It’s a Beautiful Life Don McLean

[Verse 1, spoken]
I wish my brain would operate instead of standing still
It's all so complicated
The thread of my own thoughts is disappearing to what seems to be a logical conclusion
I guess I've run out of ideas
I've heard a million songs about this and that, and it gave me satisfaction

[Refrain]
But I see, it's a beautiful life

[Verse 2, spoken]
Now, comes the second verse, and I have to at least keep the measure straight
It's been a long time now, and I'm really insecure about it all
I guess I didn't like seeing the things I saw
Who needs it?
It's been a little painful, and I hope I don't like pain 'cause I'd hate to think about myself like that

[Refrain]
'Cause I see, it's a beautiful life

[Verse 3, spoken]
How did I ever let some of those ideas out of the box?
It was just a feeling I had, and I liked the verses, they were so nice and even
My eye will never be that good again
I lost a certain sense of rhythm, but I gained a sense of time