Back in the day when nothing really mattered to me
I only saw with my eyes what they wanted to see
And everything around me seemed to never change
Looking for an easy way out someone to blame
Why does it work this way still today
We wanna take somebody down along the way
But I won't let that one be me
Cause I don't want the drama it brings
See today isn't back in the day anymore
I know a little more than I did before
So don't forget before you start bringing me down
What goes around always comes back around
Chorus:
YOU CAN'T BRING ME DOWN! Do you hear what I'm trying to say?!
YOU CAN'T BRING ME DOWN! I'll never turn the other way!
YOU CAN'T BRING ME DOWN! What is it you're trying to say?!
YOU CAN'T BRING ME DOWN! It's not like I'm running away!
So you think you can see inside my mind
You probably could if you just took a little time
I know exactly what your trying to say
Sittin in the stands ain't the same as playin the game
So I can't comprehend in my mind
Just why we can't leave it all behind
Come on stand beside and hold the line
Cause tonight is the night we cry