It was a Sunday when his phone rang   I know how busy you have been   I'm just calling to check in   Heard his voice   I knew then, it happened again (it happened again)      This one was different   I knew he meant it   But the feeling's always the same   Part of you that'll take the blame   And better days is losing its ring   If this means something at all      I, know we're not like them, couldn't be if we tried   Life, on life's terms ain't easy (on life's terms ain't easy)      Told me the story, all too familiar   It was a ghost from the past   Really thought this one would last   Baby boy, you deserve so much more (so much more)      Hate to see it happen to a friend   Why the lesson guys win in the end?   Wondering what she had until you're gone   She lost a good one   Found her when it all turns to a mess   But I can see it happened for the best   Try to keep your chin up through the test   You just gotta have faith   If this means something at all      I, know we're not like them, couldn't be if we tried   Life, on life's terms ain't easy, just gotta take it in stride      And I'm by your side   You've been by mine ,through the good and the bad, yeah   And all those nights when we'd just drive   And we felt all alone in the world   Look out tonight and we were right   Look how far we have come   Now is our time      I, know we're not like them, couldn't be if we tried   Life, on life's terms ain't easy, just gotta take it in stride   I, know we're not like them, couldn't be if we tried   Life, life isn't easy, just gotta take it in stride