So no one told you life was gonna be this way
Your job's a joke, you're broke
Your love life's D-O-A

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

[Chorus]
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 she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees
It's like you're always stuck in second gear

[Chorus]

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

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

[Chorus]



Lyrics submitted by spliphstar

Track duration: 03:07

"I'll Be There for You" as written by Robbie Nevil

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:Friendship, definitely. I mean, come on--it was the opening theme song for Friends, which, by the way, is the best sitcom ever. I love Chandler!
    Flag willowhazelon July 25, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I used to watch friends and loved it!
    This songs means a lot to me. I stick with my kind, found a friend who's like me, and will surround me with the light that I need and deserve. I'm not gonna take the non-sense and let my friend be hurt or used, It's like me singing to my friend: I'll be there for you..... because I will even to death!
    Flag Lasvegasboyon June 24, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Was thinking about this song after watching "Friend" yesterday. Still laugh when I think about how the show is supposed to take place in the big city yet I don't recall a black person ever having a part in the show :) NOT very realistic. Obviously a song about friendship...sticking with a friend through thick and thin. It was a perfect song to capture the essence of the television show. The highlight of the series for me was Phebe's signing the song about the cat ;)
    Flag ComeOnEileenon October 09, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:They played this song today at my school leavers-assembly. It's the perfect song for the occassion, I managed not to cry though-unlike most of my friends!
    Flag sparkle-duston May 15, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:you idiots.
    of course it means something. just because it`s a 'feelgood' song , it doesn`t mean it means nothing.

    gosh. it`s a feel good song about friendship. nuff said.
    Flag SCREAMINGHALLELUJAHon January 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:has anyone seen the paravonian video on youtube? hilarious.

    'no one told you life was gonna be this way.'

    and yet...

    'your mother warned you there'd be days like this.'

    haha. watch the video if you're confused. look up 'friends theme/sugar ray' on youtube.

    great theme for friends, but it would have been better if left at that.

    but i love friends. =]
    Flag indieskyon November 12, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I was a friends fan ...with the rest of my family... joey was my fav...but I love the mosic video for this song the best...with all the friends crew playing along with the band and jamming out...that was pritty cool... I was verysad when the show ended...and I had big hopes for joey...the spin off...but I knew that would burn out cause not many spinoffs live very long...
    Flag TSon July 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:THANK YOU carry on dancing .. ive been watching the show since i can remember and every time i hear the theme i always wonder.. mystery finally solved. haha =)
    Flag xOx Razorblade Kisson April 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:D.O.A. either means 'Dead on Arrival' (hospital/medical term), or 'Dead or Alive', but I'm rpetty sure it's the first one, because 'Dead or Alive' doesn't really have much meaning in this context...so yeah... your lovelife is dead on arrival.
    Flag carry_on_dancingon April 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:what does "your lovelife's D.O.A." mean .. D.O.A. ??
    Flag xOx Razorblade Kisson March 31, 2007   Link

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