Hope In A Hopeless World
Paul Young Lyrics

The baby's born in New York City
A newborn baby is born in New York City

Wrapped in a blanket that's tattered and worn
The baby is wrapped in a worn-out blanket

Mama's doing the best she can
The baby's mother is trying her hardest

Findin' hope in a hopeless world
Despite the difficulties of the world, the mother is still hopeful

Her eldest boy
The oldest child of the mother

Well he stayed in school
He completed his education

Listen to mama
He obeyed his mother's advice and guidance

Didn't drink or use
He did not partake in drinking or drug use

But every job he wants
Despite his efforts to find work

He gets refused
He is rejected by potential employers

Is there hope in a hopeless world
Given his struggles, he wonders if there is still hope in the world

Looking for hope in a hopeless world
Despite his doubts, he is still searching for hope

Searchin' for love in such hateful times
Amidst a world filled with hate, he is searching for love

Tryin' to stay strong
Despite the challenges, he is striving to remain strong

While the mind gets weak
Despite his efforts, his mind is starting to weaken

I'm lookin' for hope in a hopeless world
He is searching for hope amidst the difficulties of the world

On a corner stands a young girl
A young girl is standing on a street corner

The home she left was from the better part of town
She grew up in a better-off area, but had to leave

Her daddy did things she'd rather not talk about
Her father did things that she is uncomfortable discussing

Is there hope in a hopeless world
Given her situation, she wonders if there is hope in the world

You gotta quarter for the homeless
You should offer money to homeless people

Spare some changes for a soldier who fought the war
You should give money to soldiers who have fought in wars

Put some money in those hats and in those tins
You should donate money to collection containers

Give them hope in a hopeless world
Your donations can provide hope to those in need

Gotto find hope in a hopeless world
Despite the difficulties, we must continue to search for hope

Lookin' for love in such hateful times
Even in times of hate, we still seek love

I got to ease my mind
He needs to reduce his stress and relax

You gotta listen to the voice inside you
We must listen to our inner voice

That speaks of love
That tells us to focus on love

Don't compromise , realise
We should not give up on our beliefs, but instead push for them

The time is quickly passing by
Time is running out

There are mountains to climb
There are many obstacles to overcome

You can't be standing still
In order to overcome obstacles, we must keep moving forward

The churches are full but the prayers are not heard
Many people are praying, but their prayers are not being answered

Saturday's child don't want to go to Sunday school
Some people do not enjoy going to religious schools

Whatever happened to the golden rule
People are not following the universal concept of treating others how they would like to be treated

Teach them hope in a hopeless world
We must teach others to remain hopeful in tough times

Somebody out there's got to listen
Someone must be willing to listen to the cries for help

Somebody out there's got to know what I'm talking about
There are others who understand the struggles that he faces

Raise your hand if you're with me
If others are also feeling the same, they should show support

Give them hope in a hopeless world
We must provide hope to those who feel hopeless

Gotta find hope in a hopeless world
We must continue to search for hope in the face of adversity

Gotta in love
We must find love in our lives

Gotta find love in hateful times
Finding love may be harder, but it is still important in times of hate

Gotta find love and free your mind
Love can help free us from our worries and anxieties

Is there hope in a hopeless world
Given the challenges we face, we wonder if there is still hope in the world