Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Some people aren't wealthy enough
To eat when they wanna eat
Some people aren't sheltered enough to be warm when they wanna be warm
Some people aren't protected enough to feel safe when they wanna feel safe
Some people aren't loved enough to feel joy when they wanna feel joy
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
I'm very fortunate too
(Yay!)
We can do anything, you and I
Including helping others (Ow!)
We love to help others (All right!)
We love to help others
We love to help others!
Because
Some people aren't able enough
To walk when they wanna walk
Some people aren't disease free enough to feel good when they wanna feel good
Some people aren't hopeful enough
To dream when they wanna dream
Some people aren't healthy enough
To live when they wanna live
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
I'm very fortunate too
(Ow!)
We can do anything, you and I (Yeah!)
Including helping others
We love to help others
We love to help others
We love to help others!
Because
Some people aren't educated enough
To read when they wanna read
Some people aren't free enough
To speak when they wanna speak
Some people aren't nourished enough
To smile when they wanna smile
Some people aren't cared about enough to survive when they wanna survive
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
I'm very fortunate too
(Yoo!)
We can do anything, you and I (All right!)
Including helping others (Yay!)
We love to help others
We love to help others
We love to help others!
And by "others"
We mean animals too
All sentient beings are worthy of our love
We're all connected on this wonderful planet
We're all friends
Sincerely, John Sakars
P.S. Go vegan
To eat when they wanna eat
Some people aren't sheltered enough to be warm when they wanna be warm
Some people aren't protected enough to feel safe when they wanna feel safe
Some people aren't loved enough to feel joy when they wanna feel joy
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
I'm very fortunate too
(Yay!)
We can do anything, you and I
Including helping others (Ow!)
We love to help others (All right!)
We love to help others
We love to help others!
Because
Some people aren't able enough
To walk when they wanna walk
Some people aren't disease free enough to feel good when they wanna feel good
Some people aren't hopeful enough
To dream when they wanna dream
Some people aren't healthy enough
To live when they wanna live
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
I'm very fortunate too
(Ow!)
We can do anything, you and I (Yeah!)
Including helping others
We love to help others
We love to help others
We love to help others!
Because
Some people aren't educated enough
To read when they wanna read
Some people aren't free enough
To speak when they wanna speak
Some people aren't nourished enough
To smile when they wanna smile
Some people aren't cared about enough to survive when they wanna survive
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
You're so fortunate
You can do anything, anything, anything
I'm very fortunate too
(Yoo!)
We can do anything, you and I (All right!)
Including helping others (Yay!)
We love to help others
We love to help others
We love to help others!
And by "others"
We mean animals too
All sentient beings are worthy of our love
We're all connected on this wonderful planet
We're all friends
Sincerely, John Sakars
P.S. Go vegan
Lyrics submitted by Eamon
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