My Anti-war song BLOOD IS ALWAYS RED!

Only a week before this unbelievably senseless nightmare and bloody war started in Ukraine, the song “Blood is always red!” was written by me and recorded by British singer and songwriter Thir13een. It is an anti-war and anti-discrimination song to bring awareness about the plight of refugees and my online petition #HumanityB4Natioanlity at www.openpetition.eu.

I could never have imagined that 80 years after World War II, one single man would be able to destroy so many lives AGAIN and be responsible for so many innocent deaths. We are once again witnessing human crime and a new refugee crisis in Europe.

As I say in my song lyrics, “Blood is always red!”

Haven’t two bloody world wars done enough damage to humanity?

Haven’t we learned anything from history?

Bombs kept falling like raindrops from the sky

Blood were flowing like tears from people’s eyes

Innocent people have lost their homes and nationality

to become voiceless refugees with no rights and identity

Right now, the solidarity and awareness about the refugees is exactly what I was hoping and asking for with this online petition in the previous six months. The generosity and kind gestures from the Europeans are overwhelming. I wish everyone would be ALWAYS that kind, thoughtful, giving, caring, loving, understanding, supportive and helpful to humans in need, and not only when they feel threatened, scared, worried, and unsure about their own life and existence!

The huge amount of money that European countries and their governments are donating to help Ukraine and the Ukrainian refugees right now is truly a miracle. The BIG question is where is all the money coming from? How come, those refugees from 2015 are still struggling in refugee camps under the most inhuman and disgusting living conditions with absolutely no sign of help and support wide and bride? How come no one was willing to help them to settle down and have a normal and safe life in dignity? Why didn’t governments donate this huge amount of money to help the millions of refugees so far? WHY?

What the UK is doing right now with its “Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme program” should have been the solution for all the refugees from 2015. Instead, they have been treated like garbage, dirt, and disease and were forced to suffer in silence for way too many years!

We don’t know what the future brings. And trust me; the last thing I want is to experience a second war! I have already lost so much because of one war in my childhood in my beloved country. I don’t think that I can handle another war in the heart of Europe!

Let’s hope and pray that this nightmare will end as soon as possible. Every single day that goes by is a human crime. Every single death is a disgrace to humanity! Let’s pray that the Ukrainian refugees will have a happy future in their adopted countries, where they are not only welcome for now! I hope they will also be welcome with open arms and opportunities when this war comes to an end while they have settled down under such horrible circumstances – a new life overnight from zero to an uncertain future. I hope the refugees won’t be forced to leave by law and can live a happy life without prejudice, discrimination, rejection, and bureaucracy!

The song “Blood is always red!” will be out on 22.3.22 and available on all streaming platforms!

My thoughts and prayers are with every single person who is now experiencing bomb attacks, as well as those who have left their country and are now facing the challenging journey as refugees!!!

"Blood is always red!" - Songlyrics Video!

The song is out now!

"Blood is always red!” was written and recorded only a week before the war outbreak in Ukraine. I was planning to release my second song and video in May 2022 to bring awareness about my online petition #HumanityB4Nationality for better rights for refugees at www.openpetition.eu/Hb4N

I could never have predicted that my lyrics would come true and we would face another meaningless and bloody war! The lyrics speak for themselves. The video is out now and the song will be released on all streaming platforms on 22.3.22! 

At first, I wasn't sure if I should produce a video for this song, but I'm happy that I did. For the second time, I have been working with an extremely talented artist, who understands the transformation from lyrics to visual art. He designed an animated hand-drawn lyric video that is beyond my expectations. I hope you like it as much as I do. 

BLOOD IS ALWAYS RED LYRICS

LILY AMIS FEAT. THIR13EEN

look around me and all I see is misery
Why haven't we learned anything from history?
Our world is falling apart
Human crises! Refugee crises!
Climate crises! Pandemic crises!
What happened to compassion, love, and kindness?

A little taste of sweetness and understanding
An act of self-love and forgiveness
That's all we need to end this global madness!
Violence, conflicts, and sponsored wars have never been a solution
Think twice, anything else is an illusion
A delusion, nothing but confusion

Chocolate matters! Caramel matters! Vanilla matters!
All flavors matter
Remember, blood is always red
Regardless of birthplace, nationality, and human race
It's time to end global discrimination and hate!

