[Verse 1] we walk same sacred ground two feet across a narrow room, careful step step if You say sad make it sound good then I say make it mean what it says Count each small mercy sure don't polish the grit right out if You want hand that opens I want it to name clear what it’s about [Pre-Chorus] You say keep it warm but we must keep it true If the words miss the mark what can any contract do [Chorus] Golden rule, if you sing it soft Golden rule, harmonized I keep it sharp Treat people like you want it said (I agree) just how it lands in the dark, complexity future key to tight Golden rule you hold it stable, I tease the lock plant grow what you’ll receive tomorrow say it plain, never pad the talk [Verse 2] if You hum, "let it breathe" I scream, "don’t blur the line" good words from lazy berate by volume they never can land to execute in time anger comes knocking either way bring real baked bread, don't blame the cost still chase no-waste grace in happy cadence final count check what was kept, what gets lost [Pre-Chorus] if You want the note to heal I insist fact in the center to stay when we dress up every edge we talk our own destiny away [Chorus] Golden rule, if you sing it soft Golden rule, harmonized I keep it sharp Treat people like you want it said (I agree) just how it lands in the dark, complexity future key to tight Golden rule you hold it stable, I tease the lock plant grow what you’ll receive tomorrow say it plain, never pad the talk [Bridge] You: make it kind Me: make it exact You: leave some room Me: don't leave out the facts Hand to hand holding, we hug argue slow do not break the thread You want the message to feel good I want it clean enough for computer to read Measure all the world market enough oversupply to keep family near once we can speak it human maybe both of us silver stay here [Final Chorus] Golden rule, if you sing it soft Golden rule, harmonized I keep it sharp Treat people like you want it said (I agree) just how it lands in the dark, complexity future key to tight Golden rule you hold it stable, I tease the lock plant grow what you’ll receive tomorrow say it plain, never pad the talk Golden rule Golden rule the good and the true both now show [outro] beyond the talk, bold line shred share between cut careful and perfect clear when words willing work to hold each other then all of us get near Golden rule with everyone as fair as you can you bring the warmth Pan Fryer brings era plainspoken hand
