How many times have I told you
 You can't hang on to the past
 Well, you know I'm not trying to scold you, baby
 But the years are moving fast

 And [bad word] as no surprise to me
 There's nothing left for you
 So I offer my philosophy
 The one thing you should do

 Carry on
 Though it may be hard to understand it
 You've got to carry on
 Carry on
 Things may not work out the way you planned it
 You've got to carry on

 Tell me how could he ever believe you
 Who could wade through all the lies
 You were thinking that love would go on forever
 But he saw through your disguise

 And [bad word] as no surprise to me
 There's nothing left for you
 So I'll offer my philosophy
 The one thing you should do

 Carry on
 Though it may be hard to understand it
 You've got to carry on
 Carry on
 Things may not turn out the way you planned it
 You've got to carry on