[Verse 1] Saw him by the corner store Paper cup by his torn backpack People stepping over stories Like they scared they might look back She’s talking to the traffic Arguing with ghosts in her head We scroll past on our phones But we both know what you said [Pre-Chorus] “If that was me Would anyone see?” That question hangs It echoes in me [Verse 2] She is a mother of two, left home because of an abusive man, got tired of being a punching bag, but she had no help, but she left anyway. All the shelters were full, so she ended up on a sidewalk, no daycare, so she couldn't get a job, but we walked past her, not knowing her story [Chorus] We can do better We can reach out our hands We can do better Try to understand Every face on the sidewalk Has a name Has a past We can do better So this hurt isn’t all that they have [Verse 3] Lunch break in the parking lot He hides tears in the driver seat Smile on in the office Fighting storms that we can’t see She’s got scars under long sleeves Keeps her secrets zipped up tight But we could be umbrellas If we’d stay through the night [Pre-Chorus] “If that was you What would I do?” That question burns I feel it’s my cue [Chorus] We can do better We can reach out our hands We can do better Try to understand Every face on the sidewalk Has a name Has a past We can do better So this hurt isn’t all that they have [Bridge] What if help was a habit Not a headline for a day What if “how are you Really?” Was a thing that we all say What if beds weren’t on sidewalks What if meds weren’t out of reach What if love was in budgets Not just something we preach [Chorus] We can do better We can reach out our hands We can do better Try to understand Every face on the sidewalk Has a name Has a past We can do better So this hurt isn’t all that they have [Speaking voice] We can pay for wars, we can send aide to other countries, drive nice cars, we can build big churches, we can do so much to help the homeless and the mental challenged. Every life count, even the unfortunate . Please take time out and give a helping hand. [Chorus] We can do better We can reach out our hands We can do better Try to understand Every face on the sidewalk Has a name Has a past We can do better So this hurt isn’t all that they have