Get Your Hands Dirty

Right and wrong, cruel and kind
Who's to say?
There's a code that I believe in
Every choice
You're gonna find there's shades of grey
There are rules for a reason

Robin Hood (yeah?)
Awesome guy (yeah!)
You'd agree?
But he stole for the poor
So you could then cross that line, theoretically
I don't know you anymore

The decision's always up to you
When there's only one thing left to do

Gotta get your hands dirty
Just jump headfirst into the mess
Gotta get your hands dirty
Give it your worst, give it your best

Bad and good, shouldn't and should
Isn't always black and white
Gotta get your hands dirty to get it right
Alright, alright

Okay, but there's some universal truths
You must recognize
Like?

Valiant knights, pure and good, guaranteed
That depends on what they're fighting for
Creepy witches selling potions for evil deeds
She could have kids she's providing for

If your good, good things will come to you
That broken vase shows that's not true
That's not fair!
But that's how it's going
You're a nice girl
But your princess is showing

Life's a complicated game, it seems
Sometimes you can't afford to play it clean

Gotta get your hands dirty (I don't know)
Just jump headfirst into the mess
Gotta get your hands dirty (maybe so)
Give it your worst, give it your best

Bad and good, shouldn't and should
Isn't always black and white
Gotta get your hands dirty to get it right, right
Alright, alright

But just how far do you go?
How much do you compromise?
Oh, tell me, how do you know?
Where do you draw the line?

There's nothing I wouldn't do
If my heart tells me it's right
If it's for someone I love
If it's to save a life (to save your life)

Gotta get your hands dirty
Just jump headfirst into the mess
Gotta get your hands dirty
Give it your worst, give it your best

Bad and good, shouldn't and should
Isn't always black and white
Gotta get your hands dirty to get it right
Gotta get your hands dirty to get it right
Alright, alright