Been down before, it's all right It's all right Ain't that the way sometimes It's all right Been down before It's all right Ain't that the way sometimes I've been down before It's all right Can't do this thing This thing called life The big city took you for a ride Always on the run 'til the broad daylight Now, you're searching for a friend Sometimes the bottom has no end Been down before, it's all right Ain't that the way sometimes I've been down before, it's all right (right) Can't do this thing, this thing called life All night, let the music take you in All right All night, living like it never ends It's all right It's all right The whole world looking for a fix And all the while you suffer, somebody's cashing in The streets think nice, look twice (all right) I've been gone so long, and I know I'm moving on Yeah, I'm moving on Yeah, I'm moving on Said I'm moving on Ooh-ooh Been down before (been down before) It's all right (it's all right) Ain't that the way (ain't that the way) Sometimes (sometimes) I've been down before (been down before) It's all right (it's all right) Can't do this thing This thing called life Said, it's all right Said, it's all right, now Said, it's all right Said, it's all right Said, it's all right, now Said, it's all right