'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony this life Tried to make ends 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 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, no, no 'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony this life 'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony this life ♪ Well I've never prayed, 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 But I'm a million different people from one day to the next I can't change my mould No, no, no, no, no 'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony this life 'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony this life 'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony this life 'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony this life