Closed Door

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You were told to wait outside the door While someone else was waved right through They called it how the world is run But that don't make it fair to you A name crossed off, a chance withheld A rule that bends for certain hands How long can silence wear the face Of something everyone understands? [Pre-Chorus] When every day repeats the same It starts to sound like it's okay But say it plain, and let it land A wrong stays wrong when it is planned [Chorus] It isn't right just 'cause it's always been A closed door doesn't make the wall your fault If they won't hear you, I'll be listening Your voice deserves a place among us all No one should have to prove they're worthy Of the same chance, the same respect We can name the hurt, we can change the story Fairness isn't more than we should expect [Verse 2] Some go hungry while the table's full Some work hard and still fall behind Power speaks in polished words Then leaves the hardest truth behind Every person has a life, a face A hope that shouldn't be denied If we make room and share the ground There's less of us left outside [Pre-Chorus] When every day repeats the same It starts to sound like it's okay But say it plain, and let it land A wrong stays wrong when it is planned [Chorus] It isn't right just 'cause it's always been A closed door doesn't make the wall your fault If they won't hear you, I'll be listening Your voice deserves a place among us all No one should have to prove they're worthy Of the same chance, the same respect We can name the hurt, we can change the story Fairness isn't more than we should expect [Bridge] I won't look away when your turn is denied I won't call it peace when the truth gets pushed aside One open door, one honest stand Can start to shift what we thought was planned [Final Chorus] It isn't right just 'cause it's always been A closed door doesn't make the wall your fault If they won't hear you, we'll be listening Your voice deserves a place among us all No one should have to prove they're worthy Of the same chance, the same respect We can name the hurt, we can change the story Fairness isn't more than we should expect [Outro] It isn't right just 'cause it's always been Your voice deserves a place among us all