Is That All There Is?

Now, when I was a little boy, our house caught on fire
I'll never forget my father's face as he gathered me up
And raced through the burning building out to the pavement
And I stood there shivering
And watched the whole world go up in flames
And when it was all over I said to myself
"Is that all there is to a fire?"

Is that all there is? Is that all there is?
If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
If that's all there is

And when I was 12 years old, I went to the circus
The greatest show on earth
There were clowns and elephants and dancing bears
And a beautiful lady in pink tights flew high above our heads
And as I sat there watching
I had the feeling that something was missing
I don't know what it was
But when it was over, I remember saying to myself
"Is that all there is to a circus?"

Is that all there is? Is that all there is?
If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
If that's all there is

And then one day I fell in love
With the most wonderful girl in the world
We'd take long walks by the river
Or just sit for hours gazing into each other's eyes
We were so very much in love
But then one day she went away and I thought I was gonna die
But I didn't
And when I didn't I said to myself
"Is that all there is to love?"

Is that all there is? Is that all there is?
If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing

Now, I know what you must be saying to yourselves
If that's the way he feels about it why doesn't he just end it all?
Oh, no, not me
I'm not ready for that final disappointment
For I know just as well as I'm standing here talking to you
That when that final moment comes
And I'm drawing my last breath, I'll be saying to myself

Is that all there is? Is that all there is?
If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
Let's break out the booze and have a ball
If that's all there is