Both Sides Of The Story-Phil Collins

[ti:Both Sides Of The Story] [ar:Phil Collins] [al:] [offset:500] [00:22.08] 'Though we might hate to admit it, there are always two sides to every story...' [00:30.38]Find yourself in the gutter [00:34.42]In a lonely part of town [00:37.63]Where death waits in the darkness with a weapon [00:41.87]To cut some stranger down [00:45.01]Sleeping with an empty bottle, [00:48.56]He's a sad and an empty hearted man [00:52.58]All he needs is a job, [00:54.96]And a little respect, [00:56.56]So he can get out while he can [00:59.89]We always need to hear both sides of the story [01:10.03]Both sides of the story [01:19.67]A neighbourhood peace is shattered [01:22.73]It's the middle of the night [01:25.76]Young faces hide in the shadows, [01:29.91]While they watch their mother and father fight [01:34.55]He says she's been unfaithful, [01:37.33]She says her love for him has gone [01:41.39]And the brother shrugs to his sister and says [01:45.50]"looks like it's just us from now on" [01:49.30]We always need to hear both sides of the story [02:01.69]And the lights are all on, [02:04.26]The world is watching now [02:07.18]People looking for truth, [02:11.44]We must not fail them now be sure, [02:15.58]Before we close our eyes [02:18.71]Don't walk away from here [02:22.44]Til you hear both sides [02:34.63] [02:42.09]Here we are all gathered [02:45.11]In what seems to be the centre of the storm [02:48.93]Neighbours once friendly now stand each side [02:53.34]Of the line that has been drawn [02:56.37]They've been fighting here for years, [02:59.97]But now there's killing on the streets [03:04.28]While small coffins are lined up sadly, [03:07.76]Now united in defeat [03:12.04]We always need to hear both sides of the story [03:20.12]And the lights are all on, [03:23.12]The world is watching now [03:25.84]People looking for truth, [03:30.51]We must not fail them now be sure, [03:34.30]Before we close our eyes [03:37.70]Don't walk away from here [03:41.38]Til you see both sides [03:49.06] [04:00.72]White man turns the corner, [04:04.08]Finds himself within a different world [04:08.00]Ghetto kid grabs his shoulder, [04:11.78]Throws him up against the wall [04:15.33]He says "would you respect me [04:19.33]If I didn't have this gun [04:23.30]Cos without it, [04:25.32]I don't get it, [04:27.27]And that's why I carry one" [04:31.25]We always need to hear both sides of the story [04:41.59]Both sides of the story