Turn it down, so I can't hear it Turn it out so I can't see it It's just useless to ignore We're going down, but you don't feel it Turn it round, you don't mean it And I can't stand it anymore When the whole world sighs And it's making you, so deflated I've got a light Though it refuses to shine I've got a life It ain't over, it ain't over (got a life) I've got a way It's the only thing that's mine (got a way) All I'm asking for is tenderness A little tenderness... Tenderness Oh it's a cruel place And you never asked to be here And nobody cares and no one's gonna help you now (ho no) It's dog-eat-dog (dog-eat-dog), the human race The only thing they'll do is hate you Hate you It's such a crime To be unkind You turn your cheek Pretend you're blind I've got a light Though it refuses to shine (got a light) I've got a life It ain't over, it ain't over (got a life) I've got a way It's the only thing that's mine (got a way) All I'm asking for is tenderness Tenderness I've got a light Though it refuses to shine (got a light) I've got a life It ain't over, it ain't over (got a life) I've got a way It's the only thing that's mine (got a way) All I'm asking for is tenderness Tenderness Strong now baby (I've got a light) Gotta be strong now baby (though it refuses to shine) (Got a light) Gotta be strong (I've got a life) Gotta be strong (It ain't over, it ain't over) (Got a life) Strong now baby (I've got a way) Gotta be strong now baby (got a way) Gotta be strong