Simple words might influence your view      But I can save your life if you allow me to      Remember the time right before you became      Something too despicable to even name?       I can relate, I went through that stage too      And I hope you're still around when you're 22      ('cause) nothing really matters--but yourself (x2)      Simple words might often miss the point      But here's two words you better not ignore      Do you really believe that any man is an island      Will if you do then you're about to be stranded, man      Nothing...      Bridge      Give another person just half a chance      To express himself      It's easy to believe      Believe in something other--than yourself (x2)      You wrote a letter (I)      But I knew better (you)      You can clearly (see)      Just what the effect is      Will you ever (be)      Be together (oh)      Enough to tell me (why)      Why does this have to happen to anyone?       Nothing...      Bridge      Simple words are often misconstrued      But occasionally somebody's advice is worth listening to      I've stated my case, now I'll return to my place      But there will come a day when black marks won't erase      Nothing...      Bridge      Believe...