John Mellencamp - Between A Laugh & A Tear lyrics

When paradise is no longer fit for you to live in<br>And your adolescent dreams are gone<br>Through the days you feel a little used up<br>And you don't know where your energy's gone wrong<br>It's just your soul feelin' a little downhearted<br>Sometimes life is too ridiculous to live<br>You count your friends all on one finger<br>I know it sounds crazy just the way that we live<br><br>Chorus:<br>Between a laugh and a tear<br>Smile in the mirror as you walk by<br>Between a laugh and a tear<br>And that's as good as it can get for us<br>And there ain't no reason to stop tryin'<br><br>When this cardboard town can no longer amuse you<br>You see through everything and nothin' seems worthwhile<br>And hypocrite used to be such a big word to you<br>And it don't seem to mean anything to you now<br>Just try to live each and every precious moment<br>Don't be discouraged by the future forget the past<br>That's old advise but it'll be good to you<br>I know there's a balance see it when I swing past<br><br>Chorus:<br>Between a laugh and a tear<br>Smile in the mirror as you walk by<br>Between a laugh and a tear<br>And that's as good as it can get for us<br>And there ain't no reason to stop tryin'<br><br>Between a laugh and a tear<br>Smile in the mirror as you walk by<br>Between a laugh and a tear<br>And that's as good as it can get for us<br>And there ain't no reason to stop tryin'<br><br>When paradise can no longer amuse you.....