Hear Me Out

Inspired by, and in support of American Idol's Idol Gives Back campaign in aid of African children.

everywhere around the world
as you're listening to this
a child is dying

because of poverty
maybe because of AIDS
(or) because...
they've lost the will to think straight

but this shouldn't be
where did we go wrong?
have we stopped listening?

just look around you
when you're walking on the street
just look around you
people reaching out their hands
look around you
they are calling out for
just a little piece of joy
they're calling out:

look at me... (x3)
but most importantly, they're saying:

"hear me out... (x8)"

so that's the reality of it
sometimes when
we spend our days
complaining of routine
fussing over what to wear
worrying over what to eat
complaining about petty friends
just thinking of that upcoming assignment
fessing up over nothing
someone else is thinking about

their lives
and if only we'd just listen
we'll hear them sing:

"hear me out... (x8)"

"hear me out... (x6)"

hear me out, just hear me out

Written / performed / mixed by CY
All rights reserved 2007, CY / The Gemini

What can we do to make their lives just that little bit brighter?
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