Story Behind The Song

Inspired by the Magazine, The Big Issue, which helps the unemployed and disadvantaged.

Song Description

A hand up, not a hand out.

Lyrics

Verse.
Everybody searching for their little piece of heaven.
It dont matter what you`ve got we all could use a little more.
Stand right back and look at everything that you`ve been given.
There`s so many who`ve been left outside still knocking at the door.

When it comes right down to it, there`s so much we can do.
But to make the change we`ve got to start with me and you.

Chorus.
Take your brother by the hand, you have got to understand.
What you say is what you mean, that`s a promise not a dream.
When you look into his eyes, show the truth there`s no disguising
it`s a hand up not a hand out.
Cos everybody`s got a little pride, they hold it tightly to the end.
And maybe someday you could be the one who needs a friend.

Verse
To see the other side you`ve got to cross that river.
To look into the valley you have got to climb that hill.
Step into another`s shoes and maybe you`ll discover.
We could try to share a little more before we take our fill

If you stop to think about it, all that we can give.
Aint it all about us living and let live.

Chorus

Bridge
Dont hold back, just give it all.
Some day in some way together we`ll stand tall.

Chorus.