Well I've not long to go but I'm trying to find out the meaning
Of a life that's so grey and its desperate attempt at believing

Oh it's better me than you, well who takes on the world 
Yeah it's better me than you, well who takes on the world

Drank Away half my life, now I'm out of your sight 
You promised to heal all my pain 
I'll take back all the years, all the heartache and fears 
But I don't think you'll do it again, 'cause I'd let you down 
It's a sign of the times

I sit on me own every day,every night through to mornin' 
With the thoughts in me head, many memories fade without warning 
I recall we were there in that corner, the laughter was beaming 
Now the echoes remain and this man who's forgotten he's dreaming

Oh it's better me than you, well who takes on the world 
Yeah it's better me than you, well who takes on the world

Drank Away half my life, now I'm out of your sight 
You promised to heal all my pain 
I'll take back all the years, all the heartache and fears 
But I don't think you'll do it again, 'cause I'd let you down 
It's a sign of the times

Won't you sing to me dear, won't you sing me your song 
Ah please sing to me dear, so I know you're not gone

Oh it's better me than you, well who takes on the world 
Yeah it's better me than you, well who takes on the world

Drank Away half my life, now I'm out of your sight 
You promised to heal all my pain 
I'll take back all the years, all the heartache and fears 
But I don't think you'll do it again, 'cause I'd let you down 
It's a sign of the times
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