HIVE OPEN MIC Week 94 | Knaan - Waving flag (cover by Stefanovah)

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Published on Jan 26, 2022

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Hello wonderful family of the Hive open mic, I hope y'all are doing good and I pray for the best for you...... Thankfully I'm more punctual this week

The week's theme is one about values that holds a lot of sentiment, a big shout out to @esteliopadilla for choosing it...... Even in our mordern world slavery of different kinds and unethical deeds are still rampant. Take for example the brutal killing of protesting citizens armed with only their country's flag at the orders of the so-called "democratically elected" government of the country. Corrupt old men who not only make empty promises but also buy votes with basic ammenities citizens shouldn't lack in the first place.

The more popular version(s) of this song are from the 2010 World Cup but the original version is quite deep. I mixed it up in this cover, both the popular lyrics and otherwise and made it a bit personal i.e as regards my country. A special shoutout to @benii @primestacks1 @sparker005 @peaq @mayorkeys and otherof my compatriots...... I hope y'all like it

                        LYRICS

When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag
When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag
And then it goes back, and then it goes back
And then it goes back, oh

Born to a throne, stronger than Rome
But violent prone, poor people zone
But it's my home, all I have known
Where I got grown, streets we would roam
Out of the darkness, I came the farthest
Among the hardest survival
Learn from these streets, it can be bleak
Accept no defeat, surrender, retreat

So we struggling, fighting to eat
And we wondering when we'll be free
So we patiently wait for that fateful day
It's not far away, but for now we say

When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag
And then it goes back, and then it goes back
And then it goes back, oh

So many wars, settling scores
Bringing us promises, leaving us poor
I heard them say, "love is the way"
"Love is the answer, " that's what they say
But look how they treat us, make us believers
We fight their battles, then they deceive us
Try to control us, they couldn't hold us
'Cause we just move forward like Buffalo Soldiers

But we struggling, fighting to eat
And we wondering, when we'll be free
So we patiently wait for that faithful day
It's not far away but for now we say

When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag
And then it goes back, and then it goes back
And then it goes back, and then it goes
When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag
And then it goes back, and then it goes back
And then it goes back, and then it goes
And then it goes

And everybody will be singing it
And you and I will be singing it
And we all will be singing it
Oh, oh, oh

This is one of the versions of the song:

Thanks once again for your support via upvotes. Thanks in advance to @jesuslnrs for his consistent comments and to @cabelindsay and @mipiano too....... I love you all.