Feel No Pain - Sade

Mamma been laid off

Pappa been laid off

My brother’s been laid off

For more than two years now

Ooh can’t get a job

Billy can’t get a job

They gotta listen to the blues

Help them to strive

Help them to move on

Help them to have some future

Help them to live long

Help them to live life

Help them to smile

Don’t let them stay home

And listen to the blues

Pappa been laid off

Mamma been laid off

Billy can’t get a job

For too long, too long

Don’t let them lose

We gotta give them a chance

It’s gonna come back on everyone

If you don’t make them dance

Don’t let them stay home

And listen to the blues

There’s nothing sacred

Breathing hatred

We have to face it

No one can take it

And feel no pain

Mamma been laid off

Pappa been laid off

My brother’s been laid off

For more than two years now

Ooh, can’t get a job

Billy can’t get a job

Ooh, they gotta listen to the blues

Help them to strive

Help them to move on

Help them to have some future

Help them to live long

Help them to live life

Help them to smile

Don’t let them stay home

And listen to the blues

One day we’re gonna wake up

And the ghetto’s all around

All over, my friend

Have you ever seen a man break down?

Do you know how, how that feels?

To walk the streets

With your head held high

Oh Lord, have mercy

Did you ever see a man break down?

There’s nothing sacred

Breathing hatred

We have to face it

No one can take it

And feel no pain

Ooh, did you ever see a man break down?