I'm wondering how long I can get by (I can get by) Seems so wrong, but I know I'll be alright (I'll be alright) Only been down for a minute It feels so long when I'm in it Holdin' on to the ticket Some things are hard to get Some nights that I regret But I'm cleaning up the mess 'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don't know why But we're keeping it together 'cause we gotta try 'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don't know why (Put me back together, put me back together) But we're keeping it together 'cause we gotta try (Put me back together, put me back together) So caught up, I've got my back against the wall (against the wall) Losing hope, I'm broke with no one else to call (no one else to call) Some things are hard to get Some nights that I regret But I'm cleaning up the mess 'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don't know why (Put me back together, put me back together) But we're keeping it together 'cause we gotta try (Put me back together, put me back together) 'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don't know why (Put me back together, put me back together) But we're keeping it together 'cause we gotta try (Put me back together, put me back together) 1 to 99 years old Yeah, we all cry, and we all hold on To what we can before it's gone Yeah, let me get a little technical You gotta understand You gotta love the world We gotta work together And make each other whole 'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don't know why But we're keeping it together 'cause we gotta try 'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don't know why (Put me back together, put me back together) But we're keeping it together 'cause we gotta try (Put me back together, put me back together) 'Cause we're all just broken people, and we don't know why But we're keeping it together 'cause we gotta try