EP: Freedom. (2021)

• Freedom
• All She Wrote
• We're In This Together
• Where You Go I Follow
• Where Do I Fit In
• Afraid To Say 

Freedom lyrics - Justin Bieber & BEAM

[Justin Bieber:]

Big up to my brother

Blessed sons and daughters

We all lookin' for the answers

We in search of living water

Too blind to see the Messiah

Are you weary? Are you tired?

Runnin' on empty, feelin' the fire

Mm, the Devil is a liar

The story's already written

Children, you are forgiven (Yeah)

Ain't nothin' you could do for you to change that

And everythin' you did, He erased that

Yeah, He took it all and threw it in the wasteland

[Justin Bieber (BEAM):]

Freedom, don't it feel good? (Mm)

Freedom, don't it feel good?

Freedom, don't it feel good? (Mm)

Freedom, don't it feel good? (Bah)

[BEAM:]

Big up to our Father (Big)

If you call 'pon Him, Him answer (Brr)

All we need a the begotten son to prosper (Yea, yea)

The dead resurrected, the Devil tried test it, him lost

Him lose again (Mm)

Head bruise again (Mm, mm-mm)

Sweat, blood, tears 'pon the cross

Did you know He paid the cost for you?

Work over North, West, South and East

Easter Sunday, bun and cheese

Good Friday, fish and bammy

One table and one family

All of the times weh mi cry for The Most High

God said, "No worry about it, mi love abundant, you're still mine" (Mm)

[Justin Bieber (BEAM):]

Freedom, don't it feel good? (Mm)

Freedom, don't it feel good?

Freedom, don't it feel good? (Mm)

Freedom, don't it feel good? (Bah)

All She Wrote lyrics - Justin Bieber (feat. Brandon Love & Chandler Moore)

[Justin Bieber:]

Yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

We reject what we don't understand

We turn our backs on a fellow man

I wanna change, but my heart is bleedin'

Heart is hard, and can't nobody see me

I wanna be there for the ones that need me

I can't stand the pain I see on TV

Jealous 'cause they wanna be me

Damn it, man, this life ain't easy

It takes over me

My unforgiveness keeps control of me

Damn it, I gotta get a hold of me

Gotta get a hold of me, oh

What you want out of life? That's the question

This ain't a simulation, it's a blessin'

Is it a mistake or is it destined?

We ain't got no time for second-guessin'

We can't save ourselves, we need a savior

We ain't make ourselves, we need a maker

I keep failin' myself, I need somethin' new

So I lay my life down, I give it all to You

[Chandler Moore:]

All to You, give it all to You (I give it all to You)

Give it all to You, give it all (I give it all to You), oh-oh

[Justin Bieber (Chandler Moore):]

I came to the end of me, believin' the enemy

Comin' with that "Mmm," man, you ain't a friend of me

Nothin' can fix that, ooh, not even the Hennessy

I had to switch it up, yeah, switch up the remedy

God, can You use imperfect people? (Oh)

'Cause I'm broken through and through (Oh)

Just tell me where I need to go (Need to go)

'Cause that's all that I wanna do (All that I wanna do)

I'm a mess, but I'm tryna grow

I'm upset, but I still wanna know

Is there more for my life or is that all she wrote? (Is that all she wrote?)

Uh, is that all she wrote? (Is that all that she wrote?)

Is that all she wrote? (Is that all that she wrote?)

Is that all she wrote?

[Brandon Love:]

Thanks to all them Judas kisses, I got a master's in forgiveness

I don't need a jail system, I walk in conviction

I'd rather pray to God, than pray for wishes

I'm supernatural, not superstitious, there's a difference

Like relationship versus religion, that's a prison

I'm lightin' circle, then royal purple inside a prism

This flow is so universal, it came with dreams and visions

I got the keys to the kingdom, I'm 'bout my Father business

I came up straight from the bottom, I started from the finish

You can't undermine a mastermind

I may be out of your mind, but I ain't out of mine

I'm co-crucified, bury, resurrected

And perfected in the Son of God

Just like water turn to wine, I'm a prophetic sign

Ask your barber, I'm a headliner in New York Times

My life verses, I am His, yeah, and He is mine

The great "I Am's", the greatest Lamb of all time

Rebranded, redesigned and redefined

From Brandon to brand new, I'ma brand name in the household, brand too

Who are you to try to tell me what I can't do? We need a pull, huh?

