Both Sides Of The Story

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, hes 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 its the middle of the night
young faces hide in the shadows, while they watch their mother and father fight
he says shes been unfaithful, she says her love for him has gone
and the brother shrugs to his sister and says 'looks like its 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
dont 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
theyve been fighting here for years, but now theres 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 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
dont 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, throwshim up against the wall
he says 'would you respect me if I didnt have this gun
cos without it, I dont get it, and thats why I carry one'
We always need to hear both sides of the story