Look around, at the world, now that you're a big girl

I can see tears in your eyes

Well I've been there myself, it's not good for your health

That's the main thing I surmise

Just when you think that heaven is there

All of your friends say life isn't fair

Just when you think that God's on your side

All of a sudden, the news hurts you inside

And that's the taste of wasted tears

There are people who laugh, there are people who cry

Everyday, I am another one

But my heart it goes out to those people who doubt

Can they all be sinners, everyone?

Just when you think that heaven is there

All of your friends say life isn't fair

Just when you think that God's on your side

All of a sudden, the news hurts you inside

And that's the taste of wasted tears

I love the falling rain but I hate my pounding brain

I love the passing year

But I hate the taste of wasted tears

I hate the taste of wasted tears

Anybody can say the world gets better each day

Does it really? Can you show it me?

'Cause the sky can look black as you look down the track

Can the train get past the falling leaves?

Just when you think that heaven is there

All of your friends say life isn't fair

Just when you think that God's on your side

All of a sudden, the news hurts you inside

And that's the taste of wasted tears

I love the falling rain but I hate my pounding brain

I love the passing year

But I hate the taste of wasted tears

I hate the taste of wasted tears, tears