PICTURES ON THE WALL

i've got pictures on the wall
brides and royalty in 1945
but they got older one and all
they only lived to see the ending of their lives

and you won't live forever
would your life be better if you could?
when all you know for certain
you'll pull the curtain back for good

and it won't be long
no it won't be long
you're only born to be gone
so smile 'cause we're all passing on

i've got parents going grey
they speak an alphabet of vitamins and dust
and you know what their bodies say?
'son don't you forget you're only made of us'

and you won't live forever
would your life be that much better now?
when all you know for certain
you'll pull the certain back somehow

and it won't be long
no it won't be long
you're only born to be gone
so smile 'cause we're all passing on
make sure you finish up strong
and smile 'cause we're all passing

and it won't be long
no it won't be long
you're only born to be gone
so smile 'cause we're all passing on
we're all just daughters and sons
so smile 'cause we're all passing on

i've seen my picture on the wall