
Date of issue: 05.11.2000
Record label: Sony
Song language: English
How Come, How Long |
There was a girl i used to know |
She was oh so beautiful |
But she’s not here anymore |
She had a college degree |
Smart as anyone could be She had so much to live for |
But she fell in love |
With the wrong kinda man |
He abused her love and treated her so bad |
There was not enough education in her world |
That could save the life of this little girl |
How come, how long |
It’s not right, it’s so wrong |
Do we let it just go on Turn our backs and carry on Wake up, for it’s too late |
Right now, we can’t wait |
She won’t have a second try |
Open up your hearts |
As well as your eyes |
She tried to give a cry for help |
She even blamed things on herself |
But no one came to her aid |
Nothing was wrong as far as we could tell |
That’s what we’d like to tell ourselves |
But no, it wasn’t that way |
So she fell in love |
With the wrong kinda man |
And she paid with her life |
For loving that man |
So we cannot ignore |
We must look for the signs |
And maybe next time |
We might save somebody’s life |
Hook |
I on occasion met that guy |
He stirred up bad feelings deep inside |
Something about him wasn’t right |
The way he proves himself a man |
By beatin' his woman with his hands |
Oh i wish she’d seen the light |
How can someone like that |
Call himself a man |
In reality he’s far more less than that |
And we cannot ignore |
Whenever we see the signs |
'cause any kinda of abuse |
God knows isn’t right |
Hook |
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