A piece of paper shouldn't define our identity
Neither a passport nor a Covid Certificate is the reality
Neither a refugee nor vaccination status defines our personality
Isn't it time to end this global insanity

A little taste of acceptance and tolerance
An act of compassion and kindness
Respect is all we need to end these global crises
Taste of acceptance and tolerance
An act of compassion and kindness
This is my voice for the voiceless!

Chocolate matters! Caramel matters! Vanilla matters!
All flavors matter
Remember, blood is always red
Regardless of skin color, gender, and religion
Its time to end this never-ending delusion
Its time to end global discrimination and hate!

Havent two bloody world wars done enough damage to humanity?
Havent we learned anything from history?
Bombs kept falling like raindrops from the sky
Blood were flowing like tears from people's eyes
Innocent people have lost their homes and nationality
To become voiceless refugees with no rights and identity

A little taste of peace and harmony
A little taste of liberty and democracy
An act of empathy, solidarity, and unity
Thats all we need to change the bitter taste of reality

Chocolate matters! Caramel matters! Vanilla matters!
All flavors matter
Remember, blood is always red
Regardless of birthplace, nationality, and human race
It's time to end global discrimination and hate!

Its time to accept people the way they are
Why do we have to make it so hard?
Everyone should be given the right to liberty
The chance to live a happy life in dignity

Life is precious and short
Time is priceless as gold
Everyone has an expiry date
Sooner than later we all will be gone
If we don't act now
We will be nothing but a tasteless memory in world's history
Like melted ice cream in the sun, we all will be gone!
Let's act before it s too late
Remember, blood is always red!

Racism, discrimination, and hate have created a toxic society
Let's put an end to this uncertainty, this global anxiety
Let's turn bitterness into a touch of sweetness
Let's act before its too late,
Remember, blood is always red!

Blood is always red!
Blood is always red!
Blood is always red!
I said my blood is always red!
Blood is always red!

 

"Blood is always red!" - Press release!

"80 Million People!" A song for the refugees

Europe is currently in one of the worst crises of the last 80 years. The Russian aggressor is bringing unimaginable suffering and bloodshed to the people of Ukraine. The cohesion and helpfulness of the free world and especially Europe is unprecedented. Artists are also appalled by the terrible situation. Like Lily Amis from Zurich, a former refugee from Iran. She released her first song, "80 Million People!" just 2 days before the outbreak of war and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, to refer to her online petition #HumanityB4Nationality to bring attention to the plight of the refugees. Little did she know what refugee crisis would face Europe again.

A wake-up call for the privileged people

The Iranian-born Swiss writer hopes that the miracle of music and the power of her lyrics will be a wake-up call for privileged people who often still have a negative view of refugees and little or no sign of empathy, understanding, or support for their terrible living conditions. Lily, who left her war-torn home when she was 10, says "Being a refugee is hell on earth".

A heartbreaking story

The story of Lily Amis is heartbreaking - she left home and wandered desperately with her mother in search of a safe haven. Imagine bombs falling and air raid sirens sounding all around them. A country where the only hope of survival is to leave your homeland, maybe forever.

Driven from their homes because they are no longer safe, refugees make the decision to leave with heavy hearts and, in many cases, fear of the further dangers they may encounter on their journey to safety abroad to search.

As a refugee, Lily herself fought the sadness of leaving behind everything she knew. Her grandparents, friends, school, and home - and that at the age of only 10 years.

Lily says she still carries the scars of that traumatic time. But life as a refugee afterward is much worse than the war itself and the bombs. You are punished for your whole life. The struggle for acceptance, tolerance, integration and a life of constant existential fear and uncertainty due to bureaucratic hurdles in the asylum country is worse than the fear of dying in war. In her heartbreaking memoir "The Stolen Years in Zurich", the author tells openly and honestly about her journey of suffer in silence! 

The song “Blood is always red!”, an anti-war and anti-discrimination song, will be released on 3/22/22

Her second song entitled "Blood is always red!" is a hymn to humanity, so she asks:

Why haven’t we learned anything from history?

Our world is falling apart

Human crises! Refugee crises!

