When the rain pours down on you When the sun doesn't show at all Grief becomes the only truth Time slows down to a crawl When the winds don't blow your way When everything's out of line Days go by in shades of grey Tears well up and never dry Just cling to a ray of hope Remember all the good days you had Maybe there is a chance It can all happen once again "Now" doesn't last forever Don't let the present just put you down Wipe all these tears away And put your dukes up for another round Nothing's ever been alright You tried, done the best you could Hardened by long years of strife You don't expect anything good Yeah, sometimes life's a bitch Her only gift - a slap in the face But whenever you get the itch To leave this godforsaken chase Think of all who have fought and won Your cause may not be lost at all Push through and dream your dream Only those who give up are the ones that fall "Now" doesn't last forever Don't let the present just put you down Forget about the bitter days And put your dukes up for another round Everyone spits in your face Mocking laughter fills your ears Words sting, it's hard to erase Fuel the hatred, incite the fear The anger inside you burns Consumes you from head to toe This world is a bloody mess Who can tell a friend from foe? With grudges you get nowhere Cool off your head and think again Leave all your rage behind you Sometimes it's better to put out the flame "Now" doesn't last forever Don't let the present just put you down Might doesn't always make right So put your dukes up for another round This life Is your life This time Is your only time This life Is your life This time Is the only time you will have Just cling to a ray of hope Remember all the good days you had Maybe there is a chance It can all happen once again "Now" doesn't last forever Don't let the present just put you down Wipe all these tears away And put your dukes up for another round