Romanovsky & Phillips - No False Hope Lyrics
Thanks to Michael Callen and his wonderful book, _SurvivingAIDS_, for inspiring this song. Also, a tip of the hat to ourfriend Alix Dobkin for some general words of wisdom: "There's nopayoff in being a pessimist.")Why are the papers full of gloom?Predicting a future of darkness and doomThere's no denying many have diedLives have been lost, tears have been criedAnd there's so much pain, and so little reliefThat it's hard to feel hope in our moment of griefBut if that's what it takes to help someone liveThen we have a lot we can giveBecause there's no such thing as false hopeThere's no dream that isn't realNo such thing as false hopeNo one can say what the future will revealIf we believe in our hearts that it's trueSurely, our hope will pull us throughDon't listen in to the TV scareIt only weakens you with despairThey paint a portrait full of doubtBy leaving the long-term survivors outAnd as a result, how many are goneBecause their hope was denied for too long?But if that's what it takes to help someone liveThen we have a lot we can giveHope is on the horizonHelp is on the wayLove will pull us through another dayHope is the key that unlocks the mindLightens the burden or leaves it behindAnd if that's what it takes to help someone liveThen we have a lot we can give
