Times are hard, that's for sure
Lovers need to love a little more
Everybody's got to do their best
You can't complain
If you settle for less

And I know it's hard for you
To do the things that you want to do
But every day can get a little better
If you rise up, stand up
And stick together

* Stop breaking your heart
Don't fall apart
We're gonna build this thing together
Stop breaking your heart
This is the start
We're gonna make it last forever

We're gonna build this thing together
Now

I believe in you for sure
People need to learn
To trust a little more
Everybody's got a chip on their shoulder
Just because they feel a little older

I know it's got to be
So much better, wait and see
Hold on for a little longer
Gonna rise up, stand up
And we'll be stronger

( * Repeat 2 times )

Come on
We're gonna build this thing together
Now

Build it up, build it up
Build it up, build it up

Every night people fight
I'm askin' you do you think that's right
I believe that the feeling's there
But the people are unaware, yeah

And I know it's hard for you
To do the things that you want to do
But everything can get a little better
If you rise up, stand up
And stick together now

( * Repeat 2 times )

Now (Stop breaking your heart)
Oh now, yeah
We're gonna build it up
We're gonna build it up
We're gonna build this thing together
Build it up
We're gonna build it up
We're gonna build this thing together
Now ...