Verse 1 (Blues)
Did he do it or did he not
Only heaven knows the truth
Justice sittin’ in a cold, gray cell
While lies walk around in suits
That courtroom clock don’t hurry none
Like mercy’s been delayed
Verse 2 (Blues)
Little children with frightened eyes
Women cryin’ with no sound
Sold off quiet, shipped away
So the powerful stay crowned
They whisper prayers in the dark
Hoping God still hears their names
Chorus (Gospel Blues)
These are silent loud calls
Risin’ up from the ground
You don’t have to hear a scream
To know the lost are cryin’ out
If you say you walk with Jesus
But you never get involved
Don’t say you didn’t hear it
When you heard the call
Verse 3 (Blues)
Names written down in black ink
Held close like guilty gold
Secrets guarded by influence
By the rich, the proud, the bold
Gold buys silence, fear buys time
Truth just waits its turn
Verse 4 (Blues)
The whole wide world has seen enough
To know what evil does
But the ones who hold the power
Just shrug and say, “It’s not us”
Maybe judgment starts right here
When light refuses love
Chorus (Gospel Blues)
These are silent loud calls
From the orphan and the weak
From the widow on her knees
Tryin’ hard to just eat
Faith ain’t just a Sunday song
Or a cross you wear at all
It’s what you do when no one’s watchin’
When you hear the call
Rap / Spoken Word (Half-time, reverent)
Learn to do good, don’t just say it
Faith moves feet, not just playlists
Seek justice, don’t delay it
God’s heart beats where the pain is
Help the oppressed, don’t scroll past
Love ain’t cheap, it’s built to last
Defend the child with no last name
Stand with widows when systems fail
Silence ain’t peace, it’s takin’ sides
Heaven keeps count, truth don’t hide
You want revival, start today
Obedience is how we pray
Bridge (Blues → Gospel lift)
What’s done in dark won’t stay concealed
Every wound will one day heal
The Lamb still saves, the Judge still reigns
Grace don’t cancel justice’s name
Final Chorus (Lifted)
These are silent loud calls
Echoing through time
The gospel’s got a backbone
And mercy’s got a spine
If we claim the name of Christ
Then we rise or we fall
By whether we answered
The call
Outro (Soft, bluesy)
Lord, teach our hands to do what’s right
When the cost is high
Let our faith be more than words
When Your children cry
TheWordwithTobie
