Life Goes On
Poison · Double Dose: Ultimate Hits [2011]
I've felt this before
Now I feel it again
No matter how hard I try
This feeling won't end
So I pretend you're here by my side
Tonight on this lonely ride
I keep telling myself that...
Chorus:
Life goes on
While your miles away
And I need you
Time rolls on
As night steals the day
There's nothing I can do
You healed up my wounds
I tasted your tears
You spilled out your heart
So I let out my fears
But one fear I kept to myself
How I prayed that you loved no one else
Like you're saying you love me...
Chorus:
Life goes on
While your miles away
And I need you
Time rolls on
As night steals the day
There's nothing I can do
If you only knew
How much I miss you
Solo
When my mind plays it's tricks on me
It shows me things I don't want to see
That's why I tell myself now
I keep telling myself now
Just take another piece of me...
Chorus:
Life goes on
While your miles away
And I need you
Time rolls on
As night steals the day
There's nothing I can do
Love goes on
While your still miles away
And I miss you
And this last mile
I travel with you
Yeah, Yeah
Now I feel it again
No matter how hard I try
This feeling won't end
So I pretend you're here by my side
Tonight on this lonely ride
I keep telling myself that...
Chorus:
Life goes on
While your miles away
And I need you
Time rolls on
As night steals the day
There's nothing I can do
You healed up my wounds
I tasted your tears
You spilled out your heart
So I let out my fears
But one fear I kept to myself
How I prayed that you loved no one else
Like you're saying you love me...
Chorus:
Life goes on
While your miles away
And I need you
Time rolls on
As night steals the day
There's nothing I can do
If you only knew
How much I miss you
Solo
When my mind plays it's tricks on me
It shows me things I don't want to see
That's why I tell myself now
I keep telling myself now
Just take another piece of me...
Chorus:
Life goes on
While your miles away
And I need you
Time rolls on
As night steals the day
There's nothing I can do
Love goes on
While your still miles away
And I miss you
And this last mile
I travel with you
Yeah, Yeah
Life Goes On
Poison's "Life Goes On" serves as a quintessential anthem for the nu-metal genre, blending aggressive riffs with melodic hooks that defined the late 1990s and early 2000s. Recorded for the band's 2011 compilation, "Double Dose: Ultimate Hits," the track exemplifies the group's signature sound, characterized by heavy distortion and rhythmic intensity. As one of Poison's most recognizable compositions, the song has become a staple in their discography, resonating with audiences who appreciate the fusion of punk energy and melodic sensibility. Its enduring popularity highlights the band's significant impact on the alternative metal scene during their peak era.