i've heard that beat before

the neighborhood's really going down

since the couple upstairs arrived back in town

ain't never seen what they both look like

but i sure can hear them when they start to fight

they go at it

he shouts at her and she shouts back

he slams the door

she starts to pack

you know i can't help thinking

starts me thinking

yeah

i can't help thinking

you know i've heard that beat before

i've heard that beat before

and when he goes out to get drunk with friends

there's a record she plays over and over again

it reverberates and the bass end booms

and the windows shake in my bathroom

ah

starts me thinking of a life i had

before the good times turned to bad

and my heart starts aching

when the floor starts shaking

yeah

there ain't no mistakin'

the beat i've heard before

i've heard that beat before

what can i say what can i do

like me and you its deja vu

those memories keep reappearing

another day

another hour

another brawl

another fight

can't stand what i'm hearing

i've heard it all before

yeah

i've heard that beat before

c'mon

alright

then one night it's a new flashback

sound of a different pitter pat

a new song playing in an upbeat tone

and sounds of laughter when they get home

ah

must be new love going on in that bed

before the same old habit raises its head

as the mood starts changing

and the fights start raging

i just sit here waiting

'cause i've heard that beat before

i've heard that beat before

yeah

i've heard that beat before

yes i have

i've heard that beat before

yeah

i heard it before

yeah

i've heard that beat before