Find yourself in the gutter in a lonely part of town
Both sides of the story
Now stand each side of the line that has been drawn
Both sides of the story, Yeah, yeah
If I didn't have this gun
While they watch their mother and father fight
People looking for truth
People looking for truth
Both sides of the story
So, he can get out while he can
Both sides of the story
Oh, both sides of the story
Both sides of the story
And the brother shrugs to his sister and says
We need to hear both sides of the story
We must not fail them now
Both sides of the story
'Til you see both sides
He says she's been unfaithful
But, now there's killing on the streets
In what seems to be the center of the storm
Young faces hide in the shadows
And a little respect
While small coffins are lined up sadly
Neighbors once friendly
And the lights are all on
White man turns the corner
He says, would you respect me
Where death waits in the darkness
Yes, both sides of the story
Here we are all gathered
We always need to hear both sides of the story
We must not fail them now
Now united in defeat
We always need to hear both sides of the story
She says her love for him has gone
All he needs is a job
A neighborhood peace is shattered
No, no, no, no
Sleeping with an empty bottle
"Looks like it's just us from now on"
It's the middle of the night
Both sides, both sides of the story
Both sides of the story
Throws him up against the wall
And that's why I carry one
They've been fighting here for years
Both sides of the story
With a weapon to cut some stranger down
We always need to hear both sides of the story
Both sides, both sides of the story
And the lights are all on
Oh, both sides of the story
Finds himself within a different world
The world is watching now
Be sure, before we close our eyes
Be sure, before we close our eyes
He's a sad and an empty hearted man
No, no, no, no, no, no
'Til you hear both sides
The world is watching now
We always need to hear both sides of the story
Ghetto kid grabs his shoulder
Don't walk away from here
Both sides of the story
'Cos without it, I don't get it
Both sides of the story
Don't walk away from here
