I was brought up to believe
Belief has failed me now
The bright glow of optimism
Abandoned me somehow

Oh, belief has failed me now
Life goes from bad to worse
No philosophy consoles me
In a clockwork universe

Oh, life goes from bad to worse
I still choose to live
Find a measure of love and laughter
And another measure to give

Oh, I still choose to live and give
Even while I grieve
Though the balance tilts against me
I was brought up to believe

Copyright: OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Writer(s): Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Elwood Peart