Why can't you be there for me   A friend is no where to be found   I just don't understand why you   Kick me when I'm down      Enter the room maybe too soon   Nobody seems to be through   They were just talkin' 'bout me   Now the silence is killing me   I made a mistake now it's too late   Everyone just can't wait   Ya just wanna tell a friend   Start the beginning of my end      You must have never fallen short   Always doing the right thing   'cause if you ain't so perfect then   Don't throw another stone at me      [chorus:]   Why can't you be there for me   A friend is no where to be found   I just don't understand why you   Kick me when I'm down   You think it's over now but   I'm gonna turn it all around   Why can't you see that you   Kick me when I'm down      Trying to walk but then I get   Caught up   Don't know if I have enough   Just stop looking down on me   You're seeing right through my need   Thought I could count on you   As someone to be true   Helping me get through   You coulda reached for me   But your back is all I see      You must have never fallen short   Always doing the right thing   'cause if you ain't so perfect then   Don't throw another stone at me      [repeat chorus]      Kickin' me, kickin' me