show the world more than your sigh by Susan L. Lipson published on 2020-07-10T03:34:12Z Who are You? Show the World (song by Susan L Lipson) We know complacency is how things go from bad to worse And it really is a curse When silent shrugs are all you show. Standing by, not standing up Is the reason things don’t change For we ALL must rearrange The status quo. We know that history repeats Unless we stop the trend It’s up to us to end The unjust treatment we allow. We can’t protest, “It’s not our fault,” That we’ve done nothing wrong We can’t merely sing this song— We’ve got to act and stand up now. Chorus: Who are you? Show the world What you stand for with pride. Show the world how you care, What makes you cry. Who are you? Show the world What you do, not just say. Show the world what you add, More than your sigh. We’re part of systems that allow Injustice to exist Now it’s time we all resist The -isms hidden in our laws. No human merits privilege More than any other, We ALL come from a mother— To grow in peace is our shared cause. No mere amount of melanin Is a measure of our worth We are all here on this Earth As vital cogs in a machine. So, if some of us are broken Then ALL of us must fix The social structure needs more bricks To build foundations not yet seen. Chorus: Who are you? Show the world What you stand for with pride. Show the world how you care, What makes you cry. Who are you? Show the world What you do, not just say. Show the world what you add, More than your sigh. Bridge: Until we all acknowledge That we’ve constructed “race,” That we’re mere cells in space, Pawns in some higher game; Until we give up notions That anyone’s worth more, We know what is in store: More of the same. Chorus: Who are you? Show the world What you stand for with pride. Show the world how you care, What makes you cry. Who are you? Show the world What you do, not just say. Show the world what you add, More than your sigh. [repeat]