[Judah Smith:]

You ever ask yourself, "Am I gonna make it?"

Well, I don't know, of course I can fake it

But honestly, can I go wrong?

I'm so tired, I'm so broken, I'm so weary

Oh, God, oh, God

We're In This Together lyrics - Justin Bieber

Yeah, it's not easy growin' up

You know, mm

Only two years old, I was playin' drums on the table

Guess I knew it was the only thing stable

When I was young, I could pick things up quick

Anything that I did, I was pretty good at it

Well, I started school, I was a troublemaker

Thought I knew everything in life, yeah, that caught up to me later, hehe

I had to learn about humility

I had to grow up and accept responsibility, yeah

That wasn't easy, 'cause at seventeen, I had a milli'

Women throwin' themselves at me had me goin' silly

On the surface, I felt like the man

But deep inside I felt deprived just like an empty can

I've had everything in life that people strive for (Strive for)

Just to ask the question: "What are we alive for?" (Alive for)

What you believe? And would you agree?

Well, what would you die for? (Die for)

Is there a reason? What is the meaning? What do we cry for?

One thing I know is we're in this together, together, oh

One thing I know is we're in this together, together, oh

We're in this together

I moved out when I was eighteen

I was livin' in a mansion doin' big things

FBI raided my house and shit was gettin' dicey

I was doin' stupid shit to get people to like me

All that to say, I'm thankful that's not who I am

And I'm thankful God was with me when shit hit the fan

'Cause He's the reason that I'm still standin'

And even in a pandemic, God is still plannin'

Plannin' peace, plannin' joy, plan another day

Gave His life upon the cross to wash our sins away

I've had everything in life that people strive for

Just to ask the question: "What are we alive for?"

What you believe? And would you agree?

Well, what would you die for?

Is there a reason? What is the meaning? What do we cry for?

One thing I know is we're in this together, together, oh

One thing I know is we're in this together, together, oh

We're in this together

I pray for every single person listening to this song right now

I pray for peace. I pray for joy. I pray for confidence. I pray for reassurance

I thank you so much for the person listening to this right now

I pray that You would bless them

Bless their mind, bless their finances

Bless their family, bless their sons, bless their daughters, bless their moms, bless their dads, bless their grandparents

God, I just pray for an overwhelming sense of Your presence in their home right now

An overwhelming sense of Your peace that says, "Everything is going to be all right."

In the name of Jesus

In the name of Jesus

Where You Go I Follow lyrics - Justin Bieber (feat. Pink Sweat$, Chandler Moore & Judah Smith)

[Justin Bieber:]

Where You go, I follow (Where You go, I follow)

You're with me every step of the way

Here in the struggle (Here in the struggle)

Your love's enough to wash it all away

On the third day, yeah, You rose up

And You beat death once and for all (Once and for all)

Once and for all (Once and for all)

There's nobody like You (Like You, like You)

There's nobody like You, Jesus (Jesus, Jesus)

There'll never be nobody like You (Like You, like You)

There'll never be nobody like You, Jesus (Jesus, Jesus)

[Pink Sweat$:]

Sometimes this world is feeling crazy

At times my mind is feeling hazy

But, Lord, You always come and save me

God Almighty, my safety

You're my end, You're my new beginning

You're my home, the One I confide in

You're the very air I breathe

The reason that I sing

[Chandler Moore:]

Oh, I've tried it all

Nothing could fix the damage in my heart

'Til I met Your love

Oh, You gave Your life so I won't fall apart

On the third day, yeah, You rose up

And You beat death once and for all (Once and for all)

Oh-oh, once and for all

Yeah-eh-eh

[Justin Bieber {Chandler Moore}:]

There's nobody like You {Oh-oh-oh-oh}

There's nobody like You, Jesus (Jesus, Jesus; {No-oh-oh})

There'll never be nobody like You {Oh-oh-oh}

There'll never be nobody like You, Jesus (Jesus, Jesus) {Yeah, yeah, ayy-ayy, yeah}

[Judah Smith:]

Why? Why is there nobody like Jesus?

