I'll Be There For You
Stimilion Lyrics


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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
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 she didn't tell you when the world
Has brought you down to your knees that

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)

No one could ever know me, no one could ever see me
Since 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, yeah

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

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)

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)

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts, also known as the theme song from the popular television show Friends, is an ode to the support and friendship that the singer promises to offer to his loved one. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer acknowledges the difficulties that his loved one is going through - a job that doesn't fulfill them, being broke, and having a love life that is dead on arrival. Despite these challenges, the singer assures his loved one that he will always be there to offer support and love.


The song emphasizes the theme of the importance of having someone in our lives to support us through the challenging times, and to share in the joys of life. The chorus "I'll be there for you" repeats thrice in the song, which reinforces the notion that the singer is committed to being a constant source of support and strength for his loved one, even when the going gets tough. The lyrics suggest that the singer and his loved one have a deep bond and understanding of each other's struggles and strengths, which is emphasized in the lines, "No one could ever know me, no one could ever see me. Since you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me."


Overall, "I'll Be There for You" is a sentimental song about the power of friendship and support through the good and bad times.


Line by Line Meaning

So no one told you life was gonna be this way
Life can be unpredictable and difficult, and nobody warned you about it


Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D O A
Your job is unfulfilling, you don't have much money, and your love life is not going well


It's like you're always stuck in second gear
You feel like you're never making progress and always stuck in the same place


When it hasn't been your day, your week
Even when things haven't been going well for a short time


Your month or even your year but
Even when things haven't been going well for extended periods of time


I'll be there for you
I will support you and be there for you


(When the rain starts to pour)
Especially during difficult times


(Like I've been there before)
Because I have gone through difficult times before and can relate to what you're going through


('Cause you're there for me too)
And because you have been there for me in the past as well


You're still in bed at ten and work began at eight
You're having a difficult time getting motivated and started for the day


You've burned your breakfast so far things are going great
Even small things seem to be going wrong today


Your mother warned you there'd be days like these
Your mother prepared you for the fact that there would be difficult days


But she didn't tell you when the world
But she couldn't have prepared you for when everything seems to be going wrong


Has brought you down to your knees that
To the point of feeling completely overwhelmed by everything


No one could ever know me, no one could ever see me
Sometimes it feels like nobody can truly understand you or your struggles


Since you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me
But you are the one person who truly understands and empathizes with what I'm going through


Someone to face the day with, make it through all the rest with
You are the person who helps me get through difficult times and make it through the day


Someone I'll always laugh with
And you are the one who can always make me smile and find joy even in tough times


Even at my worst, I'm best with you, yeah
You bring out the best in me even when I'm at my lowest




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@Suytcide

Sorry. I lost my cd years ago. you have the full album?