I'll be gentle lyrics

(John Legend):

puttin' on a brave face

I wipe the tears away with no trace

I'm OK, Mister Grey

I'm not as strong as you think

there's a hurt behind my smiling face

I say, "I'm OK"

(John Legend & Paloma Faith):

every saint has a past

every sinner has a future

and I feel your pain

we all hurt the same

Chorus:( John Legend & Paloma Faith):

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 on

(John Legend & Paloma Faith):

I'll take it on (listen, baby, yeah)

Yeah, I'll be gentle

(Paloma Faith):

I see you putting on a brave face

I guess you need to learn to have faith

I'll stay and wait

I shake it off and have a few drinks

and forget about everything they say

I'll be your escape

(John Legend & Paloma Faith):

every saint has a past

every sinner has a future

and I feel your pain

we all hurt the same

Chorus 1x

(John Legend & Paloma Faith):

oh, so hold my hand

'cause I got nowhere else to turn

please be gentle and be kind

lend me your ear, lend me 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're hurt, don't cry tonight

(John Legend & Paloma Faith):

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

Chorus 2x

(John Legend & Paloma Faith):

I'll take it on (oh, take it on)

I'll take it on, oh, baby

and I'll be gentle, oh, I'll be gentle