writer. screenwriter. learning person. loves being human.
In December I posted the first Playing for Change video of musicians around the world playing/singing “Stand By Me.” Take a look if you haven’t seen it. It’s a wonderful video: so powerful to see the song come together from around the world, people applying their individual skills to a common idea.
Here’s another.
Whatever else we may be, we’re all human; and I love the ways we find to connect with each other.
The power of music. So often, I turn to music to express things I can’t talk about any other way. Or to celebrate, or get busy, or because all I want to do is paint my room black and so I let the music drip down the walls while I cry.
And sometimes music is more than just about me. Sometimes it’s about all of us, together. That’s another power of music.
The Playing for Change Foundation wants to bring peace to the world through music. That’s not a bad idea: people who would never consider sitting down together will stand up together and dance to the same song. PFC is building community around music and committed to providing resources for musicians, music students and music schools around the world.
And they made this great video. I love the song, and I love what they’ve done with it. And right now it speaks to me particularly keenly, the way music often does: right now it seems good to remember that we all need someone to stand by us sometimes, and that when we stand by someone else we are doing good in the world.
Enjoy.