Smiling faces on your wall
Tell a story of a life
But as the years roll on
The reds will turn to browns
And all the smiles will turn to frowns
Look, the paint is wearing thin
And the frame is growing old
Next the canvas breaks
So please don't hesitate
The old is gone, the new can't wait
Trapped in seas of burning oil
We face the perils and the toil
And as we move ahead
Scenes we'd soon forget
Are running circles in our head
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Haunting portraits of our life
Casting shadows with our eyes
And though I try
I only cry away the night
Once again the vision slides
Writing rules we must abide by
We don't give up the quest
Just make the very best
Until someday we find our rest
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