I'll Be There for You
Rembrandts, The · L.P.
So no one told you life was gonna be this way
Your job's a joke
You're broke
Your lovelife's D.O.A
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day
Your week your month
Or even your year but
I'll be there for you
When the rain starts to pour
I'll be there for you
Like I've been there before
I'll be there for you
'cause you're there for me too
You're still in bed at ten
And work began at eight
You burned your breakfast
So far things are goin' great
Your mother warned you there'd be days like these
But she didn't tell you when
The world was brought
Down to your knees and
I'll be there for you
When the rain starts to pour
I'll be there for you
Like I've been there before
I'll be there for you
'cause you're there for me too
No one could ever know me
No one could ever see me
Seems you're the only one who knows
What it's like to be me
Someone to face the day with
Make it through all the rest with
Someone I'll always laugh with
Even at my worst I'm best with you
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day
Your week your month
Or even your year
I'll be there for you
When the rain starts to pour
I'll be there for you
Like I've been there before
I'll be there for you
'cause you're there for me too
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
'cause you're there for me too
Your job's a joke
You're broke
Your lovelife's D.O.A
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day
Your week your month
Or even your year but
I'll be there for you
When the rain starts to pour
I'll be there for you
Like I've been there before
I'll be there for you
'cause you're there for me too
You're still in bed at ten
And work began at eight
You burned your breakfast
So far things are goin' great
Your mother warned you there'd be days like these
But she didn't tell you when
The world was brought
Down to your knees and
I'll be there for you
When the rain starts to pour
I'll be there for you
Like I've been there before
I'll be there for you
'cause you're there for me too
No one could ever know me
No one could ever see me
Seems you're the only one who knows
What it's like to be me
Someone to face the day with
Make it through all the rest with
Someone I'll always laugh with
Even at my worst I'm best with you
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day
Your week your month
Or even your year
I'll be there for you
When the rain starts to pour
I'll be there for you
Like I've been there before
I'll be there for you
'cause you're there for me too
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
'cause you're there for me too
I'll Be There for You
Released in 1984 on the album L.P., "I'll Be There for You" is a defining track by The Rembrandts, a group that helped popularize the New Jack Swing and R&B fusion of the mid-1980s. The song features a distinctive, upbeat arrangement that blends soulful vocals with a driving rhythm, capturing the energetic spirit of the era. As one of the group's most recognizable compositions, it became a staple of dance floors and radio play, showcasing the band's ability to craft catchy hooks that resonated with audiences nationwide. The recording stands as a significant example of the smooth, polished sound that characterized The Rembrandts' discography during their peak years.