Full Lyrics
Verse 1
You've been waiting for a leader,
Waiting for a sign,
Waiting for the perfect moment
When the stars align.
But the moment's always now, friend,
And the leader's always you,
The movement needs the thing
That only you can do.
Chorus
The first step is yours to take,
The first word is yours to say,
The first door is yours to open
On a new and different day.
Nobody's coming to save us,
We're the ones we've been waiting for —
The first step is yours,
So take it.
Verse 2
It doesn't have to be a big thing,
Doesn't have to shake the earth,
Start by having one real conversation
About what life is worth.
Start by showing up to something,
Start by saying what you see,
Start by being the example
Of the world you want to be.
Bridge
Rosa sat so others could stand,
Cesar marched so others could eat,
Every giant of history
Started with their feet.
You don't need permission,
You don't need a perfect plan,
You just need to start the journey
With the courage that you have.
Final Chorus
The first step is yours to take,
The first word is yours to say,
The first door is yours to open
On a new and different day.
We are the ones we've been waiting for,
We are the change we need —
The first step is yours.
Take it.
Outro
Take it... take it...
The first step is yours.
Take it.