[Verse 1] You carried what was never yours to hide A locked-up truth, a storm kept deep inside You were a child; the blame was never yours You deserve to be believed, to feel safe once more [Pre-Chorus] Let the quiet break Let the truth be heard No title, flag, or promise Can outrank a child’s word [Chorus] PREACHER or TEACHER… RED or BLUE… they ALL must be held ACCOUNTABLE… no matter who! No rank, no refuge, no turning away Protect every child; let the truth have its day PREACHER or TEACHER… RED or BLUE… they ALL must be held ACCOUNTABLE… no matter who! [Verse 2] To every survivor: your voice is your own You choose when to speak; you need not stand alone May care meet you gently, may justice move through May the grown-ups do what they should have done for you [Pre-Chorus] Let the quiet break Let the truth be heard No title, flag, or promise Can outrank a child’s word [Chorus] PREACHER or TEACHER… RED or BLUE… they ALL must be held ACCOUNTABLE… no matter who! No rank, no refuge, no turning away Protect every child; let the truth have its day PREACHER or TEACHER… RED or BLUE… they ALL must be held ACCOUNTABLE… no matter who! [Bridge] Believe them. Protect them. Make the hard call. No institution stands above us all. With patience, with care, with courage made true, We build a safer world for every child, too. [Final Chorus] PREACHER or TEACHER… RED or BLUE… they ALL must be held ACCOUNTABLE… no matter who! No rank, no refuge, no turning away Protect every child; let the truth have its day PREACHER or TEACHER… RED or BLUE… they ALL must be held ACCOUNTABLE… no matter who! [Outro] No matter who. We believe you. We will protect you.
