Sometimes

Here we go again
will it ever end?
Another one square on the chin

No matter how high
this life lets you climb
It pulls you right back down again

Like stealing a kiss
But she’s “just a friend”
It’s not quite a loss
But still ain’t a win

Sometimes you’re innocent
but still do the time
Sometimes a nickel
just ain’t worth a dime
Sometimes the fall
comes after the climb

Sometimes it’s “sometimes”
all the time

You’re riding those highs
that eye’s on the prize
Two-stepping right back into black

And just when you think
hell, let’s have a drink
Life makes you take three steps straight back

Keep chasing your tail
Keep fighting the flood
Just spinning your wheels
Just making more mud

Sometimes you’re innocent
but still do the time
Sometimes a nickel
just ain’t worth a dime
Some drinks call for lemons
but you’ve just got limes

Sometimes it’s “sometimes”
all the time

You’ve been here before
Through no fault of your own
You’re just like ol’ Sisyphus
And life is the stone

Sometimes you’re innocent
but still do the time
Sometimes a nickel
just ain’t worth a dime
Some days deserve whiskey
but there’s only wine

Sometimes it’s “sometimes”
all the time

Sometimes the right words
just don’t seem to rhyme

Sometimes it’s “sometimes”
all the time

(J. Potter,         )