From the recording Hollywood (2020)
Lyrics
Are You Able
F. Patek
(C) 2020 Frank Patek
Am I able to look within myself and show a vagabond some compassion?
And am I able to love somebody else; with a love that has neither rhyme or reason?
Just open up my heart, making a brand-new start.
Am I able to treat somebody else with mercy and compassion even when there’s nothing in it for myself?
Oh are you able to look outside yourself and see a world that’s lost all of its yearning?
And tell me are you able to see outside yourself a world consumed with its needless things?
Just open up your eyes and see the world of lies.
Are you able to look past yourself with mercy and compassion even when there’s nothing in it for yourself?
Lovin’ someone else, equal to yourself. It’s time for us to try, whoa are you able?
And tell me are you able to open up your heart to show the world a little bit of kindness?
And tell me are you able to open up your heart to walk a mile in another’s shoes?
We don’t need a reason why! Well it made be hard but try and tell me
are we able to treat somebody else with mercy and compassion even when there’s nothing in it for ourselves?
Whoa to treat somebody else, with mercy and compassion even when there’s nothing in it for ourselves?
Open up your eyes. Soon you’ll realize. It’s easy when we try. Are you able?