Hasn't billions of men and women lived on this planet?

But why, why are we convinced there's nobody like Jesus?

Was He not merely a teacher, a prophet

An exegeter, an explainer and yet we find ourselves in history wondering

"Is there anyone like Jesus?

Who is this Jesus?"

This Man from the Middle East who claims to be God

Is He God? Is He sinless? Is He perfection?

Is He the once and for all sacrifice for humanity?

Is He a man without fear?

Did He become sin so that you and I might become right in our relationship with God?

Is there nobody like Jesus?

Did He die between two criminals on the crucifixion?

Three days later, did He rise again as the grave empty?

Has He defeated death, Hell in the grave and sin itself?

If so, there is nobody like Jesus (Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus)

Where Do I Fit In lyrics - Justin Bieber (feat. Tori Kelly, Chandler Moore & Judah Smith)

[Justin Bieber:]

When the day is over and those thoughts set in

That's when I start to wonder, where do I fit in?

But then You remind me that You're holdin' me tight

You say the past is behind me and it'll be alright

[Justin Bieber (Tori Kelly):]

And You say to me, "It'll be alright"

(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)

[Tori Kelly:]

When I'm all alone and fear is all I see

Sittin' in the silence with these insecurities

And then You remind me, You're holdin' me tight

And You love me completely, You're always by my side

[Tori Kelly (Justin Bieber):]

And You say to me, it'll be alright

(Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm)

[Chandler Moore & Justin Bieber:]

I know You're not a God out there hidin' on mountains, oh, no

You come right where I am, lost my way, but You found me

Like a ray in the dark, on my ugliest days

You say that You'll always love me just the same

And then You remind me that You're holdin' me tight

You said the past is behind me and it will be alright

[Justin Bieber (Chandler Moore):]

Oh, and You say to me it'll be alright

(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

[Chandler Moore:]

Gonna be alright, gonna be alright

It will, it will be alright

[Judah Smith:]

I hear those words over and over, "It'll be alright"

Go to sleep, My child, it'll be alright

Sleep soundly, My child, it'll be alright

I'm right here, My child, it'll be alright

I won't go anywhere, it'll be alright

You're in the palm of My hand, it'll be alright

My arms are wrapped around you, it'll be alright

While you sleep, I watch over you, it'll be alright

I'll take care of your loved ones, it'll be alright

Your future's in My hands, it'll be alright

Your past is forgiven, it'll be alright

Your future is secure, it'll be alright

I forgive you, it'll be alright

I'm your friend that's closer than a brother, it'll be alright

Sleep now for when the morning comes

My mercies will be new, it'll be alright

[Justin Bieber:]

Hallelujah

Afraid To Say lyrics - Justin Bieber (feat. Lauren Walters)

[Justin Bieber:]

I'm afraid to say the wrong thing

Criticized from every angle

And I'm afraid to lay it on the line

And selfishly I wanna hold back

Do we got the room to make mistakes?

Are we judged for everything we say? (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

I wanna grow but I'm afraid (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

And will it always be the same? (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Does what I gotta say even matter? (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Is life about climbing up the ladder

And can we even see lives that are shattered?

'Cause I'm really tryna silence the chatter

What have we done with society?

When everybody's getting canceled

And can't there be room for maturity?

'Cause writing 'em off is not the answer

Do we got the room to make mistakes? (Ooh, ooh, ooh, do we?)

Are we judged for everything we say? (Ooh, ooh, ooh, oh, are we?)

I wanna grow but I'm afraid (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

And will it always be the same? (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Does what I gotta say even matter? (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Is life about climbing up the ladder

And can we even see lives that are shattered?

'Cause I'm really tryna silence the chatter

What have we done with society?

When everybody's getting canceled (Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)

And can't there be room for maturity?

