Everybody has a story Everybody has a tale to tell Lies spoken, hearts broken Lost in Hell All you have to do is listen That's the hardest thing to do I promise I will try to listen to your troubles Promise when it's my turn, so will you Everybody has a story Everybody has a tale to tell Lost riches, old ditches Rooms that smell Your story sounds a lot like mine I'd love to listen but I don't have time It's after midnight and we've drunk the wine You say buy a little more I 'll try a little more Go on and why a little more Your fathеr went to sea when you wеre born Your mother went to Bellevue and your dog died in a storm The only friend you had, he said you drove him mad So what do you want of me, a little sympathy Because life hurts you and friends desert you And nobody wants to listen, nor do we 'Cause everybody has a story Everybody has a tale tell Doom tasted, hope wasted Love to sell All you have to do is listen There's a nightmare coming true Someone's trying to shoal the edges of the nightmare It ought to make you grateful it's not you You might also likeEverybody has a story All you have to do is listen