Let the hard rain fall, let the cold winds blow
Somewhere between where I'm standing and where I wanna go
My best thinking is all I've ever known
Now I'm left here looking back on that long and winding road

[Chorus]
Where after all is lost
There's still something to be gained
From the lessons learned
At the speed of pain

[Bridge]
All the angels, all the saints
Cannot help you now
You think you know yourself
You think you know your truth
'Til it breaks you down
[Chorus]
But not 'til all is lost
Is there something to be gained
From the lessons learned
At the speed of pain

[Bridge]
When all the will power in the universe
Still won't get you through
As good a time as any
To find your version of God
Just as long as it ain't you

[Chorus]
After all is lost
Is there something to be gained
From the lessons learned
At the speed of pain?
From the lessons learned
At the speed of pain?

[Outro]
Ooh, hoo
The speed of pain
No, no, no
Speed of pain