Life Ain't What It Seems - John Butler Trio

Strange as it may be

Sometimes life you know it ain’t what it seems

Like going to war to make peace

Sometimes life you know it ain’t what it seems

Like the old man out there he lives on the streets

And now he is asking for a dollar off everybody he meets

Never knew he used to be a milloinare on wall street

Sometimes life you know it ain’t what it seems

Just like that plane you are late for leaving without you

And now it changes all you plans and puts you in a bad mood

And that plane ends up crashing but at the time man you would not have a clue

That being late could be so good and life is strange and this true

So sometimes life you know it ain’t what it seems

Sometimes good presents come in bad wrapping

Strange as it may be

Sometimes bad presents come in good wrapping

Just like our Prime Minister with his new policy

Called the RFA he says he wants to save the old trees

You have a look at what he has come up with his business mates and you will see

That the man could not give a shit and some things ain’t what they seem

Just like that environmental day sponsored by Shell

So we can all endorse the killing and go straight to hell

It’s like Bunnings saying they’re supporting your community

While they’re chopping it right down and somethings ain’t what they seem

Oh I won’t forget

Everything you know it’s happening, happening for a reason

So there ain’t no need, no need in worrying…

Just get your job done

Strange as it may be

Sometimes life you know it ain’t what it seems

Like going to war to make peace

Sometimes life you know it ain’t what it seems