Friday, July 11, 2008

I just got through watching a movie on Showtime 2 called "Freedom Writers" ~ all I can say is I recommend it, a excellent, truly excellent movie, makes you think and realize there is always a struggle out there much larger than yours.  (blink) wow ~ now that's a thought isn't it? sometimes I think we sit in complacency and ignore things going on around us because they make us uncomfortable and take us out of our comfort zone.  Wake up and smell the roses... there is always a condition  out there worse than our own personal reality.  Check it out...here is a video from You Tube with one of the songs from the soundtrack, listen to the words... if I can, I'll find the lyrics and post them below the video for those that can't "hear" these words. Check into watching this movie...Hilary Swank stars in it.  ((((Indigo)))) Sistah dear...

Blessings*

 

 

 

A Dream

I am happy
I am I am happy
[Soundclip: I have a dream]
I got a dream
[One day]
We gonna work it out oh oh
We gonna work it out oh oh
We gonna work it out
[Soundclip: I have a dream]
I got a dream
We gonna work it out oh oh
we gonna work it out oh oh
we gonna work it out
[Soundclip: I have a dream]
I got a dream
[that one day]
that one day
all of the people and myself
are gonna find a better way
My dream is to be free
my dream is to be
my dream my dream is to be
my dream is to be
my dream is to be free

A search for brighter days
I ride through the maze of the madness
struggle is my address
where pain and crack lives
gunshots coming from sounds of blackness
given this game with no time to practice
born on the blacklist
told I'm a little average
A life with no cabbage
that's no money if you're from where I'm from
funny,
I just want some of yours son
dark clouds seem to follow me
alcohol that my pops swallowed bottle me
no apology
I walk with a boulder on my shoulder
it's a cold war
I'm a colder shoulder
I fight the same fight that made Martin Luther the king
I ain't usin' it for the right thing
in-Between lean and the fiends
hustle and the schemes
I put together pieces of a dream
I still have one

I am happy
I am I am happy
[Soundclip: I have a dream]
I got a dream
[One day]
We gonna work it out oh oh
We gonna work it out oh oh
We gonna work it out
[Soundclip: I have a dream]
I got a dream
We gonna work it out oh oh
we gonna work it out oh oh
we gonna work it out
[Soundclip: I have a dream]
I got a dream
[that one day]
that one day
I'ma look deeper than myself
are gonna find a better way
My dream is to be free
my dream is to be
my dream my dream is to be
my dream is to be
my dream is to be free

The world see me lookin' in the mirror
images of me gettin' much clearer
dear self,
I wrote a letter just to better my soul
if I don't express it,
then forever I hold inside
I'm from a side where we outta control
rap music and the hood play a fatherly role
my story like yours, yo, gotta be told
tryin' to make it from a gangsta to a Godlier role
and Jewish people in cold caves
hate has no color or age
flip the page
now my rage became freedom right
write dreams in the dark
they far, but I can see em
I believe in heaven more than hell
blessings more than jail
In the ghetto, let love prevail
with a story to tell
my eyes see the glory of, well,
the world waitin' for me to yell
I have a dream

I am happy
I am I am happy
[Soundclip: I have a dream]
I got a dream
[One day]
We gonna work it out oh oh
We gonna work it out oh oh
We gonna work it out
[Soundclip: I have a dream]
I got a dream
We gonna work it out oh oh
we gonna work it out oh oh
we gonna work it out
[Soundclip: I have a dream]
I got a dream
[that one day]
that one day
all of the people and myself
are gonna find a better way
My dream is to be free
my dream is to be
my dream my dream is to be
my dream is to be
my dream is to be free


7 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is why we should never give up hope- and laughter! Dannelle

Anonymous said...

I've seen Freedome Writers, and yes, It's an awesome movie!
Missie

Anonymous said...

I haven't seen this movie yet, but I am going to.  I wanted to see it when it was on at the movies, but we didnt get to.  Glad its on Showtime!  I love Hillary Swank, in just about everything she does!
Love ya,
Connie

Anonymous said...

Thanks for including the lyrics hon! I read the lyrics before I watched the video, it was perfect. I will definitely look up this movie, just based on the these lyrics alone it sounds like it would be an excellent movie to watch. (Hugs)Indigo

Anonymous said...

I remind myself every day that "There but for the Grace of God go I." I think many of us take our every day blessings for granted.  It could always be alot worse and is for many people.
(((hugs)))
Marie
http://ayearatoakcottage.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Loved the Video and I'll be sure to check out Freedom Writers.  hugs,  Bethe

Anonymous said...

I shall remember to check this out :)

Jenny

http://journals.aol.co.uk/Jmoqueen/MyLife