Because it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Trying to make us meet
You're a slave to 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 you've never been
All the veins bleed, yeah
No change, I can't change, I can't change, I can't change
But I'm here in my mind, I am here in my mind
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next
I can't change my mind, no, no, no, no, no
Well, I never prayed, but tonight I'm on my knees
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me
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, no
No change, I can't change, I can't change, I can't change, I can't change

But I'm here in my mind, I am here in my mind
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next
I can't change my mind, oh, no, no, no, no
No change, I can't change, I can't change, I can't change, oh
No change
Oh, God, it's a bittersweet symphony that I'm trying to make ends meet
Trying to find some money, then you die
And you know I can't change, I can't change, I can't change
But I'm here in my mold, I am here in my mold
And I'm a million different people, but I can't change, my mind
Papa, I can't change, my mind
I can't change my mind, if I stay in your heart
I can't change my mind
I'd take you down if we'd fall away
Oh, I'd never be now
I'd take you down
I'd take you down