Now, before you guys raise your eyebrows let me tell you this is not the usual remix done for dance hall themes. This anthem composed by Rahman for UN’s Mellenium Developement Goals was a great success. A program by United Nations to end poverty by 2015, the theme is about asking each of us a simple question – ” Are you searching for a reason to be kind?”. This is a special song from India to the world. With this, read on!
I could not control the urge to attempt a respectful remix of this special track. I just wondered if i can push myself and do a remix maintaining the same sanctity and respect that this song deserves. Do let me know if i succeded. As always, Original is the king.
Listen here
Check out the Unplugged and Singalong versions here
Lyrics
Composed by A.R.Rahman
Lyrics by Blaaze
Singers: A.R.Rahman and Blaaze
Pray for me brother
Pray for me brother
Pray for me sister
Are you searchin’….
Pray for me brother
Look-in’ for the answers To all the questions In my life
Will I be alone Will you be there By my side
Is it something he said Is it something he did
I wonder why He is searchin’ For the answers
To stay alive
Could you ever listen could you ever care
To speak your mind
Only for a minute For only one moment
In time
The joy is around us But show me the love
That we must find
Are you searchin’ For a reason to be kind, to be kind…
He said… Pray for me brother
Pray for me brother Pray for me sister
Pray for me brother Say
what you wanna say now
But keep your hearts open
Be what you wanna be now
Let’s heal the confusion
Pray for me brother
Don’t let me take When you don’t wanna give
Don’t be afraid Just let me live
Don’t let me take When you don’t wanna give
Don’t be afraid Say what you wanna say now
But keep your hearts open
Be what you wanna be now Let’s heal the confusion
Pray for me brother Pray for me brother
I’m ashamed ah, brother be dying of poverty
when he down on his knees its only then he prays
And it’s a shame ah, brother be dying of ignorance
cos the world is a trip and everybody’s a hypocrite
Need to stop ah , taking a look at the other
I’m not ashamed of poverty
need to be making his life better
So think about it, think about it once more
cos life is a blessing and it’s not justa show, ah
Round and round the world is spinning around
We need to be singing a prayer, we need to be singing it now
Round and round the world is turning around
We need to be singing a prayer, we need to be singing it now
Need to be feeling the power, need to be feeling the faith
We need to coming together just to win this race
Need to be feeling the power, need to be feeling the faith
We need to coming together just to win this race (twice)
Are you searching for a reason to be kind ?
5 Comments
And here is the awesome original
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frankly buddy i loved the original more… this might seem unfair… but thats a compliment !!
absolutely man. Original is king.
Hi…good job. But probably some improvisations needed. For eg. in the beginning where you play a guitar and then suddenly Rahman picks up on a higher tempo…that transition seems to quick for a listener. But thats just my personal view, take a call from other reviews too…By and large, I liked it.
thanks man i know. That chord was something i could never attach to
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