Collins Phil Both Sides Of The Story Lyrics

Both Sides Of The Story Lyrics

Find yourself in the gutter in a lonely part of town

 where death waits in the darkness with a weapon to cut some stranger down

 sleeping with an empty bottle, he's a sad and an empty hearted man

 all he needs is a job, and a little respect, so he can get out while he can

 

 We always need to hear both sides of the story

 

 A neighbourhood peace is shattered it's the middle of the night

 young faces hide in the shadows, while they watch their mother and father

 fight

 he syas she's been unfaithful, she says her love for him has gone

 and the brother shrugs to his sister, and says "looks like it's just us

 from now on"

 

 We always need to hear both sides of the story

 

 And the lights are all on, the world is watching now

 people looking for truth, we must not fail them now

 be sure, before we close our eyes

 don't walk away from here

 'til you hear both sides

 

 Here we are all gathered in what seems to be the centre of the storm

 neighbours once friendly now stand each side of the line that has been

 drawn

 they've been fighting here for years, but now there's killing on the

 streets

 while small coffins are lined up sadly, now united in defeat

 

 We always need to hear both sides of the story

 

 And the lights ara all on, tahe world is watching now

 people looking for truth, we must not fail them now

 be sure, before we close our eyes

 don't walk away from here 

 'til you see both sides

 

 White man turns the corner, finds himself within a different world

 ghetto kid grabs his shoulder, throws him up against the wall

 he says "would you respect me if I didn't have this gun

 'cos without it, I don't get it, and that's why I carry one"

 

 We always need to hear both sides of the story