people are people

so why should it be

you and i should get along so awfully

people are people

so why should it be

you and i should get along so awfully

so we're different colors

and we're different creeds

and different people have different needs

it's obvious you hate me

though i've done nothing wrong

i've never even met you

so what could i have done

i don't understand for what we plan

there is another man couldn't understand

people are people

so why should it be

you and i should get along so awfully

people are people

so why should it be

you and i should get along so awfully

help me understand

help me understand

help me understand

help me understand

coming under

i'm relying on your common decency

so far it has been perfect

but i'm sure it exists

it just takes a while to travel

from your head to your fist

fighting for the sorry sorry

it takes a while to travel on

carry on the empty

help me understand

now you're functioning

and you're kicking and you're shouting at me

i'm relying on your common decency

so far it hasn't surfaced

but i'm sure it exists

it just takes a while to travel

from your head to your fist

people are people are people

why should it be

why should it be

people are people are people

why should it be

people are people

why should it be

people are people

why should it be

people are people

why should it be

you are

you are

why should it be