Fools and Clowns
Verse 1
We are born with a strength
A resilience that is bred
An inner instinct to survive
Life’s tough roads ahead
Verse 2
Our childhood throws challenges
Some seemingly benign
Its where our lessons start
Its where life is defined
Chorus
A minute can be a lifetime
Don’t be guided by fools and clowns
Life can change in a heartbeat
Don’t be fooled by those around
The people that guide us
They arent all they seem
Plan your own future
Have your own self belief
Verse 3
As we slide into our teens
The distractions of life start
Decisions made in an instant
Where common sense plays no part
Verse 4
In our twenties we get married
New children are born
The lifestyle we have chosen
Influence those so young
Chorus
A minute can be a lifetime
Don’t be guided by fools and clowns
Life can change in a heartbeat
Don’t be fooled by those around
The people that guide us
They arent all they seem
Plan your own future
Have your own self belief
Verse 5
Middle age rushes upon us
Life’s lessons poorly learnt
Our children are now mirrors
Of the scorched paths we have burnt
Verse 6
Not once did we consider
The actions that we take
Has started a cycle
Near impossible to break
Chorus
A minute can be a lifetime
Don’t be guided by fools and clowns
Life can change in a heartbeat
Don’t be fooled by those around
The people that guide us
They arent all they seem
Plan your own future
Have your own self belief
Verse 7
Like the roots of ancient trees
Foundations of concrete towers
We need this inner strength
To fight life’s fools and clowns
Chorus
A minute can be a lifetime
Don’t be guided by fools and clowns
Life can change in a heartbeat
Don’t be fooled by those around
The people that guide us
They arent all they seem
Plan your own future
Have your own self belief