'Cause writing 'em off is not the answer

We can't write people off

God never writes us off

Even in our darkest days, even when we least deserve it

Even when we're doing that stupid thing we wish we weren't doing

God never writes us off, ever

He's with us in our pain, He's with us in our struggle

He's with us in our bad decisions

He's with us all the time, He never writes us off (He never writes us off)

[Lauren Walters (Justin Bieber):]

You formed the whole of me (Ooh, ooh-ooh, oh, oh)

Inward and out (Ooh, ooh-ooh, oh, oh)

I am awesomely and wonderfully created (Ooh, ooh-ooh, oh, oh)

Your creations are spectacular

You skillfully designed me (Ooh, ooh-ooh, oh, oh)

You saw the essence of me, before I was formed

Before I existed, all of my days were written in your book

Psalms 139:13-16

Justice (2021)

• 2 Much
• Deserve You
• As I Am
• Off My Face
• Holy
• Unstable
• MLK Interlude
• Die For You
• Hold On
• Somebody
• Ghost
• Peaches
• Love You Different
• Loved By You
• Anyone
• Lonely
• Red Eye (Bonus Track)
• Hailey (Bonus Track)
• Angels Speak (Target Bonus Track)
• There She Go (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
• I Can't Be Myself (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
• Lifetime (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
• Wish You Would (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
• Know No Better (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
• Name (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)

2 Much lyrics - Justin Bieber

[Martin Luther King Jr.:]

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere

[Justin Bieber:]

Maybe I stare too much

Maybe not long enough

Funny how I forget to blink

But when you let down your hair

Dancin' like no one's there

I know I'm where I'm supposed to be

Say, "I love you" under my breath

More times than you can digest

Music every time I hear your name, oh

Your head's layin' right on my chest

Sun's up and I still ain't got no rest

Don't wanna close my eyes, I'm scared I'll miss too much

Don't wanna fall asleep, I'd rather fall in love

When I can't feel you, I feel out of touch

Two seconds without you's like two months

Don't wanna close my eyes, I'm scared I'll miss too much

Don't wanna fall asleep, I'd rather fall in love

'Cause eternity with you ain't long enough

Two seconds without you's like two months and that's too much

Love the way you love your mom

And take on all your friends' problems

Still somehow stop the world for us, oh

I still relive that second

I met my biggest blessin'

Prayed for you, look what God has done

Say, "I love you" under my breath

More times than you can digest

Music every time I hear your name, oh

Your head's layin' right on my chest

Sun's up and I still ain't got no rest

Don't wanna close my eyes, I'm scared I'll miss too much

Don't wanna fall asleep, I'd rather fall in love

When I can't feel you, I feel out of touch

Two seconds without you's like two months

Don't wanna close my eyes, I'm scared I'll miss too much

Don't wanna fall asleep, I'd rather fall in love

'Cause eternity with you ain't long enough

Two seconds without you's like two months and that's too much

Deserve You lyrics - Justin Bieber

When I'm in my thoughts sometimes

It's hard to believe I'm the person you think I am

The person that you tell me you love

I'm on my ten thousandth life

Nine thousand nine hundred nine and it slipped my hands

But this the one I'm not givin' up

Night after night you fall asleep on me

I'm prayin' that I don't go back to who I was

I feel like I don't deserve you tonight (Tonight)

It's in the way that you hold me

I don't deserve you tonight (Tonight)

It's in the things that you show me (Show me)

I need you, don't let me go, need you, don't let me go

I feel like I don't de–, I don't de–, I don't deserve you tonight

I can tend to hold things back

I need you more than I let you believe I do

'Cause you could think it might be too much, oh, yeah

I don't wanna be my past

Oh, when we kiss, I'm alive and I feel brand new

There's nothing that I want more than us (Na-na-na-na-na)

Night after night, you fall asleep on me (Sleep on me)

I'm prayin' that I don't go back to who I was (Oh, no, no no, no)

I feel like I don't deserve you tonight (Deserve you)

It's in the way that you hold me

I don't deserve you tonight (Deserve you)

It's in the things that you show me (Oh)