Climate crises! Pandemic crises!

What happened to compassion, love, and kindness?

The song is performed by British R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and producer Thir13een from London. "Blood is always red!" is a clear call for empathy, kindness, and nurturing the world's collective humanity. The theme of the song is now more topical than it was before.

Remember, blood is always red

regardless of birthplace, nationality, and human race

It’s time to end global discrimination and hate!

Biography

The Iranian-born, Swiss children's and youth book author, blogger, poet, and Voice4refugee Lily Amis, who now lives in Zurich, experienced the horror of fleeing violence and war first-hand. Lily became a refugee at the tender age of 10, witnessing the horrors and chaos of the Iran-Iraq War that broke out in 1980. Even after more than three decades, the songwriter says the memory of the carnage is still fresh in her mind. She will never be able to forget the traumatic experiences during the war, but also the decades of struggle as an unwanted and rejected war refugee in Switzerland.

Short version

The songs "80 Million People!" and "Blood is always red!" written by Lily Amis is a hymn to humanity. The poet, who was born in Tehran and grew up in Switzerland, fled from the horrors of war at the age of 10, makes a clear statement with both titles. It is a call for empathy, kindness, and nurturing the collective humanity of the world. The themes of the two songs are now more topical than they were before. The Swiss hopes for support for her online petition "HumanityB4Nnationality" 

"Blood is always red!" - Pressemitteilung!

„80 Million People!“ Ein Song für die Flüchtlinge 

Europa steckt zurzeit in einer der schwersten Krisen der letzten 80 Jahre. Der russische Aggressor bringt unvorstellbares Leid und Blutvergießen über das Volk der Ukraine. Der Zusammenhalt und die Hilfsbereitschaft der freien Welt und besonders Europas ist beispiellos. Auch Künstler sind von der schrecklichen Lage entsetzt. So auch die Zürcherin Lily Amis, ein ehemaliger Flüchtling aus dem Iran. Sie veröffentlichte nur 2 Tage vor Kriegsausbruch und dem Einmarsch der Russen in der Ukraine, ihren ersten Song,  „80 Million People!“ , um auf ihre online Petition  #HumanityB4Nationality (Menschlichkeit vor Nationalität)  auf die Notlage der Flüchtlinge aufmerksam zu machen. Nichts ahned welche Flüchtlingskrise wieder auf Europa zukommen würde.

Ein Weckruf für die privilegierte Menschen

Die im Iran geborene, Schweizer Schriftstellerin hofft, dass das Wunder der Musik und die Kraft ihrer Texte ein Weckruf für die privilegierte Menschen sein wird, die oft noch immer eine negative Sicht auf Flüchtlinge haben und wenig oder sogar kein Zeichen von Empathie, Verständnis oder Unterstützung für ihre schrecklichen Lebensbedingungen zeigen. Lily, die mit 10 Jahren ihre vom Krieg zerrüttete Heimat verließ, sagt: "Ein Flüchtling zu sein ist die Hölle auf Erden".

Eine herzzerreissende Geschichte

Die Geschichte von Lily Amis ist herzzerreißend - sie verließ ihr Zuhause und wanderte verzweifelt mit ihrer Mutter auf der Suche nach einem sicheren Zufluchtsort umher. Stellen Sie sich vor, dass um sie herum Bomben fallen und Luftschutzsirenen ertönen. Ein Land, in dem die einzige Hoffnung auf Überleben darin besteht, seine Heimat zu verlassen und das vielleicht für immer.

Die Flüchtlinge, die aus ihren Häusern vertrieben werden, weil sie nicht mehr sicher sind, treffen die Entscheidung, zu gehen, schweren Herzens und in vielen Fällen mit der Furcht vor weiteren Gefahren, die ihnen auf ihrer Reise begegnen könnten, um in der Fremde Sicherheit zu suchen.

Als Flüchtling kämpfte Lily selbst gegen die Traurigkeit an, alles zurückzulassen, was sie kannte. ihre Großeltern, Freunde, Schule und ihr Zuhause - und das im Alter von nur 10 Jahren.

