It didn't take you long 
To find someone new
You moved right along
I can't believe it's true
And worst of all, it's my best friend,
Aint that really rubbing it in

Kick me when I'm down, why don't you?
Kick me when I'm down, why don't you?
First you put me down, then you make a clown out of me
It's all over town, how could you?
Kick me when I'm down, I tell you
They say you live and learn, but this education's killing me

You say we'd grown apart
And that your love had died
But you made a new start
Babe, before my tears had dried
I called my buddy, 'cos I was alone,
That's when you answered the phone

Kick me when I'm down, why don't you?
Kick me when I'm down, why don't you?
First you put me down, then you make a clown out of me
It's all over town, how could you?
Kick me when I'm down, I tell you
They say you live and learn, but this education's killing me

Well, I'm no stranger to pain, I got it down to a tee
From the school of hard knocks, I got my honorary phd

I didn't ask for this
I didn't treat you bad
A fool for your kiss
I gave you everything I had
But you were wearing my old pal's ring,
While I was still wearing black

Kick me when I'm down, why don't you?
Kick me when I'm down, why don't you?
First you put me down, then you make a clown out of me
It's all over town, how could you?
Kick me when I'm down, I tell you
They say you live and learn, but this education's killing me
They say you live and learn, but this education's killing me

Kick me when I'm down, why don't you?
Kick me when I'm down
Kick me when I'm down
Why don't you splatter my brains all over town?
Kick me when I'm down