Nina Simone - Isn’t it a Pity lyrics

Isn't it a pity
You don't know what I'm talking about yet
But I'm gon' tell you soon it's a pity

Isn't it a pity isn't it a shame
Yes, how we break each other's hearts
And cause each other pain
How we take each other's love
Without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back
Forgetting to remember
Just forgetting and no thank you
Isn't it a pity

Some things take so long
But how do I explain
When not too many people can see
That we are all just the same
We're all guilty

Because of all the tears
Our eyes just can't hope to see
But I don't think it's applicable to me
The beauty that surrounds them
Child, isn't it a pity
How we break each other's hearts
And cause each other pain
How we take each other's love
The most precious thing
Without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back
Forgetting to keep open our door
Isn't it a pity isn't it a pity

Some things take so long
But how do I explain isn't it a pity
When not too many people
Can see we're all the same

Because we cry so much
Our eyes can't, can't hope to see
That's not quite true
The beauty that surrounds them
Maybe that's why we cry god, it's a pity
Lord knows, it's a pity
Mankind has been so programmed
That they don't care about nothin'
That has to do with care c-A-R-E
How we take each other's love
The most precious thing
Without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back
Forgetting to keep open the door
But I understand some things take so long
How do I explain why not too many people
Can see we're just the same
And because of all their tears
Their eyes can't hope to see
The beauty that surrounds them
God, isn't it a pity
The beauty that surrounds them it's a pity

We take each other's love
Just take it for granted
Without thinking anymore
We give each other pain
And we shut every door
We take each other's minds
And we're capable of taking
Each other's souls we do it every day
Just to reach some financial goal
Lord, isn't it a pity, my God
Isn't it a pity, my God and so unnecessary
Just a little time, a little care
A little note written in the air
Just a little thank you
We just forget to give back
'Cause we're moving too fast moving too fast
Forgetting to give back
But some things take so long
And I cannot explain
The beauty that surrounds us
And we don't see it
We think things are just the same
We've been programmed that way
Isn't it a pity if you wanna feel sorry
Isn't it a pity isn't it a pity
The beauty sets the beauty that surrounds us
Because of all our tears
Our eyes can't hope to see
Maybe one day, at least, I'll see me
And just concentrate on
Givin', givin', givin', givin'
And 'til that day
Mankind don't stand a chance
Don't know nothin' about romance
Everything is plastic isn't it a pity my God