Story Behind The Song

This song asks you to keep your heart open to the rest of humanity and offer whatever assistance you can to those in need.

Song Description

written and produced in Eldorado Gene's project studio.

Lyrics

LOOKIN' AT A RICH MAN THROUGH A POET'S EYES
CAUSE I CAN FEEL A WHOLE LOT OF SYMPATHY
FOR THE OTHER GUY
THE HOMELESS VET, HIS KID GOT LEFT...FATHERLESS
FOR PEOPLE ALONE AND FORGOTTEN WITHOUT A SMILE

HOW CAN ONE DREAM ABOUT MATERIAL THINGS
WHAT COULD BE SO POOR?
IS HAPPINESS ACQUIRING EVERYTHING IN THE STORE?
IF I WERE A TEACHER, THE LESSONS BETTER TAUGHT IN SCHOOL
HAVE FAITH IN HUMANITY, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF,
FIND CONSTRUCTIVE THINGS TO DO

WHERE IS CHARITY,
WHERE'S YOUR HEART?
YOU WILL LIKE YOURSELF MUCH BETTER IF YOU GIVE A PART.
GIVE SOMETHING BACK.
THERE IS HEAVEN ON EARTH,
NOW I UNDERSTAND.
GIVE SOMETHING BACK.
WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT,
I KNOW THAT I CAN...
REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED;
COMPASSION ETERNALLY

SISTERS AND BROTHERS,
VOICES AROUND ME
KEEP SINGING THE BLUES.
IN THIS SEA OF HUMANITY, THERE'S JUST SO MUCH ONE MAN CAN DO.
A DOCTOR ONCE TOLD ME,
BY HELPING A BROTHER,
YOU NURTURE THE SOUL.
HERE IS MY MUSIC,
IT'S ALL THAT I HAVE
AND I WISH IT WERE GOLD.

PICTURE YOURSELF IN A LIFEBOAT...FULL OF MONEY...OFF THE COAST OF A VOLCANIC MOUNTAIN WITH RED LAVA RUNNING.
WOULD YOU DROP ALL THAT CASH IN THE DRINK TAKE ON THE REFUGEES,
OR JUST SAIL OFF INTO THE SUNSET WHISTLING CHEERFULLY?

WHERE IS CHARITY, WHERE'S YOUR HEART?
YOU WILL LIKE YOURSELF MUCH
BETTER IF YOU GIVE A PART
GIVE SOMETHING BACK...ETC