Tear Down These Walls
Debbie Gibson Lyrics

Oh the voice of equality
The idea of equality is commonly discussed, but rarely followed through with.

Hearsay's all I find
I cannot find any concrete evidence to support these discussions.

Put your money where your mouth is
It's time to act on the promises we make.

We're running out of time
If we don't act soon, it will be too late for change.

Another generation
Another group of people who will experience the same hurtful words and actions.

In a world of hurtful words
Our words can have a destructive impact on others, creating division and pain.

I listened for a ring of truth
I searched for honesty in these discussions about equality.

But lies were all I've heard
Sadly, many of these promises were just empty words.

Won't somebody tell me why we hurt one another?
Why do we continue to inflict pain on each other, instead of working towards unity?

Tear down these walls
We must break down the walls that divide us.

Once and for all I'm trying to
I'm committed to making a lasting change.

Tear down these walls
We cannot simply ignore these barriers and hope they disappear on their own.

Tear down these walls
We must keep breaking down these barriers until we achieve real unity.

Once and for all I'm crying
I'm urging everyone to join me in this fight for unity.

No man's too great or small to
Every single person has the power to make a difference.

Tear down these walls
We must continue to break down the barriers between us, no matter how difficult it may be.

Enough harsh blows, enough put-downs
We must put an end to the hurtful actions.

We're all one and the same
We must remember that despite our differences, we are all human beings.

You are all my brothers
We must view each other as equals and treat each other with love and respect.

Though I don't know you by name
We may not know each other personally, but we are connected as fellow human beings.

With drastic measures needed
We must be willing to take bold, decisive action to achieve change.

When ashes turn to tides
When things go wrong, we must come together to overcome our challenges.

Will we stand up for each other?
Will we be there for each other in times of need?

Or stand on separate sides?
Will we let our differences divide us and prevent us from achieving unity?

Let's build a bridge and meet halfway
Let's work towards unity by finding common ground and meeting each other halfway.

And if we fall, we'll fall together
We must be willing to support each other through the difficult times.

I know there once was a dark day
We have experienced hardship and pain in the past.

But the past shouldn't linger on forever
We must learn from our history, but not let it dictate our future.

Can't we try to see with one eye
We must look at each other with a single, unified purpose: to achieve equality and unity.

In a world full of all our people
We must remember that we are all part of the same global family.