Tommy, Thanks. The piano lick is a revision of a lick I used on on song several years ago. A bit lazy but I think it still works.

Leon, Yes, that's what I was hoping for. In my music production studies, I learned that vocals without effects are more personal and intimate. I guess they know what they're talking about. Thanks

Zeke, I got the line "build a bridge and not a wall" from something similar Pope Francis said a few years ago. I jotted it down in my "song idea" notebook. I'm glad it was effective. Thanks.