Joke Story

[Instrumental intro] [Verse 1] A man tells a joke Everyone laughed so hard He repeated the same joke People's laughter began to fade [Pre-Chorus] He told it again, the crowd fell silent Not a single person left laughing He smiled softly and then he said "The same old joke, you don't laugh at it" [Chorus] So why do we stay with the same sad story? Over and over, it breaks our hearts If the old joke can't make us smile Then why do we let the pain last so long? [Instrumental solo] [Verse 2] We walk the path that's so familiar Face the pain we know so well If we don't change the story we tell How can we find joy in a new day? [Pre-Chorus] He told it again, the crowd fell silent Not a single person left laughing He smiled softly and then he said "The same old joke, you don't laugh at it" [Chorus] So why do we stay with the same sad story? Over and over, it breaks our hearts If the old joke can't make us smile Then why do we let the pain last so long? [Instrumental solo] [Chorus] So why do we stay with the same sad story? Over and over, it breaks our hearts If the old joke can't make us smile Then why do we let the pain last so long? [Instrumental solo] [Bridge] Look ahead, let your heart breathe Release the sorrow, embrace a new life We don't have to cling to the old story To let our hearts find a fresh start [Chorus] So why do we stay with the same sad story? Over and over, it breaks our hearts If the old joke can't make us smile Then why do we let the pain last so long? [Instrumental solo] [Chorus] So why do we stay with the same sad story? Over and over, it breaks our hearts If the old joke can't make us smile Then why do we let the pain last so long? [Instrumental solo] [Outro] Don't let the old story hurt your heart Let it go and start anew For life has beautiful tales to tell Waiting for us to discover [Instrumental solo] [Instrumental fade] [Instrumental end]