When night betrays the day and when evil has its way Who can say they never turned their heads away You hear screaming in the night and your hand feels for the light You thank God you're safe and not the prey
But how can you defend yourself when you don't face the foe? All you do is hang your head in shame How can you defend yourself when you're too scared to fight? Looking for someone else to blame Whose to blame for the shame
We all want to be free but none of us could see We are all prisoners and we all forged the chains From the cradle to the grave We all like to think we're brave But we're all cowards too scared to take the blame
But how can you defend yourself when you don't face the foe? All you do is hang your head in shame How can you defend yourself when you're too scared to fight? Looking for someone else to blame Whose to blame for the pain
Someone's fightin' in the street We made a hasty retreat Saying it's got nothing to do with me Put yourself in his place You got blood on your face A helping hand and the night is watching
But how can you defend yourself when you don't face the foe? All you do is hang your head in shame How can you defend yourself when you're too scared to fight? Looking for someone else to blame Oh, the shame