Lily sagt, dass sie immer noch die Narben dieser traumatischen Zeit in sich trägt. Doch viel schlimmer als der Krieg selbst und die Bomben sei das Leben als Flüchtling danach. Man wird sein ganzes Leben bestraft. Der Kampf um Akzeptanz, Toleranz und Integration und ein Leben in ständiger Existenzangst und Ungewissheit wegen bürokratischen Hürden im Asylland sind noch schlimmer als die Angst im Krieg zu sterben. In ihrem herzzerreissenden Memoiren „Die gestohlenen Jahre in Zürich“ erzählt die Autorin offen und ehrlich über ihr langer Leidensweg.

Der Song “Blood is always red!”, ein Anti Krieg und Anti Diskriminierung song wird am 22.3.22 erscheinen

Ihr zweiter Song mit dem Titel “Blood is always red!” ist eine Hymne an die Menschlichkeit, So fragt sie_

„Warum haben wir nichts aus der Geschichte gelernt?

Unsere Welt bricht auseinander

Menschliche Krisen! Flüchtlingskrisen!

Klimakrisen! Pandemie-Krisen!

Was ist aus dem Mitgefühl, der Liebe und der Freundlichkeit geworden?“

Das Lied wird von dem britischen R&B- und Soul-Sänger, Songwriter und Produzent Thir13een aus London vorgetragen. "Blood is always red!", ist ein klarer Aufruf zu Empathie, Freundlichkeit und der Pflege der kollektiven Menschlichkeit der Welt. Das Thema des Songs ist jetzt aktueller den jäh zuvor.

So heißt es in dem Refrain;

"Denkt daran, Blut ist immer rot

unabhängig von Geburtsort, Nationalität und menschlicher Rasse

Es ist an der Zeit, Diskriminierung und Hass weltweit zu beenden!"

Bio

Die im Iran geborene, Schweizer Kinder- und Jugendbuchautorin, Bloggerin, Lyrikerin und Voice4refugees Lily Amis die jetzt in Zürich lebt, erlebte den Schrecken einer Flucht vor Gewalt und Krieg am eigenen Leib. Lily wurde im zarten Alter von 10 Jahren zum Flüchtling und musste die Schrecken und das Chaos des iranisch-irakischen Krieges, der 1980 ausbrach, miterleben. Selbst nach mehr als drei Jahrzehnten sagt die Songwriterin, dass die Erinnerung an das Gemetzel in ihrem Kopf immer noch frisch ist. Sie wird die traumatischen Erlebnisse im Krieg aber auch den jahrzehnte langen Kampf als unerwünschter und abgelehnter Kriegsflüchtling in der Schweiz niemals vergessen können.

Kurzfassung

Die Songs „80 Million People!“ und  “Blood is always red!” von Lily Amis geschrieben sind eine Hymne an die Menschlichkeit. Die in Teheran geborene und in der Schweiz aufgewachsene Lyrikerin die im Alter von 10 Jahren vor den Schrecken des Krieges flüchtete,  setzt mit beide Titel ein klares Statement. Es ist ein Aufruf zu Empathie, Freundlichkeit und der Pflege der kollektiven Menschlichkeit der Welt. Die Themen der beiden Songs ist jetzt aktueller den jäh zuvor. Die Schweizerin hofft auf Unterstützung für ihre online petition „Menschlichkeit vor Nationalität“

 

"Blood is always red!" - An anti- war and discrimination song!

I honestly can’t believe that only two days after my song release “80 Million People!” a new war has started in Europe. My song was released on 22.2.22 and a press release went out on 21.2.22 to 500+ news websites, TV & Radio, Trade/Industry, national and International News sites to bring awareness about my online petition #HumanityB4Nationality.

On 24.2.22 a new refugee crisis has started. Europe is currently in one of the worst crises of the last 80 years. The Russian aggressor is bringing unimaginable suffering and bloodshed to the people of Ukraine!

Maybe now you understand the urgency of my online petition. Now more than ever we have to act and help these innocent victims of war. For now, the European countries are opening their doors and giving Ukrainian refugees asylum.

But trust me, for these refugees a horrible and painful chapter and an uncertain future have just started. Life as a refugee is a living hell! With only limited rights to a normal and independent life, we have to help and make sure that the refugee law gives these families, adults, teenagers, and children a fair chance to build a normal and fearless life in safety and dignity!

