(Michael McDonald)

I met a man standing on the street today

Through his eyes, the world looked so grim

As if we all don't know just what it's like

When the rain falls down and the lightning strikes



But then girl, I've been runnin' most of my life

And I've been around long enough to learn

That one man's blue sky is another man's rain

And no matter what is in it for me, I only know for him



[Chorus:]

These are bad times

These are real bad times

These are sad times

These are bad times



I know we each bear the brunt of our lies

But not until the spirit sinks so low

Does a man start to feel all alone

And when he turns his back on trust

Then they've only just begun



[Chorus]



Oh, I can see there ain't much good left to save



If all we have, we let time erase

But I can still make the blues fade away

Till all I see is your sweet face