This is a weekly blog series where I try to collect songs that have something positive and current to say. Music connects us all, in good cases it lifts us up, gives us strength and helps us through life's difficulties.
This week's song has an interesting background for me. You all know that my English is far from good, and I have a talent for completely mishearing the English lyrics in songs. I've heard this song on the radio quite a few times. The main thing is that I successfully misheard this song to "living in a heart space" and when I searched I didn't find it like that and the aha moment came when I found it as "hall of fame". Either way the lyrics is great motivational so perfect for this blog series.
The impossible is impossible until someone does it. It is our own mind - belief systems and fears - that limits us - Believe in yourself.
Tale of the deaf frog
One fine day, the forest animals organized a competition for their own amusement. They built a high wall and asked the frogs to climb it. The main prize was tempting, delicious snacks, so there were many applicants for the task. Animals gathered around, rabbits, bears, foxes and wolves, and of course wild boars. The horn sounded and the battle began. At least fifty frogs started for the steep wall.
"They won't succeed either way," said a rabbit, and when he said it, three frogs fell to the ground.
- They're too weak for that! - roared the bear and behold a miracle: ten frogs landed on the ground again.
- Frogs can't even climb walls - laughed the wild boar, and about twenty of them fell off the wall!
This went on until only one frog made its way to the top. He, on the other hand, has almost reached the top
"It will fall," growled the wolf, but it didn't. The frog has reached the top! He was the only frog out of fifty to complete the distance. He was such a skinny little frog. The animals surrounded him.
- Congratulations, how did you succeed? asked the fox.
- What's your secret? asked another frog.
- Did you practice? - the wolf pointed his question at him.
But the frog remained silent. That's when they realized: the winning frog DEAF! He didn't hear, couldn't hear the doubting, belittling and pessimistic comments. He only heard his own inner voice: "Up, up, up!" he said to himself. He knew he could do it and they didn't take away his confidence.
Because let's face it, every day we meet people who instill this in us. So let's learn to become deaf at the right time! In that case, let's just listen to our own, honest inner voice! Then we reach the top several times.
Lyrics
Yeah, you could be the greatest, you can be the best
You can be the King Kong banging on your chest
You could beat the world, you could beat the war
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
You can throw your hands up, you can beat the clock (yeah)
You can move a mountain, you can break rocks
You could be a master, don't wait for luck
Dedicate yourself and you gon' find yourself
Standing in the hall of fame (yeah)
And the world's gonna know your name (yeah)
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame (yeah)
And the world's gonna know your name (yeah)
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
You can go the distance, you can run the mile
You can walk straight through hell with a smile
You could be a hero, you could get the gold
Breaking all the records they thought never could be broke
Yeah, do it for your people, do it for your pride
How you ever gonna know if you never even try?
Do it for your country, do it for your name
'Cause there's gonna be a day when you're
Standing in the hall of fame (yeah)
And the world's gonna know your name (yeah)
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame (yeah)
And the world's gonna know your name (yeah)
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
Be a champion
Be a champion
Be a champion
Be a champion (you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame)
Be students, be teachers
Be politicians, be preachers (yeah, yeah)
Be believers, be leaders
Be astronauts, be champions, be truth-seekers
Be students, be teachers
Be politicians, be preachers (be preachers, yeah, yeah)
Be believers, be leaders
Be astronauts, be champions
Standing in the hall of fame (yeah, yeah, yeah)
And the world's gonna know your name (yeah, yeah, yeah)
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame, oh-whoa (yeah, yeah, yeah)
And the world's gonna know your name, oh, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah)
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
You could be the greatest, you can be the best (be a champion)
You can be the King Kong banging on your chest (be a champion)
You could beat the world, you could beat the war (be a champion)
You could talk to God, go banging on his door (be a champion)
You can throw your hands up, you can beat the clock (be a champion)
You can move a mountain, you can break rocks (be a champion)
You could be a master, don't wait for luck (be a champion)
Dedicate yourself and you gon' find yourself (be a champion)
Standing in the hall of fame
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