By michael mcdonald      I met a man standing on the street today   Through his eyes, the world looked so grim   As if we all don't know just what it's like   When the rain falls down and the lightning strikes      But then girl, I've been runnin' most of my life   And I've been around long enough to learn   That one man's blue sky is another man's rain   And no matter what is in it for me, I only know for him      Chorus:      These are bad times   These are real bad times   These are sad times   These are bad times      I know we each bear the brunt of our lies   But not until the spirit sinks so low   Does a man start to feel all alone   And when he turns his back on trust   Then they've only just begun      Chorus:      Oh, I can see there ain't much good left to save      If all we have, we let time erase   But I can still make the blues fade away   Till all I see is your sweet face