Is That All There Is?

Song Is That All There Is?
Artist PJ Harvey
Album Dance Hall at Louse Point

Lyrics

[00:01.96] I remember when I was a girl
[00:06.61] Our house caught on fire
[00:10.31] And I'll never forget the look on my father's face
[00:13.91] As he gathered me in his arms
[00:17.31] And raced to the burning building out on the pavement
[00:24.24] And I stood there shivering
[00:27.08] And watched the whole world go up in flames
[00:32.19] And when it was all over, I said to myself
[00:37.76] Is that all there is to a fire? Is that all there is?
[00:47.57] Is that all there is? If that's all there is
[00:56.12] My friends, then let's keep dancing
[01:04.15] Let's break out the booze and have a ball
[01:15.81] If that's all there is
[01:28.75] And when I was twelve years old
[01:31.59] My daddy took me to the circus
[01:34.48] The greatest show on Earth
[01:37.86] And there were clowns and elephants
[01:41.10] Dancing bears and a beautiful lady
[01:44.40] In pink tights flew high above our heads
[01:49.32] And as I sat there watching
[01:53.91] I had the feeling that something was missing
[01:57.30] I don't know what but when it was all over
[02:01.69] I said to myself, is that all there is to the circus?
[02:08.88] Is that all there is? If that's all there is
[02:21.58] My friends, then let's keep dancing
[02:29.16] Let's break out the booze and have a ball
[02:40.26] If that's all there is
[02:52.31] And then I fell in love
[02:55.04] With the most wonderful boy in the world
[02:58.38] We'd take long walks down by the river
[03:01.79] Or just sit for hours gazing into each other's eyes
[03:06.25] We were so very much in love
[03:12.27] And then one day he went away
[03:15.95] And I'd thought I'd die but I didn't
[03:21.10] And when I didn't, I said to myself
[03:25.05] Is that all there is to love?
[03:29.78] Is that all there is? If that's all there is
[03:42.08] My friends, then let's keep
[03:47.41] I know what you must be saying to yourselves
[03:51.59] If that's the way she feels about it
[03:54.33] Then why doesn't she just end it all
[03:57.74] Oh no, not me, I'm not ready for the final disappointment
[04:04.99] 'Cause I know just as well
[04:07.75] As I'm standing here talking to you
[04:11.34] That when that final moment comes
[04:14.01] And I'm breathing my last breath
[04:17.01] I know what I'll be saying to myself
[04:20.97] Is that all there is?
[04:23.58] Is that all there is? If that's all there is
[04:35.05] My friends, then let's keep dancing
[04:42.31] Let's break out the booze and have a ball
[04:52.98] If that's all there is