Carpe Diem

Life's never what we expect,
It'll take you by surprise.
And sometimes, even our curses
Can be blessings in disguise.

You can't let life get to you,
'Cause it'll take you down.
And sometimes, even our failures
Can be turned around.


[You gotta take what's coming,
And make it worth your while.
If you can't face life with a smile,
Look the other way.]


You gotta keep your eyes open,
Lest your chance pass you by.
And sometimes, even our mistakes
Can be worth the time.

Just accept you can't control it,
It's truly beyond your ken
But sometimes, if you're patient,
It'll let you listen in.


[You gotta take what's coming,
And make it worth your while.
If you can't face life with a smile,
Look the other way.

You gotta take what's coming,
And make it worth your while.
If you can't face life with a smile,
Look the other way.]


Baby, I want what's coming to me.
The whole world, and even more.
I want the world's treasures,
I want to find out what's in store.

Even I can't pierce the veil
That fate hides herself in.
To her, we all seem petty,
Playing games that we can't win.


[You gotta take what's coming,
And make it worth your while.
If you can't face life with a smile,
Look the other way.]


Now when you die, your borrowed name
To your ancestors must it be returned.
And finally, if you're lucky,
Everything shall you learn.


[You gotta take what's coming,
And make it worth your while.
If you can't face life with a smile,
Look the other way.

You gotta accept what's coming,
Release your final breath.
If you can't face death with a smile,
Look the other way.]