A camera flashes, you smile wide Moment to moment; life is just a ride A common metaphor for what it's worth You were given this nonrefundable ticket at birth Strapped in with a buckle by your parents The unstated rules were quite self-evident Sometimes you get filled with exhilaration in anticipation But then it doesn't always meet all of your expectations It can even break down during the hardest ordeals So you learn patience sitting on top of this rickety Ferris Wheel Fear settles in as you pray it doesn't all crash down The courage to hold on is something to be found As this old ride slows to a screeching halt You feel a sense of despair at the thought But a waste it does become to live with this worry Life is just a ride, and the amusement park has plenty