[Verse 1]
Once upon a time, my advice to you
Would've been go out and find yourself a whore
But I guess I've grown up
'Cause I don't give that kind of advice anymore

[Chorus]
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt

[Verse 2]
And I was 27 when I figured out
That blowing my brains out wasn't the answer
So I decided maybe I should find a way
To make this world work out for me

And my good friend Paul was 83
When he told me to love is to feel pain
And I thought about that a lot back then
And I think about that again and again

[Chorus]
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt
[Verse 3]
"To love is to feel pain"
There ain't no way around it
The very nature of love is to grieve when it is over
The secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits
Better roll them now before something else goes wrong

You know, it's a wonderful world
If you can put aside the sadness
And hang on to every ounce of beauty upon you
Better take the time to know it
If you feel anything at all

[Chorus]
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt

[Verse 4]
So if what you have is working for you
Or you think that it stands a reasonable chance
And if whatever's broken seems fixable
And nothing's beyond repair
If you still think about each other and smile
Before you remember how screwed up it's gotten
Or maybe still dream of a time less rotten
Remember, it ain't too late to take a deep breath
And throw yourself into it with everything you've got
It's great to be alive
[Chorus]
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt
It's gonna be a world of hurt