People, I've been misled and I've been afraid
I've been hit in the head and left for dead
I've abused and I've been accused
Been refused a piece of bread
But I ain't never in my life before
Seen so many love affairs go wrong as I do today
I want you to stop and find out what's wrong
Get it right or just leave love alone
Because the love you save today
Maybe will be your own

I've been pushed around, I've been lost and found
I've been given 'til sundown to get out of town
I've been taken outside and I've been brutalized
And I've had to always be the one to smile and apologize
But I ain't never in my life before
Seen so many love affairs go wrong as I do today
I want you to STOP and find out what's wrong
Get it right or just leave love alone
Because the love you save today
Maybe will be your own