Yeah, mama and papa told me I was crazy to stay I was gay in New York A fag in L. A So I saved my money And I took a plane Wherever I go they treat me the same When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down I'm going down fifty-third street And they're spitting in my face I'm learning the ropes Yeah I'm learning a trade The east river truckers Are churning with trash I make so much money That I'm spending so fast When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the shit hits the fan I'll be sitting on the can When the whip comes down Yeah, some called me garbage When I was sleeping on the street I never roll And I never cheat I'm filling a need I'm plugging a hole My mama's so glad I ain't on the dole When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down When the whip comes down (Yeah, go ahead check it out) Yeah, baby, when the whip comes down When the whip comes down (I'll be running this town, I'll tell you) When the shit hits the fan I'll be sittin on the can

Here's another pity And there's another chance You try to learn a lesson, but you can't If we can burn a city In futures and in past Without a change, our lives will never last 'Cause we're going fast You can sit beside me when the world comes down If it doesn't matter, then just turn around We don't need our bags, and we can just leave town You can sit beside me when the world comes down "What can we do better? And when will we know how?" A man says from a sidewalk to a crowd If we can change the weather If you wanted to yourself But if you can't, I guess we all need help (yeah) I need help You can sit beside me when the world comes down If it doesn't matter, then just turn around We don't need our bags, and we can just leave town You can sit beside me when the world comes down We say, yeah we do All the lies, the truth And all I need is next to me Yeah, we're going fast You can sit beside me when the world comes down And if it doesn't matter, then just turn around You'll be there queen, then I'll be your clown You can sit beside me when the world comes down You can sit beside me when the world comes You can sit beside me when the world comes down

Time to wake up In every nation Go feel the vibration That takes me away Me people stand up To fight desperation As we're raising, raising Until the break of day Hey I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun (like the sun) So hold on I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun So hold on Right Come share my dream No facing, no fighting Me love like deep shining All that it way Hey Me people get off To join this foundation As we're raising, raising Until the break of day I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun So hold on I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun So hold on Come on down And share all your dreams The time has come To gather the rainbow colours Open up your heart you will see we can Hold on, hold on The road is clear So gather all your friends around and Take them one by one by the hand To a peaceful, lovely place Hold on I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun So hold on I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun So hold on

Time to wake up In every nation Go feel the vibration That takes me away Me people stand up To fight desperation As we're raising, raising Until the break of day Hey I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun (like the sun) So hold on I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun So hold on Right Come share my dream No facing, no fighting Me love like deep shining All that it way Hey Me people get off To join this foundation As we're raising, raising Until the break of day I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun So hold on I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun So hold on Come on down And share all your dreams The time has come To gather the rainbow colours Open up your heart you will see we can Hold on, hold on The road is clear So gather all your friends around and Take them one by one by the hand To a peaceful, lovely place Hold on I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun So hold on I will lift you up We can stir it up Feel the love around When the sun comes down People give it up 'Cause we're rising up Like the sun So hold on

I'd like to see you in the morning light I like to feel you when it comes to night Now I'm here and I'm all alone Still I know how it feels Lying alone again Tried so hard to make you see But I couldn't find the words Now the tears, they fall like rain I'm alone again without you Alone again without you Alone again without you I said "stay", but you turned away Tried to say that it was me Now I'm here and I've lost my way Now I know how it feels I'm alone again Tried so hard to make you see But I couldn't find the words Now the tears, they fall like rain I'm alone again without you Alone again without you Alone again without you Alone again without you I've tried so hard to make you see But I couldn't find the words Now the tears, they fall like rain I'm alone again without you Alone again without you Alone again Alone again Alone again without you

I should'a known better, should'a seen right through Over and over falling in love with you Wanting you for myself, my first mistake Finding out the hard way was all that I could take You were just using someone And I was the one She said, "You just got lucky", I believed your deadly lies You just got lucky, I've been hypnotized She said, "You just got lucky", I believed your deadly lies You just got lucky, you're a Devil in disguise Don't wanna hear no lies, no apologies Imagination gets the best of me I'm looking everywhere still I see your face I'll never forget you, you put me in my place You were just using someone And I was the one She said, "You just got lucky", I believed your deadly lies You just got lucky, I've been hypnotized She said, "You just got lucky", I believed your deadly lies You just got lucky, you're a Devil in disguise Now that is over and I've seen right through Not looking back again, I'll start anew Was making love to you such a wasted time Maybe I love you still I'll get you off my mind You were just using someone And I was the one She said, "You just got lucky", I believed your deadly lies You just got lucky, I've been hypnotized She said, "You just got lucky", I was taken by surprise You just got lucky, you're a Devil in disguise You just got lucky You just got lucky Yeah oh yeah yeah

