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…

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!

You can still be free

It’s funny how some songs find you, once long lost they make their way back to your ears, for what ever reason they replay within the walls of your mind as the mundane tasks progress and life ticks forward.

This song’s lyrics are so powerful, more powerful perhaps for their undercurrent meaning.  We get lost even though we seem found, we can feel sadness within the happiest setting and physical pain because our heart is hurting, our hearts are missing a piece, our souls tortured.

No matter how dark it all seems time will always set us free, even when all hope is lost light will find its way of breaking through… if you want it to, if you are willing to keep flying for just a little while longer.

I’ve met many people who perpetually say that life is shit, that life is pointless, that nothing good ever happens to them to the point that when good comes their way it is as if the night turns a darker shade of black.  Nothing is good enough, no human can do anything right, nothing is worth anything except personal gain and even then it isn’t seen as such.

When these people realise the damage they have caused to others, not only others but to themselves as well, they can get stuck in the thought process of “even if I change, what is the point, who will be left to see the new me? Who will still want to talk to me?”. Shame and darkness invades once more but the truth is that those that count do see, do care and will be filled with true happiness at their shrugging the cloak of darkness. Vicious circles of night in a daylight filled world.

My wish for those people and for everyone is that they keep on flying, fly high up into the sky and keep flapping those wings… time always sets us free if we believe.

Cool breeze and autumn leaves
Slow motion daylight
A lone pair of watchful eyes
Oversee the living
Feel the presence all around
A tortured soul
A wound unhealing
NO regrets or promises
The past is gone
But you can still be free
If time will set you free

Time now to spread your wings
To take to flight
The life endeavor
Aim for the burning sun
You’re trapped inside
But you can still be free
If time will set you free
But it’s a long long way to go

Keep moving way up high
You see the light
It shines forever
Sail through the crimson skies
The purest light
The light that sets you free
If time will set you free

Sail through the wind and rain tonight
You’re free to fly tonight
And you can still be free
If time will set you free
And going higher than mountain tops
And go high LIKE THE WIND DON`T STOP
And go high
Free to fly tonight
Free to fly tonight

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