[Intro] (Hmmmmm, hmmmmm) [Verse 1] Never really understood the reasons why The elders would always emphatically insist In their quest to encourage others to try To help each other, but they persist It's much better to give than receive (Hmmmmm, hmmmmm) [Verse 2] A father leaves his wife for another The child is traumatised and clings to his mother No role model, only his delinquent brother Always fighting with one another Maybe, it's better to stay and not leave (Hmmmmm, hmmmmm) [Verse 3] Silence all around and it's assumed He's doing fine and not in pain No communication and in his bedroom he's entombed Locked door and he's totally consumed Perhaps, it's better to ask than perceive (Hmmmmm, hmmmmm) [Key change, increase tempo] [Verse 4] As time moves on he finds his own lover But history repeats itself as always And finds himself in bed with another On the streets now with the waifs and strays Surely, it's better to love than deceive (Hmmmmm, hmmmmm) [Verse 5] Where's that friend you've not heard from for so long Maybe they're hurting and not so strong Not sure where they belong Give them a call, don't leave it so long It's time to talk, not grieve It's better to give than receive (Hmmmmm, hmmmmm) And the most precious gift is your time (Hmmmmm, hmmmmm) [End] And the most precious gift is your time (Hmmmmm, hmmmmm) [End]
