Every Silver Lining

Why must every silver lining have a cloud?
One day I’m walking 6 inches off the ground.
The next I’m walking 6 feet down.
Why must every silver lining have a cloud?

Aren’t we brave? We are so brave
with the time we spend and the time we save.
Every ray of Hope casts the shadow of doubt
and there’s one thing I know for sure I haven’t figured out.

Why must every silver lining have a cloud?
One day I’m walking 6 inches off the ground.
The next I’m walking 6 feet down.
Why must every silver lining have a cloud?

Wise ones say, oh they say,
“You can’t have one without the other day.”
OK I’ll give them that,
but don’t they think there should
be something, somewhere, someday
that is just plain good.

Why must every silver lining have a cloud?
One day I’m walking 6 inches off the ground.
The next I’m walking 6 feet down.
Why must every silver lining have a cloud?