That's Life (SMASH Cast Version)

That's life, that's what people say

You're riding high in April,

Shot down in May

But I know I'm gonna change their tune

When I'm back, back on top in June

Mmmm, that's life, funny as it may seem

Some people get their kicks

Steppin' on a dream (Ivy)

But I just can't let them get me down, no, no

'Cause this big old world keeps spinnin' around

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,

A poet, a pawn and a queen

I've been up and down and over and out

And, oh, the drama I've seen

Each time I find myself flat on my face

I pick myself up and get back in the race

I thought of quittin'

Oh, but my friends just wouldn't buy it

But if I thought it wasn't worth a try

Oh, I'd just jump right up on that big bird and then I'd fly

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,

A poet, a pawn and a queen

I've been up and down and over and out

And, oh, the drama we've seen

Each time we find ourselves...

...flat on our face

We pick ourselves up and get back in the race

I thought of quittin'

But Eileen just won't buy it

Broadway star

I just thank God for the present