[Verse 1]
If there's one thing I've learned
In all this time

It's there's no easy life
Won't change, don't even try
Just when you think it goes

All so fine
Something comes up and blocks
You from your goals


[B-Section]
Like a four-way stop

Your fate is on the rocks
Wanting to pass through
But then out of the blue


[Chorus]
Things quit goin' right

Permanently night
Taking all your life
But you cannot fight

The damage is already done
You've nowhere to run
Pops up in your face

Like a Barricade

[Verse 2]

You see an easy path
Without fear
And it's all so clear

But first comes the tears
Take the long detour
Test your faith

Better to just give up
Can't take anymore
[B-Section]

Cuz life is like a road
Hidden bumps are thrown
Take each task at hand

Hold it and take command Or?

[Chorus]

Things quit goin' right
Permanently night
Taking all your life

But you cannot fight
The damage is already done
You've nowhere to run

Pops up in your face
Like a Barricade


(music solo)

[Verse 3]

Eventually
Things can change
If you can take

The difficult days
You will find your joy
But you'll feel destroyed

If you don't let go
Then you'll get to hold
All of your dreams

Though you'll want to scream!

[Chorus]

Things quit goin' right
Permanently night
Taking all your life

But you cannot fight
The damage is already done
You've nowhere to run

Pops up in your face
Like a Barricade