Intro Chorus Now tell me, you could you walk a mile in my shoes How many steps would it take before you refuse? How many steps would it take for you? To admit that all along you knew Verse 1 I tell you why, that evil prospers and good men die By the hands of sciolists that fortify Conformist mandates that all endure Lest you be cast out and forthwith immured Pre-Chorus 1 Imitation is innovation in revisionist history The repackaged repainted walls of the archaic society Seniority’s authority breeds elder immaturity Tyrannical piety, perpetual dubiety for all Chorus 1 Now tell me, you could you walk a mile in my shoes How many steps would it take before you refuse? How many steps would it take for you? To admit that all along you knew How many mere paces could you endure Before the pain forces you to implore Mercy from those to whom you cast this lot The Sensibilities that you besought Verse 2 The Armchair experts who decide Who gets passage, and who’s denied To stand for one is to fall for all Collective relegation to devolve Pre-Chorus 2 Stand tall, alone if you must remain a pillar through settled dust How soon we let them forget And compound interest on our debts When they equate equality with personal depravity There’s decreased opportunity, pecuniary tragedy for all Chorus 2 Now tell me, you could you walk a mile in my shoes How many steps would it take before you refuse? How many steps would it take for you? To admit that all along you knew How many mere paces could you endure Before the pain forces you to Implore Mercy from those to whom you cast this lot The sensibilities that you besought Bridge The courage to open the door To let the world into to explore To live the words upon the page Pride makes a fool of the wisest sage Solo Chorus 3 Now tell me, you could you walk a mile in my shoes How many steps would it take before you refuse? How many steps would it take for you? To admit that all along you knew How many mere paces could you endure Before the pain forces you to implore Mercy from those to whom you cast this lot The sensibilities that you besought