
Date of issue: 04.10.2004
Record label: Music World Music
Song language: English
Is That All There Is |
«I remember when I was a very little girl, our house caught on fire. |
I’ll never forget the look on my father’s face as he gathered me up in his arms |
And raced through the burning building out to the pavement. |
I stood there shivering in my pajamas and watched the whole world go up in |
flames. |
And when it was all over I said to myself, |
'Is that all there is to a fire?'» |
Is that all there is? |
Is that all there is? |
If that’s all there is, my friends, |
Then let’s keep dancing. |
Let’s break out the booze |
And have a ball |
If that’s all there is. |
«And when I was 12 years old, my father took me to the circus, the greatest |
show on earth. |
There were clowns and elephants and dancing bears and a beautiful lady in pink |
tights flew high above our heads. |
And as I sat there watching the marvelous spectacle, I had the feeling that |
something was missing. |
I don’t know what, but when it was over I said to myself, |
'Is that all there is to a circus?'» |
Is that all there is? |
Is that all there is? |
If that’s all there is, my friends, |
Then let’s keep dancing. |
Let’s break out the booze |
And have a ball |
If that’s all there is. |
«Then I fell in love with the most wonderful boy in the world. |
We would take long walks by the river or just sit for hours gazing into each |
other’s eyes. |
We were so very much in love. |
Then one day, he went away. |
And I thought I’d die, but I didn’t. |
And when I didn’t, I said to myself, |
'Is that all there is to love?'» |
Is that all there is? |
Is that all there is? |
If that’s all there is, my friends, |
Then let’s keep dancing. |
«I know what you must be saying to yourselves. |
'If that’s the way she feels about it why doesn’t she just end it all?' |
Oh, no. |
Not me. |
I’m in no hurry for that final disappointment. |
For I know just as well as I’m standing here talking to you, |
When that final moment comes and I’m breathing my last breath, |
I’ll be saying to myself…» |
Is that all there is? |
Is that all there is? |
If that’s all there is, my friends, |
Then let’s keep dancing. |
Let’s break out the booze |
And have a ball |
If that’s all there is. |
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