'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life Tryna make ends meet You're a slave to the money then you die I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down You know the one that takes you to the places Where all the veins meet yeah No change, I can change I can change, I can change But I'm here in my mold Here in my mold I'm a million different people From one day to the next I can't change my mold No, no, no, no, no Have you ever been down? Well I never pray But tonight I'm on my knees, yeah I need to hear some sounds that Recognize the pain in me, yeah I let the melody shine Let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now But the airways are clean And there's nobody singing to me now No change, I can change I can change, I can change But I'm here in my mold Here in my mold I'm a million different people From one day to the next I can't change my mold No, no, no, no, no Have you ever been down? It's a bittersweet symphony, this life Try to make ends meet Try to find some money then you die, then you die I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down, been down You know the one that takes you to the places Where all the things meet yeah 'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life