... but seriously

The signs are getting clearer, clearer than you need

The writing's on the wall, for you to see



You never thought you'd ever get the taste

You never thought that it could be this good

Just tell me what you want and I'll find the key

Reach out and touch it's all yours.



If you hang in long enough, you'll do it

Just hang in long enough



You're down on the ground, or so you say

You'd sell the hole in your pocket, if you could find a way

Don't ask me how I know, you don't wanna hear

It's been a long hard road, and the end is getting near.



You never thought you'd ever get the chance

You never thought your break would come along

If you tell me what you want, I'll find the key

Just reach out and touch it's all yours



If you hang in...



They always say

The best things in life are free

But you want to have everything 

Well you're going to have to beg if you want it all.



So hang in long enough, you'll do it

Hang in long enough



They'll let you out, then pull you in

Playing hell with your emotions,

You'll feel like giving in.



So just hang in long enough...

All day long he was fighting for you

And he didn't even know your name

Young men come and young men go

But life goes on just the same



And I don't know why

Why do we keep holding on

I don't know why

Pretending to be oh so strong

Oh why

Is there something I don't know

Or something very wrong, with you and me

or maybe



That's the way it is, there's nothing I can do,

That's just the way it is.



They've been waiting for word to come down

They've been waiting for you night and day

They won't wait any longer for you

It may already be too late



And I don't know why...



You see the dying, you feel the pain

What have you got to say

If we agree that we can disagree

We could stop all of this today



It's been your life for as long as you can remember

But you cannot fight no more

You must want to look your son in the eyes

When he asks you what you did it for



'Cos all day long he was fighting for you 

And he didn't even know your name

Young men come and young men go

But life goes on just the same



I don't know why...

We never talked about it

But I hear the blame was mine

I'd call you up to say I'm sorry

But I wouldn't want to waste your time



'Cos I love you, but I can't take any more

There's a look I can't describe in your eyes

Yes we could try, like we tried before

When you kept on telling me those lies



Do you remember...?



There seemed no way to make up

'Cos it seemed your mind was set

And the way you looked it told me

It's a look I know I'll never forget



You could've come over to my side

You could've let me know

You could've tried to see the difference between us

But it seemed too far for you to go.



Do you remember...?



Through all of my life

In spite of all the pain

You know people are funny sometimes

'cos they just can't wait

To get hurt again



Do you remember...?



There are things we won't recall

Feelings we'll never find

It's taken so long to see it

Cos we never seemed to have the time



There was always something more important to do

More important to say

But "I love you" wasn't one of those things 

And now it's too late



Do you remember...?

We had a life, we had a love,

But you don't know what you've got 'til you lose it

Well that was then and this is now

And I want you back

How many times do I have to say I'm sorry



How can something so good go so bad

How can something so right go so wrong

I don't know, I don't have all the answers

But I want you back

How many times can I say I'm sorry



You can run, and you can hide

But I'm not leaving less you come with me

We've had our problems but I'm on your side

You're all I need, please believe in me



I only wanted someone to love

But something happened on the way to heaven

It got a hold of me and wouldn't let go

And I want you back

How many times do I have to say I'm sorry



You can run...



They say you can't take it with you

When you go

And I believe it

But taking what I've got or being

here with you, you know

I'd rather leave it



You can run...

Deep inside the border

Children are crying

Fighting for food

Holding their heads

Breaking their bread with a stone



All along the roadside

people are standing 

watching the sun

shielding their eyes

Brushing the flies from their face



Tell me, what can you say

Tell me, who do you blame

Like a mirror you see yourself

These people each have a name



All around the township

Young men are dying

(of) hunger and thirst

The well has run dry

The tears from her eye feeds her son



Tell me...



You can say you're pulling back

We see the pictures everywhere

But what we don't see is what's

Going on behind the closed doors

And you don't seem to care



Do you expect me to believe you

How can you really think

You can take your horse down to the water

Hold a gun at his head

And make him drink



No matter what you say, it never gets any better

No matter what you do, we never see any change



People living without rights

Without their dignity

How loud does one man have to shout 

To earn his right to be free



You can keep your toy soldiers

To segregate the black and white

But when the dust settles

And the blood stops running

How do you sleep at night?



No matter what you say...



What makes you so high and mighty

What makes you so qualified

You can sit there and say

How many have their freedom 

But how many more have died



You decide to sit in judgement

Trying to play God yourself

Someday soon the buck is gonna stop

Stop with you and noone else



No matter...

You know I never meant to see you again

and I only passed by as a friend

All this time I stayed out of sight

I started wondering why



Now I, I wish it would rain down, down on me

Yes I wish it would rain, rain down on me now



You  said you didn't need me in your life

I guess you were right

Well I never meant to cause you no pain

But it looks like I did it again



Now I, I wish ....



