Wednesday, August 09, 2006
As a tribute to Singapore's 41st national day, we shall look at our evolving national day songs. Check out the change in tone and words. Look how creepy is it that they are using music/lyrics to make us feel more and more sentimental towards Singapore.
Stand Up For Singapore
Stand up for Singapore
Do the best you can
Reach out for your fellowmen
You've got to make a stand
Recognise you can play a part
Let it come right from your heart
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up! Stand up for Singapore!
Message: Look, we want you to contribute to this growing nation. So get your lazy bums up and do something big to make Singapore proud!
My Island Home
(this year's national day theme song)
This is my home
She's everything to me
Grace and beauty
In all that you see
My island home
Wherever I may be
I never will forget her
Nor will she forget me
Chorus ^
And I will sing
A song of home
A land of peace
Where dreams are born everyday
My home
Wherever I may be
I believeYou will always be a part of me ^
My island home
Home of my family
This is my future
Where I want to be(This is my futureThis is my home)
Message: Dear fellow children of Singapore, this is your dear home where your loved ones are and where you can fulfil your dreams. Even if you do leave, we will still welcome you back. We love you.
Ed's note: Actually, i do treasure Singapore a lot and I am proud to be a Singaporean.
Just that I feel that such changes are really drastic and I would like to show you guys how they are like.
HAPPY NATIONAL DAY!
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