I've been this way beforeneil diamondwritten by neil diamondi've seen the lightand i've seen the flameand i've been this way beforeand i'm sure to be this way againfor i've been refusedand i've been regainedand i've seen your eyes beforeand i'm sure to see your eyes againfor i've been releasedand i've been regainedand i've sung my song beforeand i'm sure to sing my song againsome people got to laughsome people got to crysome people got to make it throughby never wondering whysome people got to sing some people got to sighsome people never see the lightuntil the day they diebut i've been releasedand i've been regainedand i've been this way beforeand i'm sure to be this way againone more time againjust one more time