Beautiful South - Life Vs. The Lifeless Lyrics
When was the last time you felt so happyYou had to give yourself a good pinchWhen did you ever fail one of life's highsWithout using stepladder or winchThat's why the lifeless crave the past'Cause when they're flogged, stoned, lynchedThey can watch the living fizzle out to noughtWithout even moving one inchThat's what keeps you aliveThe thought of undeserved deathThat's why cynics deep-sea diveJust to watch someone healthy lose breathThat's what really makes you tickWhen the fearless are stopped in their tracksOptimism looks up counts the starsPessimism looks down and counts cracksThat Monday morning moaners clubThat meet every week on park benchAt least they've earned their grumble stripesWhen they fought tooth and nail in the trenchIf you ever sat down in one place too longThey'd need a fork-lift truck and a wrenchIndecision drip feeds modestyBut apathy fails even to quenchThat's what keeps you aliveThe thought of undeserved deathThat's why cynics deep-sea diveJust to watch someone healthy lose breathThat's what really makes you tickWhen the fearless are stopped in their tracksOptimism looks up counts the starsPessimism looks down and counts cracksAnd even when it's every man for himselfYou still like to stick with the bunchYou'd rather tag along at the back of the crowdTo risk anything on a hunchThat's what keeps you aliveThe thought of undeserved deathThat's why cynics deep-sea diveJust to watch someone healthy lose breathThat's what really makes you tickWhen the fearless are stopped in their tracksOptimism looks up counts the starsPessimism looks down and counts cracks
