Given the world on a silver platter
Or settling for whatever comes
What is a life full of stuff that don’t matter
A feast of just gold-plated crumbs

Fighting and failing and falling away
Making a difference for sure
Rising in value as you go your way
And being a part of the cure.

Make what you get worth a sacrifice
Gain without pain is a cold, shallow (thing)
Just be sure that it’s worth the price
Your reward is the riches that wanting will (bring)
(but nothin’ is) easy that matters
Nothin’ is easy that matters.

Waiting for life just to happen to you
While floating about with no plan
Get what you get, and then when it’s through
Have what you no longer can

Measure the value of what you believe
And measure the span of your days
Why you rejoice and what makes you grieve
And what is the price your love pays.

Make what you get worth a sacrifice
Gain without pain is a cold, shallow (thing)
Just be sure that it’s worth the price
Your reward is the riches that wanting will (bring)
(but nothin’ is) easy that matters
Nothin’ is easy that matters.