Story Behind The Song
Heard the phrase random act of violence on the news and thought this would be a good phrase if it was upbeat.
Song Description
Man goes around doing good deeds.
| Song Length |
4:05 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Pleased |
Subject |
Karma, Philosophy |
| Similar Artists |
The Beatles, John Lennon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I stepped out into the world today
Just a man with a selfless mind
Then I caught the stench a homeless man
That the world has left behind
I asked him when his last meal was
He said, "Brother... it's been a long, long time"
I dropped a twenty in his pocket
And I thanked the Lord for my piece of mind
A random act of kindness
The kind that makes the world a better place
A random act of kindness
Can bring a smile on your face
Gave up my seat on a crowded bus
For a mother and her infant child
Opened a door for a wounded vet
Who'd been left out in the cold for a while
Rescued a dog from the county pound
And I took her by an old folk's home to make them smile
Painted the door of a synagogue
That some racist creep had defiled
A random act of kindness
The kind that makes the world a better place
A random act of kindness
Can bring a smile on your face
Everything you do or say
Are the footprints of the life you live
And the love that you take
Is equal to the love you give
A random act of kindness
The kind that makes the world a better place
A random act of kindness
Can bring a smile on your face