Story Behind The Song
I originally wrote it for a fund raiser for inner city kids in LA but revised it for the purpose of this independent film. Please note that if you like the song, the poem in the second verse as well as the "shout outs" at the end can be changed to reflect
Song Description
In short, it's sort of a "We Are the World" for underprivleged youth.
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Distressed, Vicious |
| Subject |
Peace, World |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
I'LL BE THE FIRST
Verse 1:
I may be young, but I'm old enough to see the world around and wonder why
Some will succeed, because someone believed
But others fail before they even try
I want to live in a world, where everyone has a chance to learn, to dream, to fly
Chorus A:
So I'll be the first of my family
I'll be the first of my friends
I'll be the first of my generation
I'll be the first, because I can
I know I make my tomorrow
I have a dream I will achieve
So I'll be the first (I'll be the first)
'cuz you were the first to believe in me
Verse 2: (spoken)
*any speech, mission statement, etc. can be inserted here to personalize song for event/organization*
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?
Actually, who are we not to be?
Our playing small doesn't serve the world.
We are all meant to shine,
It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone of us!"
Repeat Chorus A:
Bridge:
I have this chance to be all that I can be
I know that one can make the difference
And it starts with me, so...
Chorus B:
*any "shout-outs" can be inserted here to personalize song for event/organization*
I'll be the first "to have enough to eat!"
I'll be the first "to learn my numbers, and my letters!"
I'll be the first "to play kickball on the street!"
I'll be the first "to see our daddy get better!"
I'll be the first "to grow up healthy and strong!"
I'll be the first "to drink water that's clean!"
I'll be the first "to get medicine for my mom!"
I'll be the first "to DREAM!!"
We know we make our tomorrow
We have a dream we will achieve
So we'll be the first (we'll be the first)
'cuz you were the first to believe... in me
�© 2006 Chantal Soudant (poem by Marianne Williamson)
chantal@shiftentertainment.com (310) 310-1161