Let Somebody In

[Intro: single piano chord, distant room murmur]
[Spoken]
A door held open.
A name remembered.
A place made at the table.

[Verse 1]
You saved the seat beside the wall
And noticed I had missed the call
You asked me how the morning went
Then stayed to hear what I meant

No grand parade, no perfect plan
Just time you gave another hand
A little room to breathe and try
A little truth without a lie

[Pre-Chorus]
When the day has worn us thin
Let one kind word begin again
Pass it on from hand to hand
Make a little more room where we stand

[Chorus]
MAKE ROOM, MAKE ROOM
LET SOMEBODY IN
A patient ear, a place to begin
Small acts of care can travel far
From one open door to where we are
MAKE ROOM, MAKE ROOM
Let the good move through
The world gets kinder
When I make room for you

[Verse 2]
You learned the new kid’s lunchbox name
You took the blame when blame was aimed
You left the last warm roll for me
And let an old friend disagree

You called your neighbor just to ask
If carrying groceries felt like a task
You gave the tired cashier a smile
And let the rushed line breathe a while

[Pre-Chorus]
No one has to earn their worth
No one should stand alone on earth
A hand extended, steady, plain
Can help somebody start again

[Chorus]
MAKE ROOM, MAKE ROOM
LET SOMEBODY IN
A patient ear, a place to begin
Small acts of care can travel far
From one open door to where we are
MAKE ROOM, MAKE ROOM
Let the good move through
The world gets kinder
When I make room for you

[Instrumental Break: fretless bass and toms, rising guitars]

[Bridge: sparse piano and strings]
If you’re carrying more than you can say
You don’t have to explain it all today
I can sit here; we can take our time
No fixing, no hurry, no reason to hide

And when I’m the one who loses my way
I hope you’ll remember these words I say
A gentle answer, a shoulder nearby
Can keep one more hope from saying goodbye

[Build]
One cup of tea
One honest call
One extra chair
Can change it all

[Final Chorus: bright major lift]
MAKE ROOM, MAKE ROOM
LET EVERY HEART IN
A patient ear, a place to begin
Small acts of care can travel far
From one open door to where we are
MAKE ROOM, MAKE ROOM
Let the good move through
The world gets kinder
When I make room for you

[Choir]
Room for the weary
Room for the new
Room for a different point of view

[Lead]
No one is too small to start
Kindness grows from an ordinary heart

[Final Refrain]
Hold the door
Learn the name
Share the weight
Skip the blame
Hear them out
Stay awhile
Offer truth
Leave room to smile

[Outro: piano and soft choir]
Make room for you
Make room for me
A kinder world
Begins quietly