Veronica Said Lyrics - You Should Be So Lucky - Benmont Tench

Veronica stared at the ring on her hand 

She said nothing in life goes according to plan 

For you cannot control what you can't understand 

So you take what you can and you hold it 

Veronica shivered and paused for effect 

Pulled her windbreaker tight, lit a fresh cigarette 

She said nothing turns out like you're led to expect 

So you make what you can of the moment 

And the wind's blowin' cold on the waterfront tonight 

The winter's so close you can taste it 

We got nothin' but plenty of time on our hands 

And so many ways we can waste it 

Veronica straightened and looked at the sky 

Turned her back to the moon as it started to rise 

She said not every word in this world is a lie 

Those who cannot trust cannot be trusted 

And the wind's blowin' cold on the waterfront tonight 

The winter's so close you can taste it 

We got nothin' but plenty of time on our hands 

And so many ways we can waste it 

Off in the dark someone laughed at a joke 

Veronica's eyes caught the night as she spoke 

She said I'll tell you one thing, it isn't all smoke 

You can raise yourself up, you can lay yourself low 

You can receive the most inconceivable blow 

But wherever you are and wherever you go 

There is one thing to see there is one thing to know 

So hold on to this tight and hold on to it close 

It'll serve you and save you in high & hollow 

That whatever the depth to which you sink below 

No true innocent can be corrupted 

And the wind's blowin cold on the waterfront tonight 

The winter's so close you can taste it 

We got nothin but plenty of time on our hands 

And so many ways we can waste it