People  down-cast  in  despair
See  the  dis-illusion  everywhere
Hoping  their  bad  luck  will  change
It's  a  little  harder  everyday
People  struggle,people  fight
For  the  simple  pleasures  in  their  life
The  trouble  comes  from  everywhere
It's  a  little  more  than  you  can  bear
I  know  that  it  will  hurt
I  know  that  it  will  break  your  heart
The  way  things  are
The  way  they've  been  And  the  way  they've  always  been
People  shallow,self-absorbed
See  them  push  and  shove  for  their  rewards
When  I,me,mine  is  on  their  minds
You  can  read  about  it  in  their  eyes
People  ruthless,people  cruel
The  damage  that  some  people  do
Full  of  hatred,full  of  pride
It's  enough  to  make  you  lose  your  mind
I  know  that  it  will  hurt
I  know  that  it  will  break  your  heart
The  way  things  are
And  the  way  they've  been
I  know  that  it  will  hurt
I  know  that  it  will  break  your  heart
The  way  things  are
And  the  way  they've  been
Don't  spread  the  discontent
Don't  spread  the  lies
Don't  make  the  same  mistakes
With  your  own  life
You  never  will  let  love  survive
I  know  that  it  will  hurt
I  know  that  it  will  break  your  heart
The  way  things  are
And  the  way  they've  been
Don't  spread  the  discontent
Don't  spread  the  lies
Don't  make  the  same  mistakes
In  your  own  life
And  don't  disrespect  yourself
Don't  lose  your  pride
And  don't  think  everybody's  gotta  choose  a  side
Oh  no...