DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF? [Verse 1] Do you recognize yourself when words run dry, And you talk about the weather just to get by? "It's raining today, but the sun will return," When there's nothing much to say and nowhere to turn. You ask, "How are you?" like we all tend to do, But do you really listen when they answer you? If somebody says, "I'm not doing so well," Do you stay for their story, or just say farewell? [Pre-Chorus] It's easy to ask, it's easy to go, But harder to stay when the answers come slow. Sometimes a moment, a little more time, Can mean so much more than a beautiful line. [Chorus] Do you recognize yourself? Do you turn away? Do you take another road To avoid what someone might say? Do you recognize yourself? Or do you choose to stay? Look into the eyes of someone And ask, "Are you really okay?" [Verse 2] Maybe you see someone you used to know, But lower your eyes and pretend you must go. You look at your phone as you're passing them by, And cross to the other side without saying hi. Sometimes a meeting can feel like a test, And even a greeting can leave you distressed. But behind every face there's a story untold, A thousand unanswered questions to hold. [Pre-Chorus] It doesn't take much, just a moment or two, A smile or a kind word can help someone through. The smallest of gestures, the simplest hello, Can mean so much more than we'll ever know. [Chorus] Do you recognize yourself? Do you turn away? Do you take another road To avoid what someone might say? Do you recognize yourself? Or do you choose to stay? Look into the eyes of someone And ask, "Are you really okay?" [Verse 3] Or maybe you're someone who loves every crowd, Who laughs with the strangers and talks out loud. You welcome new faces, new stories, new friends, And conversations that never seem to end. You've always got something exciting to share, A thought or an opinion, a story from somewhere. You feel so alive when the talking begins, Every new meeting's a chance to let someone in. [Bridge] We're different people, and that's all right, Some love the silence, some talk through the night. Some find their comfort in being alone, Some need the voices that make them feel at home. But everyone needs someone willing to care, Someone who listens, someone who's there. So next time you ask, "How are you today?" Give them a moment, Don't just walk away. [Final Chorus] Do you recognize yourself In the words I've said? Are you the one who turns away, Or reaches out instead? Do you recognize yourself? There's no simple answer here. We're different kinds of people, But we share this world, my dear. Do you recognize yourself? Maybe just a little bit. Behind our many differences, There's a human heart in it. [Outro – Soft and Emotional] "How are you today?" Such simple words to say. But if you really mean them, Don't turn and walk away. Stay a little longer, Let the silence have its place. Sometimes all a person needs Is kindness face to face. And if you ask, "How are you?" Be ready for what's true. Because someone might be waiting For a friend like you.
