[Verse 1]
Working for the man, it was never enough
Thought about a way I make the 9 to 5 stop
I was trying to move on
I was a regular in every single bar in town
Stayed there 'til the lights went out, dancin' around
Feeling sorry for myself

[Chorus]
Ooh, we've come a long, long way
Oh, without a doubt you stand beside me
Ooh, we've come a long, long way
Oh, without a doubt you stand beside me
You stand beside me

[Verse 2]
Well, I thought I was a singer, one without any luck
The empty bars I played at weren't the hardest part
It was drivin' homе alone
Now we're drivin' through thе cities, see my name in lights
Every night a full house, guess we're doing it right
Couldn't have done it by myself

[Chorus]
Ooh, we've come a long, long way
Oh, without a doubt you stand beside me
Ooh, we've come a long, long way
Oh, without a doubt you stand beside me
You stand beside me
[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Ooh, we've come a long, long way
Oh, without a doubt you stand beside me
Ooh, we've come a long, long way
Oh, without a doubt you stand beside me
You stand beside me