African Dream

This song is possibly one of the most well known to come out of Africa, it is one that follows me where ever I go and always brings peace to my soul in times of unrest.

Listen and read the lyrics… Africa will run through my blood no matter where I am in the world, my heart beats to the drums of its soul…

 

 

Sometimes alone in the evening,I look outside my window,
At the shadow in the night.
I hear the sound of distant crying, the darkness multiplying,
The weary hearts denied.
All I feel is my heartbeat,
Beating like a drum,
Beating with confusion.
All I hear are the voices,
Telling me to go,
But I could never run.
(Chorus)
Cos’ in my African Dream
There’s a new tommorow
Cos’ in my african Dream
Theres a dream that we can follow
Now when the night begins to fall, I listen for your call,
I listen for your heartbeat.
Although my dream is just a dream, another false illusion,
A shadow in the night.
All I want is for our heartbeats,
The beat just as one,
To silence that confusion.
And the pain and the illusion,
Will dissapear again,
And we would never run
(Chorus)
Cos’ in my African Dream
Theres a new tommorow
Cos’ in my african Dream
Theres a dream that we can follow

Rise Up…

A song that not many have perhaps heard just yet by Sheryl Crow off her new album Detours (ltd edition of course why who knows).  This song has gotten me through some turbulent days recently, I sit and close my eyes and allow her voice, the music and the meaning to flow through my body and feel at peace.  For me it is beautiful, perhaps you will feel the same way.

We take one step

One tiny step and we’re on our way

To where we are from where we were

Just yesterday

Well the sun’s gonna rise

When it’s everything or nothing

And everything seems dark

The sun’s gonna rise up with you

You’ll be allright

I’m on your side

And we’ll make it through

When you can’t go on

I will be strong

Enough to carry you

Well the sun’s gonna rise

When it’s everything or nothing

And nothing seems allright

The sun’s gonna rise up with you

Well the sun’s gonna rise

When it’s everything or nothing

And everything seems dark

The sun’s gonna rise up with you

Feels like summer again

Another song that follows me around, its lyrics call to be sung out loud, sung on the top of their voice… a song perhaps that we all need to hear at different points in our journey – hope you enjoy!

My mind is open
And my heart is full
I ain’t got any weight
That I can’t pull
And right now
I know that anything
Is possible
I’m gonna bang my drum
Blow my horn
I forget what these pills
Were ever for
I believe
I won’t need them anymore
I used to burn candles
At both ends
Now I just throw the whole damn thing
Right in
Now playing in traffic is easy
Once you learn
Where you get in
You wanna come with me
Then get on board
Get in or get out
Use either door
The future is calling
And it’s me
That it’s looking for
Cause’ it feels like summer again
I was thinking that it just might never begin
After winter and spring
It’s good to have the sun on my face again
I wear big boots
I know I do
I ain’t envious
Of anybodies shoes
I wear em’ loose
Now maybe that’s
Why it bothers you
I’m building my ship
Stick by stick
And where the waters get rough
I’m getting in
The motion of the waves
It does not
Make me sick
[chorus]
I buried my horse
In a shallow a grave
I said few things
I had champagne
That beast gave me everything
That nobody gave
I got high hopes
Tomorrow came
I won’t look back
On anything
I just found out
That my bird
Can really sing…

The hype about Susan Boyle

Before I continue with this post, first watch the below video and see what you think…

I’ve seen that name around quite a bit recently, you name it, facebook, blogs, general news and then about 30 emails telling me to watch it.  I didn’t, that is until last night on youtube.

It was fascinating to watch the crowd pull their faces and groan at this 47 year old walked on stage in her best dress and semi-flat heels, big smile on her face and determination in her stance. 

The whole hype is valid in the sense that it stops a person in their prejudice tracks and teaches them an all important life lesson in a second, one that normally goes by the phrase “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. 

The other lesson is that no matter what your age is, if you have a dream go for it, so what if people laugh at you because the satisfaction will be yours in the fact that you at least tried… and who knows you might actually succeed against the prevailant odds.

I love human nature, I love watching the inner fight for survival and seeing people find inspiration to go on in stories like this one, in people who stand up and say screw it I’m doing it. 

Ultimately it is not just Susan’s voice that captivated people but the symbol of hope and inner fight that she carries with her.  People watch that video over and over again, each time gaining more resolve to go on, to keep fighting to survive.

I had goosebumps because she lifted so many from the moment she opened her mouth and put everyone’s feet in theirs… Hats off to this woman for her bravery and guts to follow her dreams no matter what others think.

A lesson for all indeed and a true symbol of hope in a world that is falling apart.

Just Stand Up ~ One of the most inspiring songs ever heard

I heard this song during my recent trip through the States and it struck a cord, filled me with an inner fight and resolve to fight for another day, always.  Perhaps it will do the same for you… I love it and woke up this morning with it in my head! (no shock I know shush)

Just Stand Up Lyrics
ALL:
Every thing will be alright
Rihanna:yeah
Beyonce:
The heart is stronger
Than you think
It’s like it can go
Through anything
And even when you think
It can’t it finds a way
To still push on
Though
Carrie Underwood:
Sometimes
You want to run away
Ain’t got the patience
For the pain
And if you
Don’t believe it
Look into
Your heart
The beat goes on
Rihanna:
I’m tellin’ you
Miley Cyrus:
Things get better
Through whatever
Rihanna:
If you fall
Miley Cyrus:
Dust it off
Don’t let up
Sheryl Crow:
Don’t you know
You can go
Be your own miracle
Beyonce:
You need to know…
Chorus (Sheryl Crow):
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You’ve had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don’t give up
Sheryl Crow/Beyoncé:
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don’t give up
Through it all
Just stand up
Fergie:
It’s like
We all have better days
Problems getting all up
In your face
Leona Lewis:
Just because
You go through it
Fergie:
Don’t mean it got
To take control, no
Leona Lewis:
You ain’t gotta find
No hiding place
Keyshia Cole:
Because the heart
Can beat the hate
Leona Lewis:
Don’t wanna
Let your mind
Keep playin’ you
Keyshia Cole:
And sayin’ you
Can’t go on
Rihanna:
I’m tellin’ you
Miley Cyrus:
Things get better
Through whatever
Rihanna:
If you fall
Miley Cyrus:
Dust if off
Don’t let up
LeAnn Rimes:
Don’t you know you
Natasha Bedingfield:
Can go
LeAnn Rimes:
Be your own
Natasha Bedingfield:
Miracle
Carrie Underwood:
You need to know
[Chorus-All]
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You’ve had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don’t give up
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don’t give up
Through it all
Just stand up
Mary J. Blige:
You don’t gotta be
A prisoner
In your mind
Ciara:
If you fall
Dust it off
Mary J. Blige:
You can live your life
Rihanna/Carrie Underwood:
Yeah
Mary J. Blige:
Let your heart
Be your guide
Rihanna/Carrie:
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Mariah Carey:
And you will know
That you’re good
If you trust in the good
Ashanti:
Everything
Will be alright, yeah
Light up the dark
If you follow your heart
Mary J. Blige:
And it will get better
Mariah Carey:
Through whatever
[Chorus-All]
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You’ve had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don’t give up
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don’t give up
Through it all
Just stand up
Fergie:
You got it in you
Find it within
You got in ya
Find it within now
You got in you
Find it within
You got in ya
Find it within now
You got in you
Find it within
You got it in you
Find it within
Find it within you
Find it within
Through It All, Just Stand Up!

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