Understand the Blues

To understand the blues

You’ve got to face some stone cold facts

That nothing good comes easy

And surely never lasts

You’ve got to be forgiving

And you’ve got to have some soul

And you’ve got to know when

To let the rhythm take control

To understand the blues

To understand the blues

To understand the blues

You’ve got to know what it’s like to lose

To understand the blues

You’ve got to take it on the chin

And never get so bitter

That you forget to grin

You have to go against the wind

And not begin to sway

Unless the music calls you

When the band begins to play

(CHORUS)

To understand the blues

You’ve got to kiss some dreams goodbye

And swallow down regret

When you fail to even try

And though you may get beat

You must stay in the game

When you understand the blues

Things will never be the same

(CHORUS)