[Intro: odd-meter bass, staccato guitar] [Verse 1: rhythmic baritone] I watched the room stand taller When the boss came walking in Then shrink around the cleaner Like they couldn't see his skin I saw the way our voices changed Depending who could help us win [Pre-Chorus: layered ascending thirds] I don't want my courtesy To bend toward authority [Chorus: explosive major-key harmonies] Put a level on the table Let the bubble settle true I won't measure someone's value By the things they do for you Every title, every station Every unfamiliar face Deserves the same consideration The same respect, the same grace [Break: slap bass, counterpoint guitars] [Verse 2: warm melodic delivery] I learned the cleaner's name And asked him how his evening went Gave the intern time to finish Every thought she tried to vent [Bridge: half-time, intimate] It's easy being gracious When there's something you might gain The measure of your kindness Is how you treat the ones who can't [Final Chorus: soaring octave harmonies] Put a level on the table Let our dignity run straight Every person is a person Long before they earn a name [Outro: bright guitar resolution]
