Tears Are Not Enough

Words and music by Adams, Vallance, Foster and Paiement

Performed by Northern Lights for the USA for Africa album (1985)



As every day goes by

How can we close our eyes

Until we open up our hearts



We can learn to share

And show how much we care

Right from the moment that we start



Seems like overnight

We see the world in a different light

Somehow our innocence is lost



How can we look away

'Cause every single day

We've got to help at any cost



We can bridge the distance

Only we can make the difference

Don't ya know that tears are not enough



If we can pull together

We could change the world forever

Heaven knows that tears are not enough



It's up to me and you

To make the dream come true

It's time to take our message everywhere



C'est l'amour qui nous rassemble

D'ici ?l'autre bout du monde

Let's show them Canada still cares

You know that we'll be there



If we should try together you and I

Maybe we could understand the reasons why

If we take a stand every woman, child and man

We can make it work for God's sake lend a hand


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