So no one told your life was gonna be this way Your job's a joke You're broke Your love life's D.O.A.¹ 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 ('Cause 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 going great Your mother warned you there'd be days like these But what she didn't tell you when The world has brought your down to your knees at... I'll be there for you (When the rain starts to fall) I'll be there for you (Like I've been there before) I'll be there for you ('Cause you're there for me too) I'll be there for you (When the rain starts to fall) I'll be there for you (Like I've been there before) I'll be there for you ('Cause you're there for me too) ('Cause you're there for me too)