Somebody Else

Verse 1 They said, “We need somebody Who can finally put things right” They filled the room to hear the answer I thought we’d start that night I said, “I don’t have every answer I won’t tell you that I do We’ll find out why it isn’t working And I’ll do the work with you” Chorus You asked me for an answer I told you what it takes You asked if there was some way You wouldn’t have to change You wanted me to change the world But leave your world alone I came here to work beside you Not to do it on my own Verse 2 They’d heard a thousand easy answers “You won’t have to change a thing Keep on living like you’re living Leave the rest of it to me” I said, “We have to work together” They said, “Then what are you here for?” They chose the promise that asked nothing And didn’t listen anymore Bridge I’m not asking for your last dollar Or the strength you haven’t got Some can give a little Some can give a lot I can help us find the answers But that’s not where the work is done Knowing how to make it better Doesn’t mean the change has come Final Chorus You asked me for an answer I told you what it takes You asked if there was some way You wouldn’t have to change You wanted me to change the world But leave your world alone I came here to work beside you Not to do it on my own Outro When the promises wore thin When the promises wore thin I heard the same old call: “Why won’t somebody do something?” Somebody else.