Let's Stop Pretending

Brother Bill died of Fentanyl His heart blew up inside him His sister Beth, was on crystal meth When they laid her down beside him We'll never know What made them go Down the dirty needle road But one thing's sure No one's so pure Their hearts couldn't open more One thing's sure No one's so pure That their hearts couldn't open more It's a bit bewildr'en How we're all God's children Except if we lose our way Then the politicians All start wishin The problems would just go away Let's stop pretending We don't know the ending When we see it every day Those poor young souls Who fell down holes How'd they ever lose their way? Those poor young souls Who fell down holes How'd they ever lose their way? Cuz no kid's hopin They'll spend their life dopin Livin' rough out on the street Stealing to get by Selling to get high Garbagin' for something to eat So please don't look at the ground When you're walkin' downtown As if they don't really count Cuz maybe a kind look Will be all that it took For them to turn it all around Ya maybe a kind look Will be all it took For them to turn it all around My wife Jan extends her hand With a twenty dollar bill Those far off eyes, give away their lies When they say they'll get a meal But inside there is a child Who went a little wild She sure could use some kindness still Ya she sure could use some kindness still In your heart there is a place That knows God's Grace So find something good to do A decision here or there No one who cared And that easily could be you Ya that easily could be you At least stop pretending We don't know the ending We see it every day Let's stop pretending We don't know the ending Let's stop pretending Let's stop pretending Let's stop pretending Let's stop pretending.