Clouds roll by as I look to the sky And then that feeling comes, it comes on again You know desire burns like a fire, fire of sin Oh, will I ever learn You're the only one I would call my own But then the shadows fall and I'm gone again I'm a hunter Searching for love On these lonely streets again I'm the hunter Searching for the things That I might never find again Care for you, you know that I always will I know it's hard for you, my taste for the kill But then it calls to me when the moon rises full in the sky You know it's not denied Will I ever find love and peace of mind On these streets again, will it ever end I'm a hunter (hunter) Searching for love On these lonely streets again I'm the hunter (hunter) Searching for the things That I might never find again You know desire burns like a fire, fire within I guess I'll never learn You're the only one I would call my own But when the shadows fall, you know I won't be wrong I'm a hunter (hunter) Searching for love On these lonely streets again I'm the hunter (hunter) Searching for the things That I might never find I'm a hunter (hunter) Searching for love On these lonely streets again I'm the hunter (hunter) Searching for the things That I might never find I'm a hunter (hunter) Searching for love I'm the hunter (hunter) Searching for the things That I might never find again

It wasn't just your innocence No It wasn't temptation It was just your own way Of placing the blame on me Stop thinking that it's all in vain You keep trading your love for pain Someday an answer will come Cause there ain't no way to escape Baby I'm a prisoner Oh Chained by love It's so easy to see I could never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love Chained by love The answer for your loneliness Was only frustration So you gave it all away By placing the blame on me Remember how it used to be Your lies won't die that easily Something's wrong Why can't you see There ain't no way to escape Baby I'm a prisoner Oh Chained by love It's so easy to see I could never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love Chained by love It's so easy to see I could never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love-- Hold my heart in misery CAUSE I'M A PRISONER Did my time So let me be Let me go You owe it to me--- LEAD Someday an answer will come your way Something's wrong Why can't you see That there ain't no way to escape Escape Baby I'm a prisoner Oh Chained by love It's so easy to see I could never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love Chained by love It's so easy to see I could never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love Chained by love BREAK It's so easy to see I could never be free I'm a prisoner Chained by love

I lie awake and dread the lonely nights I'm not alone I wonder if these heavy eyes Can face the unknown When I close my eyes I realize You'll come my way I'm standing in the night alone Forever together We're the dream warriors Don't wanna dream no more We're the dream warriors And maybe tonight Maybe tonight you'll be gone I feel the touch comin' over me I can't explain I hear the voices callin' out Callin' my name It's the same desire to feel the fire That's comin' your way I'm standing in the night alone Forever together We're the dream warriors Don't wanna dream no more We're the dream warriors Maybe tonight you'll be gone We're the dream warriors Ain't gonna dream no more And maybe tonight Maybe tonight you'll be gone Sweet revenge, the bitter end This time Break the spell of illusion Bound together waiting for you Dream warriors Don't wanna dream no more We're the dream warriors Maybe tonight you'll be gone We're the dream warriors Ain't gonna dream no more We're the dream warriors And maybe tonight Maybe tonight you'll be gone Dream warriors Maybe tonight you'll be gone Dream warriors, forever Dream warriors Maybe tonight you'll be gone Dream warriors

He was a desparate man They couldn't understand He wanted more from life It was his one device Yeah, he fell tried and hung When the lights were low Yeah it was in his eyes And it was no surprise Through the streets at night He's smiling like no other As he paid again Look to find another Standing in the shadows Watching the world go by Standing in the shadows He was looking Looking for a place to hide He felt this way before And knew he wanted more He knew the dawn would come And he'd be on the run But still they drove him on Like a loaded gun His time was running out And he realized that he'd been here before Like a scream in the night For his crime they showed no pity Even though they'd done the same It's the way of life in the city Standing in the shadows Watching the world go by Standing in the shadows He was looking Looking for a place to hide Lock your doors Standing in the shadows Watching the world go by He was standing in the shadows Looking Looking for a place Standing in the shadows He was standing in the shadows Watching the world Standing in the shadows Standing in the shadows He was standing in the shadows Standing in the shadows Standing in the shadows