Lyrics

When they came for the others
She quietly looked away
I am not an activist
I don’t have much to say
I am just one person
In a world of millions more
What am I supposed to do
That’s not been done before

When they came for the others
He didn’t have the time
I am not an activist
I’m a young man in my prime
I’ve got to climb that ladder while the ladder is still there
Anyway, shouldn’t they know by now
That life’s not fair

When they came for the others
She did not say a word
I am not an activist
I doubt that I’d be heard
What’s the point in pushing back
When they’ve made up their minds
And maybe we’re not ready yet
For people of their kind

When they came for the others
They did not lend a hand
They said they were not activists
Couldn’t fight against the man
And then one day they came for them
And much to their surprise
Suddenly they’re activists
Fighting for their lives

When they come for the others
We need to give a damn
Fight for equality
Do everything we can
Everyone around the world
Fighting the good fight
All of us activists
Trying to make things right
All of us activists
Trying to make things right

When they come for the others
We need to give a damn