Stand and Be Counted

**Verse 1:** You can’t spark a fire from behind a screen, Can’t change the world if you’re never seen, They tell you whisper, keep it safe and small, But revolutions never answered to that call. Every movement that made history, Was born from voices shouting, “Look at me,” From women’s rights to breaking chains, It took the brave ones standing in the rain. **Pre-Chorus:** You can’t hide in shadows and expect to lead, The world won’t change unless you plant the seed, It’s time to stand, to face the doubt, If you want a change, then call it out. **Chorus:** Stand and be counted, let them see your face, No change comes easy, no easy grace, From suffrage to freedom, the brave made the sound, And the world only listens when you’re loud and proud. You can’t change the world from the sidelines, It’s a battle that requires bold lines, Be the first to step into the light, Sometimes you’ve got to be the first to fight. **Verse 2:** They’ll say you’re radical, say you’re wrong, But the truth has been the underdog for too long, From abolition to the rights we know, It took a few to let their courage show. You can’t expect the world to bend, Unless you’re willing to defend, What you believe, out in the open air, The world needs to see that you care. **Pre-Chorus:** You can’t hide in shadows and expect to lead, The world won’t change unless you plant the seed, It’s time to stand, to face the doubt, If you want a change, then call it out. **Chorus:** Stand and be counted, let them see your face, No change comes easy, no easy grace, From suffrage to freedom, the brave made the sound, And the world only listens when you’re loud and proud. You can’t change the world from the sidelines, It’s a battle that requires bold lines, Be the first to step into the light, Sometimes you’ve got to be the first to fight. **Bridge:** The world won’t move for a nameless cause, It needs a heart, it needs your flaws, Show them the passion, show them the pain, Let them know you’ll stand in the rain. **Chorus:** Stand and be counted, let them see your face, No change comes easy, no easy grace, From suffrage to freedom, the brave made the sound, And the world only listens when you’re loud and proud. You can’t change the world from the sidelines, It’s a battle that requires bold lines, Be the first to step into the light, Sometimes you’ve got to be the first to fight. **Outro:** So don’t be silent, don’t be shy, If you want the world to change, you’ve got to try, Stand up, be bold, let them know, The world only shifts when the brave ones show.