The Band Plays On

She said let’s sit the next one out

And took me by the hand

Led me to the corner and said I hope you’ll understand

But it feels like the thrill is gone

I don’t love you anymore

My ears are still a ringing

When you slammed the back door

And the band plays on

Even when the teardrops fall

And the band plays on

Like nothing ever happened at all

It jingles and jangles and rocks to the rhythm

And everybody sings along

Even when the walls start caving in

The band plays on

Walked out in dark of the night

Saw her tail lights disappear

She took her love from me

And left me standing here

And I felt like it’s the end of the world

As I stared down the street

My heart was torn in two

But it never missed a beat

And the band plays on

Even when the teardrops fall

And the band plays on

Like nothing ever happens at all

It jingles and jangles and rocks to the rhythm

And everybody sings along

Even when the walls start caving in

The band plays on

Now don’t feel sorry for me

Till they bring that curtain down

I’m gonna keep on playing my part

Till my heart strings come around

And the band plays on

Even when the teardrops fall

And the band plays on

Like nothing ever happened at all

It jingles and jangles and rocks to the rhythm

And everybody sings along

Even when the walls start caving in

The band plays on

Even when the rain falls from the sky

Even when there’s trouble on the rise

Even when a lover’s knot unties

The band plays on

Even when your world starts crashing down

Even when your heart strings come unwound

Even when they lay you in the ground

The band plays on

And on and on and on