How can they be so cruel, When they call me names to hurt me, Exception to the rule No, they knowing nothing at all No they dont understand, How I could hold your hand Will they ever understand How I could hold your hand close to me Oh, we know how it feels Our love is real Im a prisoner in this age It wont give in easy Theyll have to turn the page Instead of putting you down Needing a helping hand Im not so different after all Needing a promised land So we can get along