Keywest - Soldier On lyrics

[Verse 1] His mother's son, you know he tries and tries But in the end it's all a waste of time, 'Cause even when he's right he's wrong Daddy's little girl just cries and cries Seeing the world through teenage eyes Listening to another sad song Hoping change is coming around the corner [Chorus] But even when you're halfway to heaven You're only halfway through hell Walking on the pathway together Throwing pennies in the wishing well Nothing left to do but soldier on [Verse 2] My mother dried up my tears "Son, you're going to live for many years So there ain't much sense in being on your own" Now people keep saying don't be no fool Don't play with love, she's much too cruel To win, you need a heart made out of stone Hoping change is coming around the corner [Chorus] But even when you're halfway to heaven You're only halfway through hell Walking on the pathway together Throwing pennies in the wishing well Nothing left to do but soldier on [Outro] His mother's son, you know he tries and tries But in the end it's all a waste of time 'Cause even when he's right he's wrong