There are rules for this life,

Not spoken aloud

How to speak to each other,

How to act in a crowd.

There are rules for this life,

Like don't take it too fast,

But don't take it too slow —

Cause life doesn't last.

There are rules for this life,

Take your chance and your place,

But don't go at the wrong time —

This isn't a race.

There are rules for this life,

There are rules you must follow,

For, if you do not,

There will surely be sorrow.

There are rules for this life,

But some rules must be broken.

Don't let fear of fallout

Leave your own words unspoken.

There are rules for this life,

And some will help you along,

But sometimes the silence

Should be cut with a song.

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