Hand in Hand

[Verse 1]

The sky is crying, the streets are full of tears

Rain, come down, wash away my fears

And all this writing on the wall

Oh, I can read between the lines

Rain come down forgive this dirty town

Rain come down and give this dirty town

A drink of water

A drink of wine

[Chorus]

If I've been hard on you, I never chose to be

I never wanted no one else

And I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to

Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to

[Verse 2]

As you'd sleep, I'd think my heart would break in two

I'd kiss your cheek, I'd stop myself from waking you

But in the dark you'd speak my name

You'd say, "Baby, what's wrong?"

Oh, here I am, baby, I'm coming back for more

I'm like a wave that's got to roll into the shore

Yes, and if my love's in vain

How come my love is so strong?

[Chorus]

If I've been hard on you, I never chose to be

I never wanted no one else

And I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to

Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to, supposed to do

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

Now you and me go parallel together and apart

And you keep the perfect distance and it's tearing at my heart

Did you never feel the distance

You never tried to cross no line

'Cause it's another dirty river and another dirty scar

And I don't know who's kissing you and I don't know where you are

So far from home

Don't you think of me sometime

[Chorus]

If I've been hard on you, I never chose to be

I never wanted no one else

I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to

Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to

If I've been hard on you, I never chose to be

I never wanted no one else

I tried my best to be somebody you'd be close to

Hand in hand like lovers are supposed to

[Outro]

The sky is crying, the streets are full of tears

Rain, come down, wash away my fears

And all this writing on the wall

Oh, I can read between the lines