[intro. low pulse. distant percussion] Yeah I been waitin on the world to turn But the silence hit me first [verse 1. restrained. rhythmic] I watched the headlines roll like storms Everybody shoutin what’s goin wrong Pointin up. pointin out. never lookin in Like change is somethin we’re waitin to win I been talkin brave in an empty room Sayin someday soon. someday soon Till the mirror spoke with a harder truth Said “If not you. then who?” [pre chorus. tension rising] If I keep standin still I’m part of the delay [chorus. explosive] I won’t wait for the world to move I won’t wait for a sign to choose If I want the fire to finally burn I gotta strike the match. let it hurt I won’t pray for the proof to show I’ll be the proof they come to know If change is real. then I gotta be The first step forward startin with me [verse 2. drums heavier. confidence building] It’s easy talk when the lights are low Harder walk when the road says “no” Every choice got a cost to pay But fear’s just a debt I refuse to stay I don’t need crowns or a perfect plan Just my two feet in the place I stand If the future’s built by the moves we make Then I’m done with the wait [pre chorus. stacked vocals] If I want tomorrow clear I gotta move right here [chorus. bigger. wider] I won’t wait for the world to move I won’t wait for a sign to choose If I want the fire to finally burn I gotta strike the match. let it hurt I won’t pray for the proof to show I’ll be the proof they come to know If change is real. then I gotta be The first step forward startin with me [bridge. breakdown. heartbeat drums] No more wishin from the sidelines No more hopin someone else tries Every spark was once afraid Till it jumped into the flame [final chorus. full anthem peak] I won’t wait for the world to move I won’t wait for a sign to choose If I want the fire to finally burn I gotta strike the match. let it hurt I won’t pray for the proof to show I’ll be the proof they come to know If change is real. then I gotta be The first step forward startin with me [outro. drums fade. echoing vocal] Startin with me Yeah Startin with me
