A prayer for world peace (1 Viewer)

[ataraxia]

This is a song I just heard written by the Jewish American songwriter Matisyahu. This particular performance was in Haifa, Israel, in 2018. It took this crowd about one hour to rehearse and learn it. It is sung in 3 languages: English, Hebrew, and I think a 3rd one- maybe Arabic?

But anyway, I ran across it recently and…man! What an appropriate, uplifting song for today with this Russia/Ukraine conflict! We all need such a lift for our spirits, in a world so torn by hatred, fear, anger, and conflict. You can tell the crowd really got into it. Truly a prayer for world peace, happiness, and prosperity- maybe, just maybe- one day.

 

[ataraxia]

The lyrics of the song:

“One Day"

Sometimes I lay
Under the moon
And thank God I'm breathing
Then I pray
Don't take me soon
'Cause I am here for a reason

Sometimes in my tears I drown
But I never let it get me down
So when negativity surrounds
I know some day it'll all turn around because...

All my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
For the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more
There will be no more wars
And our children will play
One day [6x]

It's not about
Win or lose
'Cause we all lose
When they feed on the souls of the innocent
Blood-drenched pavement
Keep on moving though the waters stay raging

In this maze you can lose your way (your way)
It might drive you crazy but don't let it faze you, no way (no way)

Sometimes in my tears I drown (I drown)
But I never let it get me down (get me down)
So when negativity surrounds (surrounds)
I know some day it'll all turn around because...

All my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
For the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more
There will be no more wars
And our children will play
One day [6x]

One day this all will change
Treat people the same
Stop with the violence
Down with the hate

One day we'll all be free
And proud to be
Under the same sun
Singing songs of freedom like
One day [4x]

All my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
For the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more
There will be no more wars
And our children will play
One day [6x]

Matisyahu - One Day Lyrics | AZLyrics.com

Matisyahu "One Day": Sometimes I lay Under the moon And thank God I'm breathing Then I pray Don't take me soon 'Cause I a...

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[ataraxia]

This should be humanity’s new anthem.

 

[Felis Leo]

This is a song I just heard written by the Jewish American songwriter Matisyahu. This particular performance was in Haifa, Israel, in 2018. It took this crowd about one hour to rehearse and learn it. It is sung in 3 languages: English, Hebrew, and I think a 3rd one- maybe Arabic?

But anyway, I ran across it recently and…man! What an appropriate, uplifting song for today with this Russia/Ukraine conflict! We all need such a lift for our spirits, in a world so torn by hatred, fear, anger, and conflict. You can tell the crowd really got into it. Truly a prayer for world peace, happiness, and prosperity- maybe, just maybe- one day.

Beautiful song, ataraxia. Matisyahu is a phenomenal songwriter and singer, and this is quite the culmination of both his talent and his mortal attempt to grasp the numinous.