So no one told you life was gonna be this way
*clap*clap*clap*clap* 
Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's DOA 

It's like you're always stuck in second gear 
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even
your year 

but.. 

I'll be there for you 
When the rain starts to pour 
I'll be there for you 
Like I've been there before 
I'll be there for you 
'Cuz you're there for me too... 

You're still in bed at ten and work began at eight 
You've burned your breakfast so far... things are goin'
great 

Your mother warned you there'd be days like these 
Oh but she didn't tell you when the world has brought 
You down to your knees that... 

I'll be there for you 
When the rain starts to pour 
I'll be there for you 
Like I've been there before 
I'll be there for you 
'Cuz you're there for me too... 

No one could ever know me 
No one could ever see me 
Seems you're the only one who knows 
What it's like to be me 
Someone to face the day with 
Make it through all the rest with 
Someone I'll always laugh with 
Even at my worst I'm best with you, yeah 

It's like you're always stuck in second gear 
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, 
or even your year... 

I'll be there for you 
When the rain starts to pour 
I'll be there for you 
Like I've been there before 
I'll be there for you 
'Cuz you're there for me too... 

I'll be there for you 
I'll be there for you 
I'll be there for you 
'Cuz you're there for me too...