Brother, you've fallen far behind What is it that's on your mind Sister, oh how do you decide What do you see through your clouded eyes On every corner I turn to Some variation of "help me please" Can't pretend I don't see you there How should I feel Brother, you've fallen to your knees What do your children need The distance is never out of reach There's only inches between you and me On every corner I turn to Some variation of "help me please" Can't pretend I don't see you there How should I feel Hey, mister, well I'm lookin' your way, you know I wouldn't ask if things weren't like they were today - Count up the corners of 'em, add up the dollars for 'em Hey, mister, well I'm lookin' your way, you know - Ten thousand of 'em all over town I wouldn't ask if things weren't like they were today - But is it really helpin', whatever I do Hey, mister, well I'm lookin' at you, you know - Will I feel good about it, will I feel a fool I hate to beg, 'cause I feel like such a fool On every corner I turn to Some variation of "help me please" Can't pretend I don't see you there How should I feel