I should have learned by now (You should have learned by now)
That love will always fade
Wars will always rage
And no one is a sage
I should have learned by now (You should have learned by now)
Faith will always fail
Plagues rain down like hail
And there's no Holy Grail
I should have learned by now (You should have learned by now)
Beauty wastes away
A hero's feet turn to clay
And sunny skies always go gray
I should have learned by now (Yeah, you should have learned by now)
I should have learned by now (You should have learned by now)
I really should have learned by now (You should have learned by now)
I should have learned by now (You should have learned by now)
Take a million stories
Spread them 'cross the land
They may be inspiring
But few will understand
Take a million deep breaths
Watch your life unfold
Never dream of your death
Still you're growing old
It's a cruel, dark world
Hard to find the pearls (You should have learned by now)
I've been searching for all my life
Someone please shine me a light
It's a bitter end (You should have learned by now)
Take comfort in your friends (You should have learned by now)
I've been searching for all my days
But I know I can't be saved
I should have learned by now (You should have learned by now)
I should have learned by now (You should have learned by now)