It’s all in the balance
And there lies the problem
In a world of huge extremes
This world of you and me
It’s all such a challenge
Thinking of the kids today
And every little thing they face
It’s not as easy as they think
With all of the darkness
We could all use a friend in the hard times
A blanket on a cold night
A prayer most anytime
We could all use
A long deep breath today
A minute just to stop and think
Before we throw it all away
We could all use a little help
It’s all too familiar
Driving down the street today
I saw a man in a rage
He hit the wheel and slammed his brakes
And I couldn’t help but wonder
How the anger takes its hold
Did a woman leave him cold
Will anybody ever know
But I know it was something
We could all use a friend in a hard time
A lover on a lonely night
A prayer most anytime
We could all use
A long deep breath today
A long deep breath today
A minute just to stop and think
Before we throw it all away
We could all use a little help
Now I’m not tryin’ to sound cliché
But isn’t peace, love, and freedom
What the world needs today?
We could all use a friend in the hard times
A blanket on a cold night
A prayer most anytime
We could all use
A long deep breath today
A minute just to stop and think
Before we throw it all away
We could all use a little help