'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony, this life
Try to 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 mould,
I am here in my mould
But I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mould,
No, no, no, no, no
 
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 airwaves 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 mould ,
I am here in my mould
And I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mould
No, no, no, no, no
I can't change
I can't change
'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony, this life
Try to make ends meet
Try to find some 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
 
You know I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mould
I am here in my mould
And I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mould,
No, no, no, no, no
 
I can't change my mould
No, no, no, no, no,
I can't change
Can't change my body,
No, no, no
 
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
Been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Have you ever been down?
Have you ever been down?