Well, it seems no one can protect you   And your friends just don't understand   When your hopes and your courage neglect you   And no arm long enough to lend a hand   When your road seems like any other   Cold and dry, wonder why   You've just gotta believe one way or another   It's just gotta be worth one more try   And though the world is spitting venom   And there ain't nothing nobody else can do   Simply remember that it's all   All up to you   When your heart's been crushed like a baby   When the one you love is walking away   What's left of you is thinking how just maybe   You might find that's that special something left to say   And that cruel, cruel heaven above you   Let it be soft, just let her go, let her go   Facing it, she just doesn't love you   I know it hurts, lord I know   And though without her, it seems you've got nothing   No matter all the heavy heartache you've been through   Truth of the matter, though it's hard to swallow   It's still all up to you   Up to you   I know sometimes the answer ain't easy   Sometimes it's hard enough to carry on   But I know somewhere, somebody needs me   If the entire loving universe was gone   All that I'm saying is that pain comes from you   From deep inside, don't run and hide   Unto thine own self you must be true   If you've ever laughed or ever cried   Now you could say I've had one too many   You could say I've had one too few   Either way, you know it's okay   I'd live on to fight just one more day   Call it a matter of foolish pride   But at least I could say that at least I tried   Once and forever, it's still all up to you