I need you, don't let me go (No), need you, don't let me go

I feel like I don't de–, I don't de–, I don't deserve you tonight

Somewhere in the sky (Yeah)

The way your body fits on mine

And when you give in to me, I'm so high, but I'm fallin' (Na-na-na)

And now my eyes are locked on you (Yeah)

As you dance around the room (Yeah)

And finally, I'm right where I belong (Oh)

I feel like I don't deserve you tonight (I don't deserve you)

It's in the way that you hold me

I don't deserve you tonight (I don't deserve you)

It's in the things that you show me (I can't live without you)

I need you, don't let me go (Hey), need you, don't let me go

I feel like I don't de–(I don't), I don't de–(I don't)

I don't deserve you tonight (You)

(I don't deserve you)

No, I don't, no

(I don't deserve you)

Girl, I need you, I can't breathe without you

As I Am lyrics - Justin Bieber (feat. Khalid)

[Justin Bieber:]

By myself sometimes, to give my mind some space

Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts when I push your love away, I hate myself

I wanna tell you lies so your heart won't break

Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes

Sometimes I don't know why you love me

Sometimes I don't know why you care

Take me with the good and the ugly

Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can

Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can

Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

[Khalid:]

A thousand miles apart, yeah, you're the one that holds my heart

It's no surprise, and I tell you all the time

And when life gets way too hard, I'll meet you in the stars, you know I will

I'll keep you near (Mmm), as I wipe away your tears (Mmm), yes

[Justin Bieber & Khalid:]

Sometimes I don't know why you love me

Sometimes I don't know why you care

Take me with the good and the ugly

Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

[Justin Bieber & Khalid (Justin Bieber) {Khalid}:]

Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can

(Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere") {Yeah}

(Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can)

Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"

[Justin Bieber (Khalid):]

You were there for me when I was actin' selfish

And you prayed for me when I was out of faith

You believed in me when ain't nobody else did

It's a miracle you didn't run away (Yeah)

(You were there for me when I was actin' selfish)

And you (prayed for me when I was out of faith)

You (believed in me when ain't nobody else did)

(It's a miracle you didn't run away)

[Justin Bieber (Khalid) {Both}:]

Sometimes I don't know why you love me

(Sometimes I don't know why you care)

Take me with the good and the ugly

{Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"}

Off My Face lyrics - Justin Bieber

One touch and you got me stoned

Higher than I've ever known

You call the shots and I follow

Sunrise, but the night's still young

No words, but we speak in tongues

If you let me, I might say too much

Your touch blurred my vision

It's your world, and I'm just in it

Even sober, I'm not thinkin' straight

'Cause I'm off my face, in love with you

I'm out my head, so into you

And I don't know how you do it

But I'm forever ruined by you, ooh-ooh-ooh

Can't sleep 'cause I'm way too buzzed

Too late, now you're in my blood

I don't hate the way you keep me up

Your touch blurred my vision

It's your world, and I'm just in it

Even sober I'm not thinkin' straight

'Cause I'm off my face, in love with you

I'm out my head, so into you

And I don't know how you do it

But I'm forever ruined by you, ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

'Cause I'm off my face, in love with you

I'm out my head, so into you

And I don't know how you do it

But I'm forever ruined by you, ooh-ooh-ooh

By you, ooh-ooh-ooh

Holy lyrics - Justin Bieber (feat. Chance The Rapper)

[Justin Bieber:]

I hear a lot about sinners

Don't think that I'll be a saint

But I might go down to the river

'Cause the way that the sky opens up when we touch

Yeah, it's makin' me say

That the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy

On God

Runnin' to the altar like a track star

Can't wait another second

'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

Feels so holy

I don't do well with the drama

And, no, I can't stand it being fake

(No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no)

I don't believe in nirvana

But the way that we love in the night gave me life

Baby, I can't explain

That the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy

On God

Runnin' to the altar like a track star

Can't wait another second

'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

Feels so holy

[Justin Bieber {Chance the Rapper}:]

They say we're too young and

The pimps and the players say, "Don't go crushin'"

Wise men say fools rush in

But I don't know (Ah-ah-ah-ah)

