When this is over, I hope I take a little less for granted Hope I'm a little more understanding When some things don't make sense When this is over, I hope I smile at a passing stranger Take time to get to know my neighbors And break bread every now and then Cause right now all I got is time To think about the bottom line What I have, where I stand How I live, who I aim I hope these hard times make me better And not just older When this is over, I hope I stay out of my head And I'm a little more empathetic Put myself in people's shoes Cause when this is over, I'll kiss the ground and send a prayer to the sky Thank God I'm breathing air and alive And I get one more day with you Cause right now all I got is time To think about the bottom line What I have, where I stand How I live, who I aim I hope these hard times make me better And not just older When this is over Cause right now all I got is this It's just a simple someday with What I have, where I stand How I live, who I aim I hope these hard times make me better And not just older When this is over When this is over I hope these hard times make me better I hope the distance brings us closer When this, when this, when this is over When this is over Ladies and gentlemen, the Oak Ridge Boys Right now all I got is time To think about the bottom line What I have, where I stand How I live, who I aim I hope these hard times make me better And not just older When this is over