I've got a life though it refuses to shine i've got a life it aint over i've got a way it's the only things thats mine all i'm asking for is tenderness a little tenderness ooo it's a cruel place you never asked to be here nobody cares and no ones gonna help you now it's dog eat dog the human race the only thing they'll do is hate you such a crime to be unkind turn your cheek pretend your blind i've got a life though it refuses to shine i've got a life it aint over it aint over i've got a way it's the only thing that's mine all im asking for is tenderness tendernessi've got a life though it refuses to shine i've got a life it aint over it aint over i've got a way it's the only thing that's mine all im asking for is tendernessbe strong now baby gotta be strong now baby gotta be strong!