Find yourself in the gutter, in our lonely part of town Wicked waits in the darkness with a weapon, to cut some stranger down Sleeping with an empty bottle, he's a sad and an empty hearted man He needed a job, a bit of respect, so he could get out while he can We always need to hear both sides of the story Both sides of the story Neighborhood peace is shattered, it's the middle of the night Young faces hide in the shadows, while they watch their mother and father fight He says she's been unfaithful, she says her love for him is gone And the brother strikes to his sister and says, looks like it's just us from now on Oh we always need to hear both sides of the story We need to hear both sides of the story And the lights are all on, the world is watching now People looking for truth, we must not fail Now be sure, before we close our eyes Walk away from here, until he decides No, no, no, no Here we are all gathered in what seems to be the center of the storm Neighbors once friendly now stand each side of the line that has been drawn They've been fighting hippies, but now there's killing on the streets While small coffins are lined up sadly, now united in defeat Oh we always need to hear both sides of the story And the lights are all on, the world is watching now People looking for truth, we must not fail Now be sure, before we close our eyes Walk away from here, until you see both sides No, no, no, no White man turns the corner, finds himself within a different world Ghetto kid grabs his shoulder, throws him up against the wall He says, would you respect me, if I didn't have this gun Because without it, I don't get it, and that's why I carry one We always need to hear both sides of the story Both sides of the story Oh both sides of the story Yes, both sides of the story Oh both sides of the story Both sides of the story Both sides of the story Both sides, both sides of the story Both sides of the story Oh both sides of the story Yes, both sides of the story Both sides, both sides of the story Both sides of the story Oh both sides of the story Both sides of the story Must be both sides of the story Both sides of the story Both sides of the story Both sides of the story