What you see may only be skin deep

But what you feel inside is there for keeps

Can't know happiness 'till you've been sad

But tears drown all the joy you ever had



Talkin' about people

Who spreads wanton hurt

Talkin' about people

Still waiting for their turn

Talkin' about people

Living in incertainty

Ordinary people

People like you and me



Seen your life before you slip away

Hanging on to every irish day

Can't keep up the face

But can't slow down

Life's a rat race there's no short way around



Talkin' about people

Who didn't make the grade

Talkin' about people

Who's just another paid

Talkin about people

Holdin' on for dignity

Ordinary people

People like you and me



You may have nothing else but you've got pride

You have nothing else but you've got pride

Until there's nothing to sacrifice

We'll survive

We'll survive

Talkin' about people



Talkin' about people

Existing from day to day

Talkin' about people

Who lost their way

Talkin' about people

Living by destiny

Ordinary people

Like you and me



When hunger bites you deep down inside

You may have nothing else but you've got pride

And when there's nowhere to run or hide

You'll find there's no short cut and there's no rewrite

Until there's nothing to sacrifice

We'll survive

Never give up till it's gone

Together we'll be strong

We'll survive



(Spoken)

In this we breathe the same air

We cherish our children

Never give up until it's gone

We'll survive