The day you're born they sign a piece of paper   To certify the date of your birth   And the day you die they sign another   Just to prove you've gone back to the earth      And between those two pieces of paper   There's the truth that is so hard to find   And the story of your life is written ' , but   You must read in between the lines      Now when you're young you think it doesn't matter   If you leap before you look   But those old folks are wiser and sadder   From the chances that they took      Now when your chance comes along, you must take it   Just be careful and take your time   And the chances are good you will make it   If you could read in between the lines      And when someone tells you they love you   And that no one has ever loved you more   It is wise to stop and consider how many   Times they might have said that before      Because when love leaves you cryin'   You will surely lose your mind   And you might have known love was lying   If you could read in between the lines