Lyrics

What Makes Things Tick

Hey I've been there
And I've done that
Things that taught me lessons about life
Yes I've lost some
Then-again I've won some
On balance found out how to handle strife

Taught me how to handle strife, breathe deep, recover
Fight back, re-try re-set to re-discover
What solution might or mightn't be too quick
What's thin what's thick
What's right what's wrong
What's weak what's strong
I guess in the end
What makes things tick
In the end
What makes things tick


I still go there
Yep, still do that
Receptive to more lessons about life
I still lose some
But some I win
Fine-tuning how it's best to cope with strife

Bridge:
Seems to me you've got to be prepared to venture forth in quest
Of skills and applications that present you at your best
Head-down-tail-up give everything your best shot, have a lick
Your reward being finding out in life exactly what makes things tick
Sure reward enough for me discovering just what makes things tick

So get out there
Try to do that
Yeah you get out there
Set to do that
Any challenge fascinating you in life
Sure you'll lose some
Then-again you'll win some
And emerge equipped to better handle strife
We all lose some
Then-again we win some
And emerge equipped to better handle strife

Taught me how to handle strife, breathe deep, recover
Fight back, re-try re-set to re-discover
What solution might or mightn't be too quick
What's thin what's thick
What's right what's wrong
What's weak what's strong
I guess in the end
What makes things tick
Yeah in the end
What makes things tick
What makes things tick
What makes things tick

Copyright Gary Woods, April 23rd, 2013. APRA/AMCOS Reg: GW44259213