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Lembrei-me desta música dos Black Eyed Peas. É um apelo à Paz no Mundo, ao mesmo tempo que denuncia atitudes políticas incorrectas que conduzem ao ódio, à discriminação e à violência. A pergunta que dá o título à canção é uma das perguntas que deveríamos fazer aos governantes de todos os países. E também a nós mesmos. No nosso pequeno espaço, podemos alterar comportamentos e reflectir sobre a nossa maneira de ser e de estar na vida. Transcrevo, apenas, umas estrofes do poema, porque é muito grande. Julgo que dá para compreender a sua mensagem.

"Where Is The Love?"

What's wrong with the world, mama
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Madness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Man, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love

(do álbum Elephunk)

Quem quiser consultar o site desta banda:
http://www.blackeyedpeas.com/

Entretanto, a prof. Sónia falou em R.E.M. e da música "Everybody Hurts". Também gosto, por isso transcrevo o poema na íntegra, porque é muito bonito. Não conheço o videoclip, mas a professora diz que é fantástico, porque transmite a ideia de solidão e o apelo à união, à interajuda e à amizade. De facto, é essa a mensagem que encontro neste texto.

"Everybody Hurts"

When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on.
Don't let yourself go, everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes.

Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it's time to sing along.
When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go, (hold on)
When you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on.

Everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends.
Everybody hurts. Don't throw your hand. Oh, no. Don't throw your hand.
If you feel like you're alone, no, no, no, you are not alone
If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on.

Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes.
And everybody hurts sometimes. So, hold on, hold on.
Hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. (repeat & fade)
(Everybody hurts. You are not alone.)

(do álbum "Automatic for the People")

Podem consultar o site desta banda em

http://www.remhq.com/flash/index.html

Continuamos à espera de outras sugestões. Comentem!

Fábio Valente