I'll rise........

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#1 Nov 1 - 11AM

blueeyes

I'll rise........

Wanted to share.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mef36R2iJk

Words by Maya Angelou
Music by Ben Harper

You may write me down in history
With your bitter twisted lies
You may trod me down in the very dirt
And still like the dust, I'll rise
Does my happiness upset you
Why are you best with gloom
Cause I laugh like I've got an oil well
Pumpin' in my living room

So you may shoot me with your words
You may cut me with your eyes
And I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise
Out of the shacks of history's shame
Up from a past rooted in pain
I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise

Now did you want to see me broken
Bowed head and lowered eyes
Shoulders fallen down like teardrops
Weakened by my soulful cries
Does my confidence upset you
Don't you take it awful hard
Cause I walk like I've got a diamond mine
Breakin' up in my front yard

So you may write me down in history
With your bitter twisted lies
You may trod me down in the very dirt
And still like the dust, I'll rise
Does my happiness upset you
Why are you best with gloom
Cause I laugh like I've got a goldmine
Diggin' up in my living room

You may shoot me with your words
You may cut me with your eyes
And I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - rise - rise
Out of the shacks of history's shame
Up from a past rooted in pain
I'll rise - I'll rise - I'll rise - yes I'll rise

#2 Nov 1 - 7PM

faithinthefuture

Blueeyes

I LOVE IT! THANK YOU! I know my mind is scattered but you are the one who is in charge of video, music etc on new site right?! It's apparent why. :-)

#3 Nov 1 - 8PM (Reply to #11)

blueeyes

faithinthefuture

Yes, I've been practicing and hope to post on the new site asap. I'm glad you love it! I play this and just like Brises sadi "just sit". I thought we could all stop and sit; just exsist as yourself and listen. It's empowering.

#4 Nov 1 - 6PM

Lisa E. Scott

Blueeyes

This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

#5 Nov 1 - 6PM

shortway

Love it...thanks!

#6 Nov 1 - 5PM

Anne_

Amelie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90gEQF3oUKw&feature=related from the wonderful movie Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Or Amélie of Montmartre http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/ It's hard, hard, not to sit on your hands, burrow your head in the sand, hard, not to make other plans and claim that you've done all you can, all alone and life must go on. It's hard, hard, to stand up for what's right and bring home the bacon each night, hard, not to break down and cry, when every ideal that you tried has been wrong. But you must carry on. Ref: It's hard, but you know it's worth the fight, cause you know you've got the truth on your side, when the accusations fly. Hold tight! Don't be afraid of what they'll say. Who cares what cowards think? Anyway, They will understand some day, some day. It's hard, hard, when you're here all alone and everyone else's gone home. Harder to know right from wrong when all objectivity's gone and it's gone. But you still carry on. 'cause you, you are the only one left and you've got to clean up this mess. You know you'll end up like the rest Bitter and twisted - unless you stay strong And you carry on. Ref: It's hard, but you know it's worth the fight, cause you know you've got the truth on your side, when the accusations fly. Hold tight! Don't be afraid of what they'll say. Who cares what cowards think? Anyway, They will understand some day, some day.

#7 Nov 1 - 1PM

betty2020

I have your video music blog

I have your video music blog set on allaboutrecoverynetwork. Your ready to get started if you like blueeyes. Can you contact chad on the new site so he can arrange a time to talk you through the process of embedding your music? Just shoot him a mail over there and he will respond. Thanks again so much honey! I think we will really enjoy what you do with the music selection blog. xoxo Betty only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

#8 Nov 1 - 2PM (Reply to #5)

blueeyes

Betty.....

Dear Betty, Am I ready? Hell yea. I was going to email and ask one of you if I start so Thanks for the post. Thank you! XO

#9 Nov 1 - 8PM (Reply to #6)

betty2020

Your welcome hon. If you

Your welcome hon. If you cant reach chad tomorrow, email me and i will get you going.... :):):) only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

#10 Nov 1 - 12PM

Briseis

I had to just sit and

I had to just sit and "listen" to that poem in my head a few times :)

#11 Nov 1 - 11AM

fedup

Maya's INCREDIBLE

.........isn't she?? What an amazing woman. Very appropriate poetry for those of us who've had to deal with N's. Thanks for posting this, Blueeyes. :0)

#12 Nov 1 - 11AM (Reply to #2)

blueeyes

fedup

I like to listen to this when I am feeling down....It lifts me right up! Yes, Maya is AMAZING.........

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