Mother mother tell your children That their time has just begon I have suffered for my anger There are wars that can't be won Father father please believe me I am laying down my guns I am broken like an arrow Forgive me Forgive your wayward son Everybody needs somebody to love ( mother, mother ) Everybody needs somebody to hate ( please believe me ) Everybody's bitching 'cause they can't get enough And it's hard to hold on When there's no one to lean on Faith : you know you're gonna live thru the rain Lord you got to keep the faith Faith : don't let your love turn to hate Right now we got to Keep the faith keep the faith keep the faith Lord we got keep the faith Tell me baby when I hurt you Do you keep it all inside Do you tell me all's forgiven And just hide behind your pride Everybody needs somebody to love ( mother, father ) Everybody needs somebody to hate ( please don't leave me ) Everybody's bleeding 'cause the times are tough Well it's hard to be strong When there's no one to dream on Faith : you know you're gonna live thru the rain Lord you got to keep the faith Now you know it's not too late Oh you got to keep the faith Faith : don't let your love turn to hate Right now we got to Keep the faith keep the faith keep the faith Lord we got keep the faith