You could be lost in the desert Two-hundred degrees No water around and lots of snakes and bees Remember it's tough, and it's cold out there Life sometimes can be unfair.
So for every step forward, there's a step in reverse Things could be better, they could always be worse Yes, things could be better in this big universe But remember, it could always be worse (Remember, it could always be worse).
You could be out to sea with no land in sight Surrounded by sharks with a big appetite Things could be worse than that You could be lost in the forest (Endless!) Stuck in a tree Chased by a monster and no way to get free Remember it's tough and it's cold out there Life sometimes can be unfair.
So for every step forward, there's a step in reverse Things could be better, they could always be worse Yes, things could be better in this big universe But remember, it could always be worse (Remember, it could always be worse).
Don't look so sad And don't feel so bad That's not so hard to do 'Cause things could be worse than that Life throws you some curves But just change your demeanor 'Cause trust me, my friend The grass, it ain't always greener Remember it's tough, and it's cold out there Life sometimes can be unfair
So for every step forward, there's a step in reverse Things could be better, they can always be worse Yes, things could be better in this big universe But remember, it could always be worse Remember, it could always be worse Remember, it could always be worse