PHIL COLLINS - Both Sides Of The Story lyrics

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'though we might hate to admit it, there are always two sides to every story...'<br><br>Find yourself in the gutter in a lonely part of town<br>Where death waits in the darkness with a weapon to cut some stranger down<br>Sleeping with an empty bottle, he's a sad and an empty hearted man<br>All he needs is a job, and a little respect, so he can get out while he can<br><br>We always need to hear both sides of the story<br><br>A neighbourhood peace is shattered it's the middle of the night<br>Young faces hide in the shadows, while they watch their mother and father fight<br>He says she's been unfaithful, she says her love for him has gone<br>And the brother shrugs to his sister and says 'looks like it's just us from<br>Now on'<br><br>We always need to hear both sides of the story<br><br>And the lights are all on, the world is watching now<br>People looking for truth, we must not fail them now<br>Be sure, before we close our eyes<br>Don't walk away from here<br>'til you hear both sides<br><br>Here we are all gathered in what seems to be the centre of the storm<br>Neighbours once friendly now stand each side of the line that has been drawn<br>They've been fighting here for years, but now there's killing on the streets<br>While small coffins are lined up sadly, now united in defeat<br><br>We always need to hear both sides of the story<br><br>And the lights are all on, the world is watching now<br>People looking for truth, we must not fail them now<br>Be sure, before we close our eyes<br>Don't walk away from here<br>'til you see both sides<br><br>White man turns the corner, finds himself within a different world<br>Ghetto kid grabs his shoulder, throws him up against the wall<br>He says 'would you respect me if I didn't have this gun<br>'cos without it, I don't get it, and that's why I carry one'<br><br>We always need to hear both sides of the story