They say we're too young and

The pimps and the players say, "Don't go crushin'"

Wise men say fools rush in

But I don't know {Chance the Rapper}

[Chance the Rapper:]

The first step pleases the Father

Might be the hardest to take

But when you come out of the water

I'm a believer, my heart is fleshy

Life is short with a temper like Joe Pesci

They always come and sing your praises, your name is catchy

But they don't see you how I see you, Parlay and Desi

Cross, Tween, Tween, Hesi' hit the jet speed

When they get messy, go lefty like Lionel Messi

Let's take a trip and get the Vespas or rent a Jet Ski

I know the spots that got the best weed, we goin' next week

I wanna honor, wanna honor you, bride's groom, I'm my father's child

I know when the son takes the first steps, the Father's proud (Yes)

If you make it to the water, He'll part the clouds (Uh)

I know He made you a snack like Oscar Proud (Mwah)

Suffer it to be so now gotta clean it up (Ooh)

Formalize the union in communion, He can trust (Woo)

I know I ain't leavin' you like I know He ain't leavin' us (Ah)

I know we believe in God, and I know God believes in us

[Justin Bieber:]

'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy

On God

Runnin' to the altar like a track star

Can't wait another second, on God

Runnin' to the altar like a track star

Can't wait another second, on God

Runnin' to the altar like a track star

Can't wait another second

'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

Feels so ho-ho-ho-holy

Unstable lyrics - Justin Bieber (feat. The Kid LAROI)

[The Kid LAROI:]

Uh-uh, uh-uh

Unstable

[Justin Bieber {The Kid LAROI}:]

Sometimes I think I overthink {Think I}

And I start to feel anxiety {Anxie—}

There were times I couldn't even breathe (Mmm)

But you never once abandoned me {No, you never, ooh}

I tried to {scare you, scare you away}

Showed you the {door, you adored me anyway}

When I was broken in pieces

You were my peace of mind, you were my peace of {mind}

[Justin Bieber:]

Yeah, you loved, yeah, you loved

Yeah, you loved me when I was unstable

Never judged, never judged

Never judged me when I was unable

To love myself, to trust myself

Yeah, you loved, yeah, you loved

Yeah, you loved me when I was unstable

[The Kid LAROI:]

White knuckles tryna hold my sanity (Hold my)

Not every wound is the kind that bleeds, uh, uh

Never know when my mind's gonna turn on me (Never know)

But you're the one I call for security (Oh, baby)

These memories have been toxic (Oh)

I tried to wean and get off it (Oh)

Through everything, you been my rock

I think you're the only thing I didn't get wrong

Oh, I know God was listening

Every night when I would pray

You're an angel watchin' over me (Oh)

All I need

[Justin Bieber {The Kid LAROI}:]

I tried to {scare you, scare you away}

Showed you the {door, you adored me anyway}

When I was broken in pieces

You were my peace of mind, you were my peace of mind

[Justin Bieber:]

Yeah, you loved, yeah, you loved

Yeah, you loved me when I was unstable

Never judged, never judged

Never judged me when I was unable

To love myself, to trust myself

Yeah, you loved, yeah, you loved

Yeah, you loved me when I was unstable

MLK Interlude lyrics - Justin Bieber

[Martin Luther King Jr.:]

I say to you this morning, that if you have never found something so dear and so precious to you that you will die for it, then you aren't fit to live

You may be 38 years old as I happen to be

And one day some great opportunity stands before you

And calls upon you to stand up for some great principle

Some great issue, some great cause

And you refuse to do it because you are afraid

You refuse to do it because you want to live longer

You're afraid that you will lose your job

Or you're afraid that you will be criticized

Or that you will lose your popularity

Or you're afraid that somebody will stab you or shoot at you or bomb your house

And so you refuse to take the stand

Well you may go on and live until you are 90

But you're just as dead at 38 as you would be at 90

And the sensation of breathing in your life is but the belated announcement of an earlier death of the spirit

You died when you refused to stand up for right

You died when you refused to stand up for truth

You died when you refused to stand up for justice