Rhythm of Life Lyrics

Ooh, yeah, here we go looking inside Ooh, the rhythm of my life

I asked a friend who was 70 and heading towards 80

What changes he was going to make in his life

In the pursuit of happiness and after loving my parents, my siblings, my children, my wife

I'm loving myself whilst looking inside I'm not Atlas, the world is not upon my shoulders

I've stopped haggling at the farmer's market A few more dimes make no difference to me

But might help the vendor's daughter's school fees

Ooh, yeah, here we go looking inside

Ooh, the rhythm of my life

Personality speaks louder than appearance And I like the looks of that

Ooh, yeah, that's the way it is in my life I like to leave my waitress big tips

The extra money brings a smile to their lips I'm no longer correcting people

Even when I know they're wrong, often very wrong

I give compliments freely And generously compliment anyone I can

I walk away from people who don't value me They might not know my worth

I'm not a rat and I'm not in any of the races People want me to be in

I do not want to be embarrassed by emotions

It's my emotions that make me human

I've learned that it is better to drop the ego Than to ruin a relationship

I will never be alone I have too many friends for that curse

I've learned to live each day as it's the last It might very well be

I'm doing what makes me happy How many more years do I have

I'm responsible for my happiness And I owe it to myself to be happy

At all times, even now Happiness can be inside any time

I have to choose to let it shine We can practice these things at any stage

But we don't until we're 50, 60, or 70 It seems so unfair

To know these things are not shared Don't let happiness and generosity

Evade you at any age, stage, or rhythm of life

Here we go looking inside The rhythm of my life

Personality speaks louder than appearance And I like the looks of that

Ooh yeah, that's the way it is In my life, I might be yours too

Ooh yeah, here we go again Playing with the rhythm of my life