It was only this morning that I realised, <br />
My conscience was sleeping while I've been alive.<br />
The things in the past that I let pass me bye<br />
And now I regret that I never did stop to ask why.<br />
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The man with the bag and the walking stick limps up and down my road<br />
The kids in the cafe they point and laugh where is their moral code.<br />
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I should say something but I say nothing I haven't got the nerve.<br />
He's in the twilight years of his life this ain't what he deserves.<br />
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The high street fright on a Friday night, a coward hits his lady, <br />
Cries out "bitch" you must be mad why do you disobey me.<br />
We should do something but we do nothing, the public eye turns blind<br />
Domestic violence, is met with silence, in our pathetic times<br />
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And would she have said yes, when wearing her white dress, if violence was included in his vows.<br />
I'm sure that she hates it, but she tolerates it, she's married to him now.<br />
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The starving girl cries on TV, dying in a third world nightmare<br />
Slouching back we sympathise from the comfort of our armchairs<br />
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We should give something but we give nothing only a little is changed<br />
It's quite appalling when tears are falling more often than the rain<br />
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And if you see a mother swear at her poor innocent child<br />
Do you ever stop and say to her why are you so wild.<br />
That kid will grow up to be a fuck-up just like his dear young mum.<br />
His little heart is falling apart under your spiteful tongue<br />
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Does this kid deserve this, born into a right mess, the sad thing is he's not the only one.<br />
I'm sure that he hate it, but he tolerates it, the boy can't choose his mum<br />
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So if you're walking around with your head in the cloud with the lost souls at your feet.<br />
Bear in mind that all mankind may need some sympathy - don't you agree?</