[Intro] [fingerpicked acoustic guitar, light organ pad] [Verse 1] [male baritone vocals] I see the world spinning faster every day Heads down, eyes glued, rushing on our way No one stops for the stranger with a flat [bass enters] No hand reaches out when the bags get too stacked We pass by the elder struggling at the curb While the screen in our palm steals every word We're screaming loud into the digital night Our voices echo but the warmth's out of sight [drums enter] [Chorus] [full band, vocal harmonies] It's sad to watch the good side fade away The little lights that used to light our days Holding doors, giving seats, slowing down the pace Now it's every man for himself in the human race Yeah, it's breaking my heart This quiet decay Of the simple kindnesses slipping away [Verse 2] Pregnant mom stands swayed on the crowded train Nobody rises, they just look away Phones keep buzzing, opinions fly like flames While the good in us flickers, playing our own games Too busy fighting battles on a screen Forgetting the soul's right in front of you and me We're screaming loud into the digital night Our voices echo but the warmth's out of sight [Chorus] [vocal harmonies] It's sad to watch the good side fade away The little lights that used to light our days Holding doors, giving seats, slowing down the pace Now it's every man for himself in the human race Yeah, it's breaking my heart This quiet decay Of the simple kindnesses slipping away [Bridge] [drums drop out, acoustic guitar and organ only] We used to see each other eye to eye Now we're strangers passing under the same sky What happened to the grace we once held dear The gentle acts that chased away the fear So if you're listening, hear this one last plea Raise your children better, teach them how to see To stop and help, to lift, to hold the door [drums re-enter] To choose the light instead of ignoring more Don't let the good side die in their hands Teach them to be the kindness this world demands [Outro] [vocal ad-libs: mmm-hmm] [acoustic guitar fades out]
