[Verse 1] You showed me a headline folded at the seam A claim with all the answers, a crack inside the screen I asked you what you feared, you told me what you’d heard We set the paper down and made room for a word [Pre-Chorus] We don’t have to see the same To know each other’s names [Chorus] Don’t let the lies divide us Don’t let suspicion draw the line We can ask, we can listen And still keep your hand in mine When the story starts to split us Let the facts and kindness lead We are stronger side by side Than the fear they’re selling cheap [Verse 2] At the table, your old mug, my coat across the chair We traced the dates together, found the missing pieces there No shame in changing course when something doesn’t hold A heart can stay wide open while a mind stays bold [Pre-Chorus] We don’t have to see the same To know each other’s names [Chorus] Don’t let the lies divide us Don’t let suspicion draw the line We can ask, we can listen And still keep your hand in mine When the story starts to split us Let the facts and kindness lead We are stronger side by side Than the fear they’re selling cheap [Bridge] Check the source, take a breath Let the truth stand up to test If the answer turns out new I’ll be here, still talking with you [Final Chorus] Don’t let the lies divide us Don’t let suspicion draw the line We can ask, we can listen And still keep your hand in mine When the story starts to split us Let the facts and kindness lead We are stronger side by side We can choose what we believe [Outro] Side by side, we choose what we believe
