Puttin' on a brave face I wipe the tears away with no trace I'm okay, Mr. Great I'm not as strong as you think There's a hurt behind my smiling face I say I'm okay Every stage has a past Every singer has a future And I feel your pain We are hurt the same And I'll be there to hold you There's nothing that I won't do Cause we all need a little kindness All this cruelty is so mindless I promise I'll be tender So darling just surrender I see through all your pretending So let go cause I can take it all I'll take it all Listen baby Yeah, I'll be gentle I see you're puttin' on a brave face I guess you need to learn to have faith I'll stay, I'll wait Let's shake it off and have a few dreams And forget about everything they say I'll be your escape Every stage has a past Every singer has a future And I feel your pain We are hurt the same And I'll be there to hold you There's nothing that I won't do Cause we all need a little kindness All this cruelty is so mindless I promise I'll be tender So darling just surrender I see through all your pretending Cause our love is never ending So hold my hand Cause I got nowhere else to turn Please be gentle and be kind Let me hold you, let me be your time Just let it out It takes a real man to let me see him cry I'm here to dry your eyes I see your hair don't dry tonight And I'll be there to hold you There's nothing that I won't do Cause we all need a little kindness All this cruelty is so mindless And I'll be there to hold you There's nothing that I won't do Cause we all need a little kindness All this cruelty is so mindless I promise I'll be tender So darling just surrender I see through all your pretending So let go cause I can't take it And I'll be there to hold you There's nothing that I won't do Cause we all need a little kindness All this cruelty is so mindless I promise I'll be tender So darling just surrender I see through all your pretending So let go cause I can't take it I'll take it all, I'll take it all, baby I'll be gentle, I'll be gentle