A Sense of Doubt blog post #3156 - "Biko" - Playing for Change - Song Around the World - Music Monday for 2310.09
“You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire. Once the flames begin to catch, the wind will blow it higher.”
– Peter Gabriel, Biko
Just this today.
I have always loved this song.
So simple, and yet so powerful.
Love PLAYING FOR CHANGE.
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Playing For Change
Feb 13, 2021
“You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire. Once the flames begin to catch, the wind will blow it higher.”
– Peter Gabriel, Biko
In honor of Black History Month, we are proud to bring the message of Peter Gabriel’s “Biko” back to the forefront, 40 years after its initial release. Inspired by the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko while in police custody, this song’s relevance still holds true with the unfortunate police brutality that continues to take place in the USA, Nigeria and many places around the world. More than 25 musicians from seven countries join Gabriel for this global rendition to share a message of unity, peace, and hope, including Beninese vocalist and activist Angélique Kidjo, Silkroad’s Yo-Yo Ma, and bass legend Meshell Ndegeocello.
The eyes of the world are watching… Let each of us lead with love and let that love ripple throughout the universe.
Produced by Sebastian Robertson and Mark Johnson
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Song by Playing for Change
September '77Port Elizabeth weather fineIt was business as usualIn police room 619Oh Biko, Biko, because BikoOh Biko, Biko, because BikoYihla Moja, Yihla MojaThe man is dead
When I try to sleep at nightI can only dream in redThe outside world is black and whiteWith only one color deadOh Biko, Biko, because BikoOh Biko, Biko, because BikoYihla Moja, Yihla MojaThe man is dead
You can blow out a candleBut you can't blow out a fireOnce the flames begin to catchThe wind will blow it higherOh Biko, Biko, because BikoYihla Moja, Yihla MojaThe man is dead
And the eyes of the world areWatching nowWatching now
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Peter Gabriel
Biko lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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- Bloggery committed by chris tower - 2310.09 - 10:10
- Days ago = 3020 days ago
- New note - On 1807.06, I ceased daily transmission of my Hey Mom feature after three years of daily conversations. I plan to continue Hey Mom posts at least twice per week but will continue to post the days since ("Days Ago") count on my blog each day. The blog entry numbering in the title has changed to reflect total Sense of Doubt posts since I began the blog on 0705.04, which include Hey Mom posts, Daily Bowie posts, and Sense of Doubt posts. Hey Mom posts will still be numbered sequentially. New Hey Mom posts will use the same format as all the other Hey Mom posts; all other posts will feature this format seen here.
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