There was a girl I used to know
She was oh so beautiful
But she's not here anymore

She had a college degree
Smart as anyone could be
She had so much to live for

But she fell in love
With the wrong kinda man
He abused her love and treated her so bad

There was not enough education in her world
That could save the life of this little girl


How come, how long
It's not right, it's so wrong
Do we let it just go on

Turn our backs and carry on
Wake up, for it's too late
Right now, we can't wait

She won't have a second try
Open up your hearts
As well as your eyes


She tried to give a cry for help
She even blamed things on herself

But no one came to her aid
Nothing was wrong as far as we could tell
That's what we'd like to tell ourselves

But no, it wasn't that way
So she fell in love
With the wrong kinda man

And she paid with her life
For loving that man
So we cannot ignore,

We must look for the signs
And maybe next time we might save
somebody's life


How come, how long
It's not right, it's so wrong

Do we let it just go on
Turn our backs and carry on
Wake up, for it's too late

Right now, we can't wait
She won't have a second try
Open up your hearts

As well as your eyes

I on occasion met that guy

It's been a feeling deep inside
Some ... wasn't right
The way he proves himself a man

By beating his woman with his hands
Oh I wish that she'd seen the light
How can someone like that call himself a man

He's not a man
Soon reality ...
And we cannot ignore

Whenever we see the signs
'Cause any kind of abuse
God knows, it's a crime


How come, how long
It's not right, it's so wrong

Do we let it just go on
Turn our backs and carry on
Wake up, for it's too late

Right now, we can't wait
She won't have a second try
Open up your hearts

As well as your eyes