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, throws him 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

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And yes, I’m Phil ****in Collins