There comes a time in life To pull on your coat and go outside To taste the vinegar of life, bitter life To taste a second time, it's sweet surprise Sweet surprise It's not that hard to figure it out When there's no question, there's no doubt I burned an effigy to time, senseless time To view the miracle, but the wine still was wine And that was my crime There is a face in the stone We let it out to find it's form To shape the testament of will, strongest will Pride, humility, a bitter pill Bitter pill Sweet surrender, oh my Lord I never thought I'd see Not surprising, still I find I'm shaking, crying But I'm laughing, softly There comes a time in the life To pull on your coat and go outside