Artist: Stimela/ Song Title:See The World (Through The Eyes Of A Child)/ Album: Out Of The Ashes / Genre:South African Afro-Fusion /Song Release Year: 1996
"See the world through the Eyes of a Child ... in particular, was special to you because it was a song about a neglected, homeless child, exposed to much street violence and blood, and subsequently grown to be scared of darkness. It was a song of prolonged pain and suffering; but it was also a song of hope and love. It reminded you strongly of your own loneliness and fear of rejection at certain dark times of your life." Welcome To Our Hillbrow
I remember the first time I heard this years ago, was moved by Nana's voice, with whats happening in our country this song is relevant everyday. Stimela ❤
Just shed a tear because two people who are important for me in this song are no more my dad who introduced me to i Stimela and Nana Coyote who is leading in this song.... RIP to my dad and Nana Coyote...
I remember my lecturer in third year English asked who had this song and I brought it at the next lecture while we were doing Welcome To Our Hillbrow. Everyone was moved.
Love this song with all my heart the emotion in the song so moving it makes me wanna make a difference in children's lives who r suffering we thank God for Stimela even if u no more but yo music lives in my heart (see the world through the eyes of the child)
Lyrics: It don't hurt no more As I'm stealing into the night With this broken heart Won't you please write a letter to yourself Maybe we'll touch base, when I see your thoughts. Won't you please take this child far away There's too much blood flowing around Please be saviors' child Won't you please take this child by the hand Put a smile on the child's face So scared of those brother Always feeling so alone Now won't you please take this time to right the wrong That was inherited by nest with tube Say it loud, Say it loud Say it loud and clear I made a call to the Missing People's Bureau I wrote a song, I had never sung The voice on the other side Sad, Pained and old They said, Son, There's no time for a second call Try again tomorrow So I'm blue, I said Take my soul, Take my pain Take my paycheck and all But please save the child Hhhuuuhhh hoooo woooo!... With a little help from our friends From my friends in high places From my friends even in higher places We can save the child Why won't you be, Be responsible Don't take your time to think about the needs of the child It's their world we're living in See the world through the eyes of the child Imagine yourself in the same situation You got nobody You know no other You so lonely, Sad's got a darkness You were a child once That makes my lesson day light intimidating Happiness and grace Love is a destination Belonging in inspiration in gentile See the world through the eyes of a child (See the world through the eyes of a child) Take this child away from me, Too much blood for him (See the world through the eyes of a child) Petrified, Petrified, Protect the child (See the world through the eyes of a child) (See the world through the eyes of a child) Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah
I'm here again today listening to this song and looking at what is happening and realizes how we are losing the spirit of Ubuntu. Africa as 1 black and white.
Would you please write a letter to yourself!! Women, ladies, girls, girl child, dies in every second, yet this song was written years ago, !!! Com'n Africans, really??!!
