THEMES LYRICS
THEMES DEVELOPED BY CHILDREN FOR THE HOPES AND DREAMS PROJECT: FGM BULLYING BLACK HISTORY MONTH INTEGRATION FORCED MARRIAGE
Theme of Bullying Lyrics
It's been too long since anyone asked me how i was
I keep it inside
Don't tell anyone else
one day this ugly duckling will turn into a swan
stuck in these streets
where nobody knows my name
all these faces
to me they all look the same
I keep my head down
earphones on loud
to drown out the pain
I pretend i don't exist
my smile has faded away
Their words feel like punches to my face
hot tears fall down my cheeks
One phrase a day
to keep all the questions away
I'm fine , i say
all day, everyday
i have faith
i have hope
each tomorrow
promises a better day
new beginnings
one day this ugly duckling will turn into a swan
i'll open my mouth and learn how to talk
Theme of FORCED MARRIAGE Lyrics
My last day at school
time to say goodbye
to all the people
i call friends
years of laughter
all gone down the drain
will i ever see them all again?
I begged them not to go
they said its for my own good
they said one day i'll thank them
that it's all for my own good
I just want to be a kid
not a grown mans wife
what will become of my life?
I had hopes and dreams of a better tomorrow
Now, who will hear my sorrow
I'll wake up in a different town
different city
i wonder when i go
will anyone miss me
i want to run away
to start life all over again
i want t set free
all the others
FGM Lyrics: “Hopes and Dreams”
Gabriel: We live in a world where at any minute disasters could strike
Because The Lord gave humans way too much rights
And now they think it’s okay to do whatever they like
Angelina: Were living in a world where women don't have many rights
It’s not your choice its mine believe me you paying the price
We need to see the light cause this future isn’t looking bright
We cannot remain silence when there are women out there crying
We need some motivation to build this congregation
Where’s are concentration on this female mutilation.
Angeline: I couldn't take it but I have been pushed
And with my eyes closed. I still. feel restless
Gabriel: Whilst I beg the world| to stop this please,
Women have rights and self-respect too,
This goes out to everyone including you,
So put your hands together let's pray for them
Chorus: May this day be a new day for you girl,
And may this day be a warning for you world,
Angeline: I could fight about it and be physical, But 2 evils don't make a good so I’d rather be biblical, And say the Lord is Good |X2,
Gabriel: When everything's going wrong it’s about to get better, cause its only in the darkness that you will see light.
Angeline: May this day be a new day for me,
And may this day be a warning for you world
But 2 evils don't make a good so I’d rather be biblical,
And say the Lord is Good |X2,
Gabriel: When everything's going wrong it’s about to get better,
cause its only in the darkness that you will see light.
Angeline: May this day be a new day for me,
And may this day be a warning for you world
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Theme of INTEGRATION Lyrics
this is not what it looked like on the tv
they said when i got here
everyone would welcome me
trying my best to fit in
but its like they don't want me
My jeans are too tight
too much gel in my hair
when i say 'alright mate'
they can tell I'm not from here
Been here a few years
and its starting to feel like home
but when i open my mouth
they still ask where I'm from
In England I’m an immigrant
in Africa I’m a brit
Theme of BLACK History Lyrics
it all started with a dream
a dream of freedom
no chains no shackles
people set free
roaming the streets
women, men and children
all free
is this what it means to not be in captivity?
We are the children of the dream
proud of where we came from
stolen from the lands of Africa
taken to England and America
Our ancestors dreamt in black and white
today we dream in colour
black and white
all come together
children of the rainbow
all come together
we all have a dream
they will come true
but it begins with me and you