I've got a life, though it refuses to shine
I've got a life, it ain't over, it ain't over
I've got a way, it's the only thing that's mine
All I'm asking for is tenderness, a little tenderness, tenderness
Ooh, it's a cruel place, you never asked to be here
Nobody cares and no one's gonna help you now, oh no
It's dog eat dog, the human race
The only thing they'll do is hate you, hate you
Such a crime to be unkind
You turn your cheek, pretend you're blind
I've got a life, though it refuses to shine
I've got a life, it ain't over, it ain't over
I've got a way, it's the only thing that's mine
All I'm asking for is tenderness, tenderness
I've got a life, though it refuses to shine
I've got a life, it ain't over, it ain't over
I've got a way, it's the only thing that's mine
All I'm asking for is tenderness, a little tenderness
Be strong now baby, oh
Gotta be strong now, baby
Gotta be strong now, baby
Oh, gotta be strong
Strong now baby, oh
Gotta be strong now, baby
Gotta be strong now, baby
Oh, gotta be strong