[Verse 1] You held the door when the rain came down For a stranger carrying groceries through town No one was watching, no prize to claim Just a small human kindness without a name [Pre-Chorus] You can meet a face like a locked-up room Or leave a little space for the truth to bloom [Chorus] Start with the good you cannot yet see Give them the room you hope they give you and me Respect is a seed in the hard-packed ground Love is the choice to lay your weapons down A life built on welcome can travel much farther Than a heart that keeps asking who deserves an answer [Verse 2] You learned his name at the bus stop bench She spoke too sharply, you still heard the sense A rough first sentence, a tired reply Can hide a whole story you haven't heard why [Pre-Chorus] You can draw the line before they begin Or ask one more question and let a person in [Chorus] Start with the good you cannot yet see Give them the room you hope they give you and me Respect is a seed in the hard-packed ground Love is the choice to lay your weapons down A life built on welcome can travel much farther Than a heart that keeps asking who deserves an answer [Bridge] It isn't saying every door stays wide Or asking you to swallow every wrong You can keep your boundaries, speak your truth And still refuse to make contempt your home [Final Chorus] Start with the good you cannot yet see Give them the room you hope they give you and me Respect is a seed in the hard-packed ground Love is the choice to lay your weapons down A life built on welcome can travel much farther Than a heart that keeps asking who deserves an answer [Outro] You held the door when the rain came down A little more room, and the world turned around
