[Verse 1] One side says, “Lift your neighbor, No one should be left behind.” The other says, “Pull yourself up,” And calls compassion a crime. One builds bridges, one builds walls, One hears the weakest when they call. I know where I stand tonight, And I won’t apologize. [Pre-Chorus] We can choose to lend a hand, We can choose to understand. What kind of country will we be? That choice belongs to you and me. [Chorus] I’m for the people, every name, Not just the ones who won the game. Freedom, hope, a helping hand, That’s the promise of this land. You can cut the programs, raise the fear, But I’ll keep saying loud and clear: A country’s strongest when we care, Not when we leave folks stranded there. [Verse 2] Medicaid kept families breathing, Medicare gave time to heal. They’re not just numbers on a ledger, They’re lives that people feel. Balance books, but don’t forget The debts we owe in kindness yet. What’s the point of growing wealth If we sacrifice our health? [Bridge] Maybe I’m hopeful, standing strong, History will decide who’s wrong. But I won’t stop believing this: A better world can still exist. Some people cheer a different way, See their path to yesterday. I don’t agree with their point of view, I know what I believe is true. [Pre-Chorus] We can choose to lend a hand, We can choose to understand. What kind of country will we be? That choice belongs to you and me. [Final Chorus] I’m for the people, loud and proud, Not just pleasing the loudest crowd. Feed the hungry, heal the pain, Give hope a fighting chance again. When the headlines fade away, We’ll be judged by what we gave. I want my voice on history’s side For the people, every time. [Outro] For the people… Not the powerful. For the people… That’s the country I’m voting for.
