The Gentle Kind

I look around me and what do I see?
Sadness surrounds me, alone as can be
With too much time and too much distance
These chains that bind me, they won't set me free
I look behind me, coming for me, yeah
My best friend, she's my resistance, oh

So if you find yourself alone, it's so unkind
And if you've asked yourself over and over
And even if your heartbeats hurt like goodbyes
Try, try, try, open your mind
Spend some time with the gentle kind

I was torn between the darkness and the light
Lost to all belief that it could turn out right
But my quiet friend turned me 'round
Made me see again
She took my hand, said nothing much
No lesson learned, just a gentle touch
And I was coming 'round
I am, I am coming 'round again

So if you find yourself alone, it's so unkind
And if you've asked yourself over and over
And even if your heartbeats hurt like goodbyes
Try, try, try, open your mind
Spend some time with the gentle kind

Guys in a hard world
With fastness and an eye on the money
I heard a soft voice say
"Never worry, hold on, honey"
When my world was gone
Whispered trying to ease my mind
And I'm holding on to the gentle kind

She took my hand, said nothing much
No lesson, just a soft touch

So if you find yourself alone, it's so unkind
And if you've asked yourself over and over
And even if your heartbeats hurt like goodbyes
Try, try, try, open your mind
Spend some time with the gentle kind

Open your mind, spend some time with the gentle kind
Open your mind, spend some time with the gentle kind
Open your mind, spend some time with the gentle kind