[Verse 1]
You had the office before you had the business
You had the ring before you found the girl
If it were up to you, would she be suffering still?
And now you say your arms ache
From the weight of your mistakes
You're the keeper of the doomsday clock, did I get that wrong?

[Chorus]
Little darling, I try, oh, at least I look on the bright side
I'll break it to you gently, break it to you gently

[Verse 2]
With their 45s from '82
And the looks that say they're cooler than you
Oh, they deal in boxing fists and arrogance
I got nothing, nothing, nothing to say
About the way you spend your day
You rest your head on your hand, would you let it slip away?

[Chorus]
Little darling, I try, oh, at least I look on the bright side
I'll break it to you gently, break it to you gently
Little darling, I try, oh, at least I look on the bright side
I'll break it to you gently, break it to you gently
Little darling, I try, oh, at least I look on the bright side
I'll break it to you gently, break it to you gently
Oh, little darling, I try, oh, at least I look on the bright side
I'll break it to you gently, break it to you gently
I'll break it to you gently, break it to you gently
I'll break it to you gently, break it to you gently
Break it to you gently, I'll break it to you gently
Break it to you gently, break it to you gently