I lost my senses and found America
tuned my guitar and waited for the call
I was just twenty one and I knew everything
I turned thirty and forgot it all
how the mighty have fallen

slept through the good times, woke up the beast inside
and in between I kept the dream alive
was fed a line or two, I ate them up like you
I’d never been that hungry in my life
how the mighty have fallen (down)
won’t you listen who’s talking (now)

build yourself up just to knock yourself down
first you’re eight miles high, then you’re right back underground
turn, turn, turn around

big push, no rush
make no mistake
next time, all mine
the big time (heartbreak)
how the mighty have fallen

I climbed upon the rock and then I fell right off
wish I could say that I enjoyed the fall
soon I was coming to, just as the plans fell through
I saw the writing on a crumbling wall

(you took it hard, now take it easy)

how the mighty have fallen (down)
won’t you listen who’s talking (now)

I changed my tune today
I missed the boat you say
so hang me out to dry
the tears I used to cry
Lord be blessed
I’m half-undressed
get me to the stage
the secret’s out
and the word’s been given
we have just all been forgiven

(you took it hard, now take it easy)