Verse 1 Words like knives in the dark of the mind, Whispers of hate, poison wrapped in a line. They draw their borders on the color of skin, Build silent prisons, let the cruelty in. Verse 2 Names thrown like stones in a schoolyard war, Laughing at scars they don’t see anymore. Bullied hearts learn to shrink and hide, Bleeding in places no one can find. Pre-Chorus A single sentence can bend a life, Cut like a blade or end the fight. Chorus Words can break, words can burn, Turn love to ashes, bridges to dust. But words can lift, words can heal, Teach us how to hope again, how to trust. In the mouth of the world, we choose what we say, Words can destroy… or show the way. Verse 3 Racism spoken, then written in law, Fear dressed up as “that’s how things are”. Stories repeated until they feel true, A lie gets louder the more it’s used. Pre-Chorus But silence shakes when a voice stands tall, Truth needs courage to break the wall. Chorus Words can break, words can burn, Turn love to ashes, bridges to dust. But words can lift, words can heal, Teach us how to hope again, how to trust. In the mouth of the world, we choose what we say, Words can destroy… or show the way. Bridge “I care for you” in a moment of pain, “Thank you” said softly can stop the rain. “I love you” whispered, simple and true, Can save a life that’s falling through. Break (soft) Say it again… Say it out loud… Final Chorus Words can break, words can burn, But they can light up the darkest days. From hate to love, from scars to peace, Every sentence is a choice we make. So speak with heart, speak with grace, Let kindness be the language we use. Words made the wound… But words can choose to heal it too. Outro “I care for you.” “Thank you.” “I love you.”
