Big Time

Used to think my life was charmed Everything was grand Well I was living like a king But in a castle made of sand All I took for granted Was all I had to lose Well I was reachin' for the brass ring When I should've been holding you Well I almost hit the big time I almost had it all Then you left me lonely near the top That's a mighty long way to fall I'm just barely gettin' by It's the best that I can do Well I almost hit the big time Then I took a spill It's been all downhill Baby since I lost you Well I thought you were so naive When you said to me Money does not matter The best things in life are free when you left I was riding high But as soon as you weren't around I found out how right you were As it all came crashing down Well I almost hit the big time I almost had it all Then you left me lonly near the top That's a mightly long way to fall I'm just barely gettin' by It's the best that I can do But I almost hit the big time Then I took a spill And it's been all downhill Ya, I took a fall and I lost it all Baby when I lost you.