Song Title: I believe I can FlyAlbum: R-Cd2, 1998
Full Verse:
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me, oh
This is R.'s most famous song, featured in the Looney Tunes film 'Space Jam' as well as in countless high school graduation ceremonies and sporting events. It's an anthem of hope and good will, of believing in the impossible. There's not a mention of sex or money or hotel lobbies. It's bigger than that.
Last night as I stood in awe outside the Driskill hotel in Austin, watching the crowd as they cheered and hugged shouted 'yes we can', I was truly moved by the human spirit and had hope for the first time about our collective future. Then, like a gift from above, a faction of the celebrating masses started singing in unison, 'I Believe I can Fly'.
It was a beautiful moment. R. would have been proud.
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Remember when R. made that song and dedicated it to the Virginia Tech shooting victims? I want that but for Obama. R., if you're reading this, let's get to work.
wait, what? do you mean he dedicated 'i believe i can fly' to the virginia tech people or do you mean he wrote another song to show his condolences?
and if so, what was? Sex in the Kitchen? Same Girl?
No, he wrote another song for them. I think. Hold on let me check. Yep. New song. KELLS! EMAIL ME!
what? r&ammp;bfan, you're not making any sense. what song was it???
It's amazing, this whole election thing. Union Square was packed with celebration, too. And the best part is, four years ago the thought of electing a president I actually felt proud of seemed as metaphorical and distant as...I don't know...flying. But here we are, and it's actually happening.
R. knew it all along.
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