spent your life on the fence and wonder where the time went from the time you were born you always did what you ve told when you ve gone there s nothing you leave behind always easy to please never get off your knees give and you will receive just like a kick in the teeth how long can you just turn the other cheek tell me what you ve got to lose there s just so much you can do stand up one shot can make a nation cry one voice can make them wonder why one spark can make a fire burn one lesson everybody must learn you gotta search for the truth it s just so easy to lose when there s so many lies that find a way to get through i know the future is in your hands don t hide your head in your hands there s just so much you can stand who s gonna answer your prayers when you are no longer there if you re looking for signs you must be crazy or blind i know the future is in your hands tell me what you gotta lose there s so much more you can do