Stage of Truth

[Intro] A stage of glare, a banner flame Words collide in a crowded frame Black suit, tie tight, the podium stance The crowd leans in for a dangerous dance [Verse 1] Spotlight pillars, banners glare World Abusive Language Conference in the air Prove your point with logic, or abuse A perilous chorus the room chooses to use [Pre-Chorus] But truth should pierce through smoke and doubt Let reason outshine the shouted clout [Chorus] Speak with care, let reason lead the way Echoes of restraint in the words you say Abuse is a right? No, not today Find a better path, let empathy stay [Verse 2] Chief Guest Kazi Sadik takes the floor Papers and podium, a thunderous roar Let there be chaos? Let there be calm Balance the rhetoric, cradle the qualm [Pre-Chorus] Hear the crowd’s rising, feel the tense air Choose the calm truth, be aware [Chorus] Speak with care, let reason lead the way Echoes of restraint in the words you say Abuse is a right? No, not today Find a better path, let empathy stay [Bridge] A speech bubble bleeds, “Abuse is our right” But wisdom whispers in the glare of light Stand at the mic with a gentler vow Build a world where questions guide us now [Chorus] Speak with care, let reason lead the way Echoes of restraint in the words you say Abuse is a right? No, not today Find a better path, let empathy stay [Outro] Stage fades to silence, banners dimmed down Reflection rises where the truth is found From the podium to the quiet night Let logic and kindness light the height