Though your hurt is gone, mines hanging on, inside

And I know it's eating me through every night and day

I'm just waiting on your sign



'Cos I know, I know I never meant to cause you no pain

And I realize I let you down

But I know in my heart of heart of hearts

I know I'm never gonna hold you again



Now I...

She calls out to the man on the street

"Sir, can you help me?

It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,

Is there somewhere you can tell me?"



He walks on, doesn't look back

He pretends he can't hear her

Starts to whistle as he crosses the street

Seems embarrassed to be there



Oh think twice, it's another day for

You and me in paradise

Oh think twice, it's just another day for you,

You and me in paradise



She calls out to the man on the street

He can see she's been crying

She's got blisters on the soles of her feet

Can't walk but she's trying



Oh think twice...



Oh lord, is there nothing more anybody can do

Oh lord, there must be something you can say



You can tell from the lines on her face

You can see that she's been there

Probably been moved on from every place

'Cos she didn't fit in there



Oh think twice...

You've gotta shout if you've got something to say

I know it's getting bad, you read it every day

And you, you can try your best ot fight it

But you can't make it on your own



Someone better tell the people up there

I think they ought to know, the bubble's just about to bust

Tell them they'd better beware

The word is on the street, get up on your feet, and shout out



The kids out there don't know how to react

The streets are getting tough and that's a matter of fact

and I, I can't take it any longer

But we can't make it on our own



The people there find it hard to relate

They don't know how it feels to be standing there on your own

Believe me, it's never too late

It's time to make a move, get up on your feet and shout



Stop, look down, everybody, do you see what's going on 

around you, stop...



Shout out, shout it out, shout loud

Shout out, shout it out, shout loud



There are pepple who give and there are people who take

But I believe it's gonna get better

Realise what a difference you make

And don't turn away, Hey! I'm talking to you!



So there's only the one solution

Stop and think what's going on

You can draw your own conclusions

But we won't make it on our own



Someone better tell the people up there

I think they ought to know

The bubble's just about to burst

Tell them they'd better beware

The word is on the street

Get up on your feet and shout



Stop, look down, everybody

Do you see what's going on

Around you, stop...

All of my life, I've been searching

For the words to say how I feel.

I'd spend my time thinking too much

And leave too little to say what I mean

I've tried to understand the best I can

All of my life.



All of my life, I've been saying sorry

For the things I know I should have done

All the things I could have said come back to me

Sometimes I wish that it had just begun

Seems I'm always that little too late

All of my life



Set 'em up, I'll take a drink with you

Pull up a chair, I think I'll stay

Set 'em up, cos I'm going nowhere

There's too much I need to remember, too much I need to say



All of my life, I've been looking 

But it's hard to find the way

Reaching past the goal in front of me

While what's important just slips away

It doesn't come back but I'll be looking

All of my life



Set 'em up...



All of my life, there have been regrets

That I didn't do all I could

Making records upstairs, while he watched TV

I didn't spend the time I should

It's a memory I will live with

All of my life.

Somewhere down the road, you're gonna find a place

It seems so far, but it never is

You won't need to stay, but you might lose your strength

on the way



Sometimes you may feel you're the only one

Cos all the things you thought were safe, now they're gone

But you won't be alone, I'll be here to carry you along

Watching you 'til all your work is done



When you find your heart, you'd better run with it

Cos when she comes along, she could be breaking it

No there's nothing wrong, you're learning to be strong

Don't look back

She may soon be gone, no don't look back

She's not the only one, remember that



If your heart is beating fast, then you know she's right

If you don't know what to say, well, that's all right

You don't know what to do?

Remember she is just as scared as you



Don't be shy, even when it hurts to say

Remember, you're gonna get hurt someday, anyway

Then you must lift your head, keep it there 

Remember what I said

I'll always be with you don't forget

Just look over your shoulder I'll be there.



If you look behind you, I will be there.

Find a way to my heart, and I will always be with you

From wherever you are, I'll be waiting

I'll keep a place in my heart, you will see it shining through

So find a way to my heart, and  I will, I will follow you



This journey's not easyfor you, I know

If your footsteps get too faint to hear, I'll go

Cos you know, questions are never that easy

And never the same

You have the answer believe me

If you have the faith



Find a way to my heart...



Time may come, and time may go, I know

If you should call out for me, I'll go

But you know, there is a code to be broken

I wrap it around

Without a word being spoken

Without a sound



There's a reason I hide my heart

Out of sight out of mind

And when I find out just who you are

The door will be open for you to..



Find a way to my heart...