Maria -she's too young to understand, but old enough to fell the painOf living where no love can grow with no hope for changeMaria - her world is an angry place but she makes sure that scars don't showAnd with every hurt her tender heart is growing cold (but)CHORUSWho, who's gonna love MariaWho, who's gonna touch her with the tenderness she longs forLike a desert longs for rainShe's got a hunger deep inside and with every tear she criesShe wonders if there's someone out there somewhereWho's gonna love Maria(Maria) she looks in the mirror now and the little girl is goneBut still the search for someone's love goes on and on for MariaBut does anybody care or even notice her at allIs anyone listening close enough to hear her call (and who)CHORUSWho, who's gonna love MariaWho, who's gonna touch her with the tenderness she longs forLike a desert longs for rainShe's got a hunger deep inside and with every tear she criesShe wonders if there's someone out thereBRIDGEMaria if you can hear me, please know that you're not forgottenSomebody's trying to get to you(Chorus 1)