[Intro: single piano chord, distant crowd murmur] [Spoken] A small kindness can change a day. A hand held out can make room. [Pause] [Drums enter] [Verse 1] You dropped your papers in the rain I held my coat above the page You laughed and said, “I’m fine, I’m fine” I stayed until the bus arrived You learned my name, I learned yours too A little room made something new No grand display, no perfect plan Just seeing someone where they stand [Backing Vocals] Make room! Reach out! Stay kind! [Lead] Right here. [Pre-Chorus] A kinder world is built this way With what we choose to do today One open door, one honest ear A little less to fear [Chorus: huge guitars and choir] MAKE A LITTLE ROOM LET SOMEBODY IN MEET THEM WITH A KINDNESS WHERE A HARD DAY MIGHT BEGIN If the road feels heavy And the morning’s running late Walk beside each other We can lighten what we take [Choir] WE CAN LIGHTEN WHAT WE TAKE! [Lead] Here’s to the patient Here’s to the brave Here’s to the ones Who stop and stay A world gets better, step by step With every care we choose to give [Verse 2: bouncing bass, handclaps] You saved me the seat by the window side When my hands were full and the bus pulled wide I brought soup when your fever came You sent a note when I missed the train The new kid eating lunch alone The neighbor carrying boxes home The friend who says, “I need a while” We listen first; we don’t demand a smile [Backing Vocals] You belong! You belong! [Lead] Sometimes the bravest thing we do Is let another person tell the truth [Pre-Chorus] No one is only what they show No one should have to hurt alone A simple question, asked with care Can say, “I’m glad you’re here” [Chorus] MAKE A LITTLE ROOM LET SOMEBODY IN MEET THEM WITH A KINDNESS WHERE A HARD DAY MIGHT BEGIN If the road feels heavy And the morning’s running late Walk beside each other We can lighten what we take [Choir] WE CAN LIGHTEN WHAT WE TAKE! [Instrumental Break: triumphant guitar solo] [Handclaps] [Choir] Make room! Reach out! Stay kind! [Lead, laughing] That’s a good place to start. [Bridge: music drops to piano and strings] It isn’t always easy To know the thing to say Sometimes just a quiet chair Can help someone stay When anger fills the kitchen When the words come out too fast We can choose to take a breath And not make hurtfulness last [Pause] So here’s to every mended trust And every second try To telling someone, “That was wrong,” Then showing why we’ll try [Strings swell] Kindness isn’t weakness It can ask us to be strong To hold a boundary gently And still help someone belong [Drums explode back in] [Final Chorus: key change] MAKE A LITTLE ROOM LET THE WHOLE WORLD IN MEET EACH OTHER WITH A KINDNESS LET THE HEALING WORK BEGIN When the road feels heavy When the night runs long and late Walk beside each other We can change the weight we take [Choir] WE CAN CHANGE THE WEIGHT WE TAKE! [Lead] Here’s to the hurting Here’s to the healed Here’s to the care That helps us rebuild A kinder world is not a distant place It starts between us, face to face [Choir] Stand near! Speak true! Stay kind! [Lead] There is room enough for you and me [Final Refrain] Share the table Learn the name Give the time Without a claim Hear the story Make amends Hold the door And make a friend [Choir rising] Not someday Not somewhere Not for someone else to do [Lead] Let the world feel gentler Because it met you [Music drops] And when the day turns rough… [Pause] Be the person who stays [Outro: piano and soft choir] [Soft Vocal] Make a little room [Choir] Make room [Lead] A kinder world begins with what we do [Final guitar chord]
