Everybody's running from something
I can hear their voices at night
Down in the street dead on their feet
Shadows reach out for the light
Only the lost and lonely
Children cry out in the dark
Love one and other
Sister and brother
I'm trying to hold onto my heart
Tenderness sweet Tenderness
Call it a sign of weakness
So many mouths to feed
Simple affection, I need protection
Tell me you know what I need
I been chasin' my shadow
She's got no fixed address
Wake up and wonder
Rolling of thunder
Dreamin' of your caress
Tenderness sweet Tenderness
Hold my hand kiss my cheek
Love me forever Love me forever
Tenderness sweet Tenderness
Hold on to love
Hold on to love
Is there any joy in the city?
Is there any love in this room?
Walk away without cryin'
A kiss before dyin'
Lost in the long afternoon
Tenderness sweet Tenderness
Hold my hand kiss my cheek
Love me forever Love me forever
Tenderness
Tenderness
Tenderness
