At 17 she left Long Island bound for Hollywood Another story like the ones you've heard before He left her broken like you figured, like you knew he would She shut her heart after his ring rang off the door It's the story of your life You're tearing out the page New chapter underway The story of your life You live it everyday You can run, you run But you won't get away I don't know what's coming up Where will you go now It's the story of your life She hit the ground She built a fine career Every weekend walked her dog beside the sea In the salt she met a man who knew at once but wait Is he the one we need him to be In the story your life You're moving down the page As the words begin to change The story of your life You live it everyday You can run, you run But you won't get away I don't know what's coming up Where will you go now It's the story of your life Look around look around and the world will find you There's a reason that we live so far from Hollywood In the country looking hard to find a home We're nothing perfect all considered But we're so damn good It's the story of your life You're moving down the page And you know you're on your way The story of your life You live it everyday You can run, you run But you won't get away No one knows what's coming up Where will you go now It's the story It's your story It's the story of your life