Afri-tunes week 44 - STAND UP (cover).
Hello friends, hope our day is going on well? Today I will be doing a song cover which is titled "Stand up" by Cynthia Erivo.. Actually, this song is a song I really love ever since I heard it in the movie titled "Harriet". The lyrics are deep and it also stands for freedom 💪.... Cynthia Erivo is a singer and song writer whose songs are known all over the world, and her song "Stand up" has been nominated for several awards such as the Grammy awards, golden globe awards and so on over time and we all know that the song is worth the nominations.... Here is the lyrics of the song, listen and enjoy..
LYRICS
I been walkin'
With my face turned to the sun
Weight on my shoulders
A bullet in my gun
Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head
Just in case I have to run
I do what I can when I can while I can for my people
While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night
That's when I'm gonna stand up
Take my people with me
Together we are going
To a brand new home
Far across the river
Can you hear freedom calling?
Calling me to answer
Gonna keep on keepin' on
I can feel it in my bones
Early in the mornin'
Before the sun begins to shine
We're gonna start movin'
Towards that separating line
I'm wadin' through muddy waters
You know I got a made-up mind
And I don't mind if I lose any blood on the way to salvation
And I'll fight with the strength that I got until I die
So I'm gonna stand up
Take my people with me
Together we are going
To a brand new home
Far across the river
Can you hear freedom calling?
Calling me to answer
Gonna keep on keepin' on
And I know what's around the bend
Might be hard to face 'cause I'm alone
And I just might fail
But Lord knows I tried
Sure as stars fill up the sky
Stand up
Take my people with me
Together we are going
To a brand new home
Far across the river
Can you hear freedom calling?
Calling me to answer
Gonna keep on keepin' on
I'm gonna stand up
Take my people with me
Together we are going
To a brand new home
Far across the river
Do you hear freedom calling?
Calling me to answer
Gonna keep on keepin' on
I'm gonna stand up
Take my people with me
Together we are going
To a brand new home
Far across the river
I hear freedom calling
Calling me to answer
Gonna keep on keepin' on
I can feel it in my bones
I go to prepare a place for you
I go to prepare a place for you
I go to prepare a place for you
I go to prepare a place for you
▶️ 3Speak
Hello @sayofunmi
I haven't heard this song before but I think I love it already and how well you shared it with us, just that you were too brief with the song and it's going to make a lot of sense if you explain much more about the song you're presenting to us, carrying your audience along is very important so I think you can improve your writings (words count) when next..
Thank You For Sharing This With Us
All corrections noted boss. I'll make sure to put more efforts next time. Thanks for the compliments also ☺️
A song about freedom, indeed is a good song choice.
I have heard this song once but I don't know how to sing it yet.
You have a nice voice.
I love love the way you sang that high note.
Hmm, the way you ended the song gave me goosebumps, well done.
I will download this song so I can learn it.
You presented it well.
Thanks so much for stopping by friend. You really have to learn the song, it's a very good song with nice music techniques and you'll love it 🤗
Lol why was I expecting more? I didn't think the song will be this brief 🥺 can you sing it again but longer? 🤗
I love your high pitched voice, I'm still wishing to have that 🥲 you're amazing.
I know the song very well because my sis couldn't stop singing it at home when she wanted to present it for Hive Open Mic haha.
Well done, keep the fire up!
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I'm sorry I couldn't go beyond that, my phone storage wouldn't permit me 🥺. The song is a beautiful song that once I start singing it, I'd not like to stop 😁. Thanks so much for the compliments so far 🥰
Haha I understand now, it's fine
Until next time
Thanks friend
Hmm Nice one dear, your choice of song is good and then you present it so well like the original just that it was too short...
I must say again that you have a beautiful voice and keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks so much dear friend 🤗. I'll try my possible best to make my presentations longer than this next time. I've been begging my phone to hear the word of God 😂
😃😃 Speak the word to it and it shall be well with your phone. You're a prophetess I know
Lol. Not a prophetess tho but I just believe God can and surely he will
You have a nice voice dear friend and your change in pitch is awesome. If you added instrumental to it it would have been 😘
Maybe you could give me your address so I com play the keyboard or guitar for you anytime
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I wish I could get some accompaniments but it is what it is .... I wouldn't mind having to do that for me though 😜. Thanks so much for the compliments ☺️
Oya send location and number na 🙄🙄