Fighting Global Warming has always been a constant signature to my email. It is my simple way to remind my recipients to do their share in saving our planet from doom. I usually incorporate songs to every aspect of my life particularly on how to maintain positive against all odds, and as an advocate of green living, one of my inspiration has been a song composed by Herbie Hancock featuring Pink and John Legend, Don't Give Up.
I got curious when I first encountered this song. Upon a few clicks of research, I was lead to Herbert Jefferey "Herbie" Hancock. and The Imagine Project.
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| The Imagine Project |
"Herbie Hancock's Imagine Project is an unprecedented international recording and film project featuring collaborations between music legend Herbie Hancock and a dozen superstars from every region of the planet. It utilizes the universal language of music to express its central themes of peace and global responsibility. The Imagine Project embodies an extraordinary lineup of international superstars from all corners of the world. Artists include Dave Matthews, Anoushka Shankar, Jeff Beck, The Chieftains, John Legend, India Arie, Seal, Pink, Juanes, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Chaka Khan, K'Naan, Wayne Shorter, James Morrison, and Lisa Hannigan. The album and film stands, on one level, as powerful testaments for the goals of world peace, humanity and tolerance, and respect for our planet, but The Imagine Project shall remain at its core, entertainment content that is creatively and emotionally deeply fulfilling."
Here's the LYRICS and VIDEO:
courtesy of ettta79 via YouTube
in this proud land we grew up strong
we were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail
no fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
but no one wants you when you lose
don't give up '
cos you have friends
don't give up you're not beaten yet
don't give up I know you can make it good
though I saw it all around
never thought that I could be affected
thought that we'd be the last to go
it is so strange the way things turn
drove the night toward my home
the place that I was born, on the lakeside
as daylight broke, I saw the earth
the trees had burned down to the ground
don't give up
you still have us
don't give up
we don't need much of anything
don't give up
'cause somewhere there's a place
where we belong
rest your head
you worry too much
it's going to be alright
when times get rough
you can fall back on us
don't give up
please don't give up
'
got to walk out of here
I can't take anymore
going to stand on that bridge
keep my eyes down below
whatever may come
and whatever may go
that river's flowing
that river's flowing
moved on to another town
tried hard to settle down
for every job, so many men
so many men no-one needs
don't give up '
cause you have friends
don't give up
you're not the only one
don't give up
no reason to be ashamed
don't give up you
still have us
don't give up
now we're proud of who you are
don't give up you
know it's never been easy
don't give up '
cause I believe there's the a place
there's a place where we belong
Sweet Says... being inspired by songs especially those with depth and advocacy brings a more positive impact to people. A whole new level of maturity can be conveyed. When we surround ourselves with optimism, we are more motivated and productive. So let's sing to ourselves "Don't Give Up" and be reminded that we can overcome whatever it is we are facing right now. I pray we do too with our fight against Global Warming.
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