let me talk

fifty million voices

mumbling from the street

talking about the 80's and who it will mistreat

now

joseph worken hardy

checkin' out the jive

glancing at his pocketbook

inflation is alive

i stand tall

let me talk

i stand tall

let me talk

miss sophisticated

your nose up in the air

trying to find excitement

in the labels that you wear

now

i may disappoint you

with the thins i say

but deep inside

a message burns withing me everyday

i stand tall

let me talk

i stand tall

let me talk

we're all the same

with different names

will you play your role

just as you're told

let me talk

let me talk

let me talk

let me talk

won't you come on down

put your feet on the ground

get in touch with you

let your love come thru

world automotives chase the arab wheel

partnerships on nuclear

trying to make a deal

where does it all lead to

i'm sure the question flows

thru many minds around the world

i'm sure nobody knows

i stand tall

let me talk

i stand tall

let me talk

i stand tall

let me talk

i stand tall

let me talk