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Do Something

By Matthew West

1,631 views Jul 10, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Matthew West's song 'Do Something' is a call to action for believers to respond to the world's suffering. The lyrics begin with the singer lamenting poverty and slavery, questioning why God doesn't intervene. God's reply is that He created people to be His hands and feet. The song challenges listeners to move beyond apathy and talk, urging them to actively make a difference. It references being the salt of the earth and a city on a hill, emphasizing that standing still won't change the world. The repeated refrain 'If not us, then who?' drives home the message of personal responsibility.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

I woke up this morning

Saw a world full of trouble now

I thought, "How'd we ever get so far down?"

And "How's it ever gonna turn around?"

So, I turned my eyes to Heaven,

I thought, "God, why don't You do something?"


Well, I just couldn't bear the thought of

People living in poverty,

Children sold into slavery.

The thought disgusted me.

So, I shook my fist at Heaven,

I said, "God, why don't You do something?"

He said, "I did." Yeah. "I created you."


Now listen.


If not us, then who?

If not me and you?

Right now.

Well, it's time for us to do something.

If not now, then when?

Will we see an end

To all this pain?

It's not enough to do nothing.

It's time for us to do something.


I'm so tired of talking

About how we are God's hands and feet.

But it's easier to say than to be.

Live like angels of apathy

Who tell ourselves,

"It's alright: somebody else will do something."


Well, I don't know about you,

But I'm sick and tired

Of life with no desire.

I don't want a flame, I want a fire.

I wanna be the one who stands up and says,

"I'm gonna do something."


If not us, then who?

If not me and you?

Right now.

It's time for us to do something.

Yes, it is. Come on.

If not now, then when?

Will we see an end

To all this pain?

Well, it's not enough to do nothing.

It's time for us to do something.


We are the salt of the earth.

We are a city on a hill

Shine, shine, shine, shine.

We're never gonna change the world

By standing still.

No, we won't stand still.

No, we won't stand still.

No, we won't stand still. No!


If not us, then who?

If not me and you?

Right now.

It's time for us to do something.

If not now, then when?

Will we see an end

To all this pain?

It's not enough to do nothing.

It's time for us to do something.

It's time for us to do something.

It's time for us to do something.


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