its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
If your heart is not in it, then neither are you
Just because you said you would doesn't mean you'll follow through
I hear what you say, but I see what you do,
and the things that I see prove your words are untrue
There are too many people who are getting off track
Too many friends not watching my back
It seems I'm in this alone and I'm losing the desire
to be the only one to step up and get burned by the fire
[CHORUS 1 x2] Give it your heart and give it your soul
If you can't give this, then you'll hit the road
Give me a break, it's not a one-man show
If you don't pull your weight, you'll be let go
You say you're on my side, that I can count on you
But when I need your help, you never follow through
Is there anyone left I can trust? It's something that's never come easy
Is there anyone left that's not just looking for something that's free?
There are too many problems not ever getting solved
Too many solutions where you weren't involved
I guess it's all up to me, everything is still the same
You not keeping your word, me always getting the blame
[CHORUS 2 x2] Give it your heart and give it your soul
If you can't give this, then you'll hit the road
Give me a break, I can't give anymore
If you don't pull your weight, I'll show you the door
You're committed at first when things aren't at their worst,
but when things get tougher, I'm the one who has to suffer
Should I be surprised? Should I be surprised?
You promised to take on the load, not to stall and be towed
Now the weight is pressing down and you're giving me the run-around
Should I be surprised? Should I be surprised?
When I ask you where you stand, you say you stand with me
What have you done to show it?
When I asked you what you planned, you always said to me:
"You know I'll never quit."
Should I be surprised? Should I be surprised?
There are too many people who are getting off track
Too many friends not watching my back
It seems I'm in this alone and I'm losing the desire
to be the only one to step up and get burned by the fire
[CHORUS 1 x2]
Just because you said you would doesn't mean you'll follow through
I hear what you say, but I see what you do,
and the things that I see prove your words are untrue
There are too many people who are getting off track
Too many friends not watching my back
It seems I'm in this alone and I'm losing the desire
to be the only one to step up and get burned by the fire
[CHORUS 1 x2] Give it your heart and give it your soul
If you can't give this, then you'll hit the road
Give me a break, it's not a one-man show
If you don't pull your weight, you'll be let go
You say you're on my side, that I can count on you
But when I need your help, you never follow through
Is there anyone left I can trust? It's something that's never come easy
Is there anyone left that's not just looking for something that's free?
There are too many problems not ever getting solved
Too many solutions where you weren't involved
I guess it's all up to me, everything is still the same
You not keeping your word, me always getting the blame
[CHORUS 2 x2] Give it your heart and give it your soul
If you can't give this, then you'll hit the road
Give me a break, I can't give anymore
If you don't pull your weight, I'll show you the door
You're committed at first when things aren't at their worst,
but when things get tougher, I'm the one who has to suffer
Should I be surprised? Should I be surprised?
You promised to take on the load, not to stall and be towed
Now the weight is pressing down and you're giving me the run-around
Should I be surprised? Should I be surprised?
When I ask you where you stand, you say you stand with me
What have you done to show it?
When I asked you what you planned, you always said to me:
"You know I'll never quit."
Should I be surprised? Should I be surprised?
There are too many people who are getting off track
Too many friends not watching my back
It seems I'm in this alone and I'm losing the desire
to be the only one to step up and get burned by the fire
[CHORUS 1 x2]
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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