ordinary people

basia

oh

if they knew what is really going through her mind

oh

how she dazzles triumphant

there's no competition. but when not dreaming

she thinks her world will fall apart

there's no one there to love her

and quench this burning passion

we

ordinary people

sometimes frightened a little

hiding our secret hopes

want an ordinary love

need someone to hold

if they only knew

what's going through her mind

if they only knew

how lonely is her life

if only we could see

through other people's eyes

we might understand each other's hearts

oh

if they knew

what is really going through his mind

he is so helpless

his head in the sand

day-and-nightmares. but the crowd around him believes he has the power

to change the world

stop wars and hunger

yet for his dreams no one cares

we

ordinary people

sometimes frightened a little

hiding our secret hopes

want an ordinary love

need someone to hold