"On the Way Down" is the debut single of American musician Ryan Cabrera, released from his 2004 studio album, Take It All Away.

Cabrera co-wrote the song with Curtis Frasca and Sabelle Breer and produced it with Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik.

Released on May 24, 2004, the song peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on October 5, 2004.

[1] The music video features Ashlee Simpson, Cabrera's then-girlfriend, playing his love interest.

The video reached number four on the TRL countdown.