Just when you think that you know where you stand

You've got the world in your hand

Just when you're sure of a dream that you've planned

That's when the scenery changes

It changes

Just when you think that you know all the facts

You hold the whole ball of wax

You've got it made, you can start to relax

That's when the world rearranges

And changes

Someone that you really cared about

Someone that you couldn't live without

Severs the ties

All at once you're all alone and scared

All the happy hellos that you shared

Change to goodbyes

Why must we pay for hellos that we say?

Pay when we say our adieux?

Just when you're sure that you're safe and secure

That's when it happens to you

It changes

Someone that you really cared about

Someone that you couldn't live without

Severs the ties

All at once you're all alone and scared

All the happy hellos that you shared

Change to goodbyes

Why must we pay for hellos that we say?

Pay when we say our adieux?

Just when you're sure that you're safe and secure

That's when it happens to you

It changes