You see, I don't like thunder   I can't stand the rain   And the wind kept coming strong   It swept me off my feet again   As the days were getting darker the night got so long   Another reason to remind myself that life gets sometimes rough      There's a world outside this window   Listen to my words   It's no place for bargain or soft types   Many fall off as well   And don't be a blind fool if love comes along   It'll swallow and spit you out just like it did to your mom      So don't build a bridge if you can't stand on it   Don't talk of love as you invented it   Don't say I told you so - it hurts   That's the way it goes   Don't walk the storm if you're afraid of it   Don't pick a fight if you can't handle it   Stand up straight and learn to live with it   It's life   That's the way it goes      You see, it makes no difference whatever you do   As long as you find happiness you'll always find a way through   And don't marry the first girl that comes along   Oh, I know you'll get disappointed   Take it from someone who knows      Don't build a bridge if you can't stand on it   Don't talk of love as you invented it   Don't say I told you so - it hurts   And that's the way it goes   Don't walk the storm if you're afraid of it   Don't pick a fight if you can't handle it   Stand up straight and learn to live with it   It's life   That's the way it goes      You should have seen me a long time ago   Living my glory days in the sun   And if you can't stand it that I tell you, boy   You'll find it out for yourself   I am only here to support you   Just like a mother is supposed to do      Don't build a bridge if you can't stand on it   Don't talk of love as you invented it   Don't say I told you so - it hurts   That's the way it goes   Don't walk the storm if you're afraid of it   Don't pick a fight if you can't handle it   Stand up straight and learn to live with it   It's life   And that's the way it goes