On the turning away From the pale and downtrodden
And the words they say Which we won't understand
"Don't accept that what's happening Is just a case of others' suffering
Or you'll find that you're joining in The turning away"
It's a sin that somehow Light is changing to shadow
And casting its shroud Over all we have known
Unaware how the ranks have grown Driven on by a heart of stone
We could find that we're all alone In the dream of the proud
On the wings of the night As the daytime is stirring
Where the speechless unite In a silent accord
Using words you will find are strange And mesmerized as they light the flame
Feel the new wind of change On the wings of the night
No more turning away From the weak and the weary
No more turning away From the coldness inside
Just a world that we all must share It's not enough just to stand and stare
Is it only a dream that there'll be No more turning away?