will.i.am has released an uplifting track “# SING4LIFE” on his YouTube channel, created in collaboration with artists such as Bono, Jennifer Hudson and YOSHIKI.
“# SING4LIFE” is based on a song written by Bono, impressed by the Italian people singing together from roofs and balconies, who isolated because of COVID-19.
As soon as Bono wrote the song, he uploaded a solo version on U2 Instagram and worked with will.i.am to complete the track with his longtime friends YOSHIKI and Jennifer Hudson.
Upon receiving the offer, YOSHIKI wrote the scored the piano part immediately and recorded it two hours later.
Upon receiving the offer, YOSHIKI wrote the score immediately and completed the piano recording two hours later.
“# SING4LIFE” was created over the Internet by four artists in different locations around the world.
will.i.am explained the mission of this song on his Instagram.
“When you see empty streets…The empty streets shouldn’t make you feel depressed or afraid…When you see empty streets during these times, try to feel love…The empty streets is a sign that humanity is doing the right thing…”
will.i.am also gratefully thanked his collaborators: “Thank you for kicking this off and writing a beautiful song # BONO @ U2 … Lend your talent and large heart Thank you @iamjhud and @yoshikiofficial … ”
YOSHIKI posted his own message to fans on his Instagram: “I know you are trying hard to restrain yourself to fight against this virus. I believe that your effort… everyone’s effort, will affect the entire human race. We will overcome, we can do this together. I’m praying for your health and safety.”
Lyrics #SING4LIFE
Yes there was silence
Yes there was no people here
Yes I walked through the streets of Dublin
and no-one was near
We all wait for the science
To make everything clear
Now I walk down the streets of London Town
It seems like everyone’s disappeared
Oh – No one to reach
But I can ring
You can’t touch
But you can, you can sing
Across rooftops
Sing down the phone
Sing and promise me you won’t stop
Sing your love, be known, oh –
let your love be known
Everybody talkin’ ‘bout isolation
Everybody tryin’ not to feel the fear
The times got me worried ‘bout my occupation
And I can’t buy tissue for my tears
And maybe I’ve said the wrong thing
(No you didn’t no you didn’t)
Yes I made you smile
Everybody talkin’ ‘bout social distancing
But we just wanna go in the crowd
And just dance away the pain
But you can’t touch
But you can, you can sing
Across rooftops
Sing down the phone
Sing and promise me you won’t stop
Sing and you’re never alone.
And again
Sing as an act of resistance
Sing though your heart is overthrown
When you sing there is no distance
So let your love be known, oh let your love be known
Though your heart is overthrown
Let your love be known
Oh let your love be known
Though your heart is overthrown
Let your love show
YOSHIKI – composer, classically-trained pianist, rock drummer, and the leader of the rock group X JAPAN – decided to stay in his Los Angeles home during the current outbreak instead of returning to Japan. He has been one of the artists on the forefront of aiding international communication about the coronavirus.
Last week, YOSHIKI hosted a conversation with Nobel Laureate Shinya Yamanaka (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and director of the Center for iPS Cell Research) to discuss worldwide health concerns.
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