Can't you understand
What makes a man hate another man
Help me understand

People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully

So now there's different colors
And there's different breeds
And different people have different needs
It's obvious you hate me
Though I've done nothing wrong
I've never even met you
So what could I have done

Can't you understand
What makes a man hate another man
Help me understand

People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully

So now you're punching and your kicking
And you're screaming at me
You're relying on my common decency
I know it hasn't surfaced
But I'm sure it exists
It just takes a while to travel
From my head to my fists

Can't you understand
What makes a man hate another man
Help me understand

People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
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