Story Behind The Song
I began writing this song on the eve of November 28, 2001. And finalized the composition with a more refined lyrics and melody four days after - on December 2, 2001. I already had some of the lines written sometime September 1998 while working in the IO
Song Description
It's calling for Peace that must begin in oneself, in youu and in all of us. It reminds everyone that the greatest fight lies deep within ourselves....
| Song Length |
6:06 |
Genre |
Blues - Gospel, Folk - Religious |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Gloomy |
Subject |
Peace, Civil Rights |
| Similar Artists |
John Lennon, Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
The Only Way
Words and Music by
Romeo C. Bacharo, Jr.
"Written at the Height of the Cabatangan Siege"
The only way
To realize our dream
So that someday
Peace shall forever reign
Is to submit ourselves
To The Only One
Creator of Life
Source of Our Freedom
And let this begin
In my heart and mind
This is the only way
Peace is the only way
Throughout the ages
It's all stories of wars
Tales of bloody conquests
Of few mad men's desire
Craving for power
Enslaved in greed and pride
What tempted those hearts
to commit genocide?
The only way
To realize our dream
So that someday
Peace shall forever reign
Is to submit ourselves
To The Only One
Creator of Life
Source of Our Freedom
And let this begin
In your heart and mind
This is the only way
Peace is the only way
But rulers of world powers
Would they come to agree?
Profess in their hearts
The Peace that I see?
As their cravings remain
More aggressive this time
Tell me what could be done
to change their minds?
The only way
To realize our dream
So that someday
Peace shall forever reign
Is to deliver justice
To everyone
Respect people's rights
Uphold their freedoms
And nations must all commit
With all hearts and minds
This is the only way
Peace is the only way
But I seem to lose hope
As I see things around
Then give me the faith
To stand firm on this ground
I know where the battle
The Peace we must "fight"
It lies just so deep
In everyone's heart
The only way
To realize our dream
So that someday
Peace shall forever reign
Is to submit ourselves
To The Only One
Creator of Life
Source of Our Freedom
And let this begin
In our hearts and minds
This is the only way
Peace is the only way
There is no other way
Peace is the only way