Today I was part of the Vancouver We Day Crowd Pumping Team! Wow! I felt happy, sad, moved, inspired, uncomfortable, energized, tired, confused, clear, hungry, full, disappointed, overwhelmed, amazed… and more! What a day! I spent 11.5 hours at the arena (arriving at 6AM today) and still went to improv practice after! Bam!
I have been writing SO MANY songs lately (like 5-7 a week!) and I have decided I need to start sharing some of them and putting the music down so I don’t forget the vision I have in mind when I write. I really wanna be in a band but I don’t have time at the moment so I have to plunk my own guitar haha.
I have more thoughts I want to share later but for now I was inspired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Demi Lovato’s messages (at We Day Today) to write this song:
For My Children – Lyrics
VERSE ONE
When I think about what I need
I got clean water and a place to sleep
I’ve friends and community
but there’s something missing
separation that I see people hating and being mean
I want respect for everybody
PRE-CHORUS
That’s the world I want to live in
A world that I want for my children
CHORUS
When you’re scared, turn to love
When you’re alone, remember love
We can change the world with love
Before you judge, remember love
Show somebody that you care
Speak up for those who are not there
Treat each-other with respect
and believe in what comes next:
it’s love, it’s love, love
VERSE TWO
It is easy just to blame
Other people for our pain
If they’d only change their ways
“The world would be much better”
We all have a role to play
You contribute everyday
We have to work together
PRE-CHORUS
That’s the world I want to live in
A world that I want for my children
CHORUS
When you’re scared, turn to love
When you’re alone, remember love
We can change the world with love
Before you judge, remember love
Show somebody that you care
Speak up for those who are not there
Treat each-other with respect
and believe in what comes next:
it’s love, it’s love, love
BRIDGE
Structures are in place that make it hard to see beyond the struggle
Hating only add more hate. I think that love’s the only way to move beyond… and make the world incredible.
CHORUS
When you’re scared, turn to love
When you’re alone, remember love
We can change the world with love
Before you judge, remember love
Show somebody that you care
Speak up for those who are not there
Treat each-other with respect
and believe in what comes next:
it’s love, it’s love, love