On the turning away From the pale and downtrodden And the words they say which we won't understand Don't accept that what's happening Is just a case of other suffering Or you'll find that you're joining in On the turning away It's a sin that somehow Light is changing to shadow And casting its shroud over all we have known Oh, well, the rags have grown They were worn by a heart of stone We could find that we're all alone In the dream of the proud On the wings of the night As the daytime is stirring Well, the speechless unite in a silent accord Using words you will find are strange Mesmerized as they light the flame Feel the new wind of change On the wings of the night On the wings of the night No more turning away From the weak and the weary No more turning away From the coldness inside Just a world that we all must share It's not enough just to stand and stare Is it only a dream that there'll be No more turning away From the coldness inside No more turning away From the coldness inside No more turning away From the coldness inside No more turning away No more turning away