They say keep quiet, just stay small
Don’t shake the ground, don’t climb that wall
But I can’t breathe when silence grows
It kills the truth that no one knows
I see the ones they push aside
The voices fading in the night
But every heart deserves the sky
And love’s the reason, not the crime
No crown, no fear, no flag above
Can tell us who or how to love
The brave don’t wait for light to shine
They are the spark in darkest times
When no one’s watching
Who are you then?
Do you stand silent
Or rise again?
When power whispers
To just obey
Do you turn around
Or choose to stay?
I’ll raise my voice for what is right
Even when no one’s watching tonight
They build their walls, they draw their lines
Pretend that hearts can be defined
But every color, shade, and hue
Is part of me, is part of you
I won’t kneel down to fear or hate
I’ll walk with love, I won’t debate
The world needs souls that choose to care
When no applause is in the air
No law, no lie, no sacred throne
Can own the truth we call our own
If kindness costs, I’ll pay the price
Because what’s human can’t be disguised
When no one’s watching
Who are you then?
Do you stand silent
Or rise again?
When power whispers
To just obey
Do you turn around
Or choose to stay?
I’ll raise my voice for what is right
Even when no one’s watching tonight
Love is not a weakness
It’s the loudest kind of brave
It’s holding out your hand
When no one comes to save
It’s seeing every person
As a mirror of the sun
It’s knowing what’s worth losing
When truth’s the only one
When no one’s watching
Who are you then?
I’ll keep believing
In hearts of men
When shadows tell me
To look away
I’ll keep on shining
Anyway
I’ll stand for love, for open eyes
I’ll stand for truth that never dies
When no one’s watching
I’ll still be light
