[Intro: architectural clicks, odd-meter bass] [Verse 1: rhythmic baritone] We built a beautiful new room With windows reaching to the moon Then someone standing at the stairs Asked why we hadn't thought of theirs We said we'd find another way A temporary fix someday [Pre-Chorus: rising counterpoint] But what if from the very start We made inclusion part of art? [Chorus: anthemic major-key lift] Build the ramp before the staircase Make the welcome part of stone Don't invite somebody over To a place they cannot go Let the doorway tell the story Of the values that we claim Everybody's worth designing for Before we know their name [Break: syncopated bass, complex guitar harmony] [Verse 2: melodic conversational] So we added captions to the screen Made the instructions clear and clean Asked who else we'd overlooked And changed the plans before we booked [Bridge: half-time, rising choir] Compassion shouldn't need a plea To make a place accessible [Final Chorus: explosive harmonies] Build the ramp before the staircase Let belonging be the plan [Outro: uplifting guitar resolution]
