Hello, hello, hello, hello   Hello, hello, hello, hello      I tried to tell them that I didn't want to sing   But I'd gladly write a song instead   They said okay and everything was cool   'Til a camera tried to get in my bed      Hello, my bed, hello, hello      I was sittin' pretty with a beautiful friend   When this man tries to get in the car   No introduction, 'How you been?'   Just "Up yours, smile, that's right, you're a star!"      You call 'em bodyguards but I call 'em my friends   I guess I'm used to havin' 'em around   And cameras by nature like rewards   That's the trouble I get when I'm uptown      I'm not afraid to die   (Don't be afraid)   Oh no, there's a better place   ('Cause there's a better place to go)   I eat what I want   (You can eat what you want   Whole wheat toast   (Anything is cool in moderation)   And I'm happy, and that's for sure      We're against hungry children   Our record stands tall   There's just as much hunger here at home   We'll do what we can if y'all try and understand   A flower that has water will grow   And the child misunderstood will go      Hello   Hello   Hello   Hello      Everybody, we're against hungry children   Our record stands tall   There's just as much hunger here at home   We'll do what we can if y'all try and understand   A flower that has water will grow   And the child misunderstood will go   Our record stands tall, you know   Give us time and love will show      Hello   Hello   Hello