I hope my voice for the voiceless won’t be ignored as it does for many years! Trust me, if we don’t act now, look away, and believe that only donating clothes and food is the solution, we are naïve. This might be the solution for now, but we have to do more! 

My second song "Blood is always red!" was supposed to be released in May 2022, but after the recent events, I have decided to release it earlier. It will be out on 22.3.22! It is an anti-war and anti-discrimination song! Stay tuned...

The German press release went out yesterday on 2.3.22! Here is the link to one of the many platforms! 

If you want to help now, support my online petition #HumanityB4Nationality and make sure that these refugees will have a future! 

Read the English press release from 21.2.22!

Act now! Sign my petition!

"80 Million People!" - Official press release!

As far as I know, no former refugees or international artist has ever released a song to this date to bring awareness about the plight of refugees worldwide. I hope with the miracle of music, my powerful lyrics, and the strong vocals by British singer, songwriter, and producer Thir13een we can make this petition happen!

The following press release was sent out this week to 500+ news websites, TV & Radio, Trade/Industry, national and International News sites.

Former Refugee, Lily Amis, Releases New Song To Help Bring Awareness To The Plight Of Refugees

The sensational song titled “80 Million People!,” was performed by British R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and producer, Thir13een, and is scheduled to be released on all streaming platforms on the 22nd of February, 2022

February 17th, 2022: Lily Amiss is pleased to announce that she will be releasing a new song to bring awareness to the plight of refugees. The Iranian born writer hopes that the miracle of music and the power of lyrics will be a wake-up call for privileged people who have a negative view of refugees and don’t show a sign of empathy, understanding, or support for their horrible living conditions.

Titled 80 Million People!, the meaningful lyrics of the new song were written by Lily Amis during the global pandemic and will be performed by the British R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and producer, Thrir13een from London. Scheduled to be released on the 22nd of February 2022, 80 Million People is a clarion call for empathy, kindness, and the nurturing of the world's collective humanity.

Lily Amiss is an Iranian-born Children and YA writer, Blogger, Lyricist, and Voice4refugees. Lily became a refugee at the tender age of 10, forced to witness the horrors and mayhem of the Iran-Iraq war which broke out in 1980. And even after more than three decades, the songwriter says her mind is still fresh with the memory of the carnage, hinting that the scars of war are never truly forgotten.

"The sound of the bombs dropping has stayed with me. It was like a firework, and even now after more than 30 years, when everyone is happy about fireworks, it still sounds to me like those bombs dropping."

According to Lily, her goal now is to raise as much awareness about the horrible plight of refugees and inspire people all over the world to take willful action, towards changing the way foreigners in distress are being treated, when they relocate seeking sanctuary. The brilliant author artfully captured her experience as a refugee, in a memoir titled Destination: Freedom (also published as The Stolen Years In Zurich), and is currently responsible for an online petition - #HumanityB4Nationality, which seeks to change the refugee law regarding education and integration rights worldwide.

“We have witnessed this horrible humanitarian crisis for over a decade. It is time to make a fundamental change and rescue the refugees from their life of misery. Refugees deserve a life of dignity. Safety and privacy, housing and food, medical and sociological care, and guidance for participating in the legal asylum-seeking process.”

The #HumanityB4Nationality petition is also available in German, Italian, Spanish, and French.

While the world awaits the release of 80 Million People!, the lyrics to the sensational piece of music can be read by clicking on the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBRkEVFadmk

"80 Million People!" - My song lyrics in German!

Watch the Official Music Video on YouTube!The song will be released on 22.2.22!

This post is especially for my German-speaking blog visitors and #HumanityB4Nationality petition supporters! 

Dies ist der übersetzte Liedtext von "80 Millionen Menschen!" Ich hoffe, euch gefällt das Lied, der Text, sowie die wunderschöne Stimme von Thir13een und das offizielle Video! 

Ich freue mich über eure Kommentare. Bitte teilt das Video mit Familie, Freunde und Menschen, die sich für Menschen- und Flüchtlingsrechte interessieren und sich engagieren. Vielen herzlichen Dank. 

Das Lied wird am 22.2.22 in allen Musikläden veröffentlicht. 

"80 Million People!" 

Song Text: Lily Amis, Gesang: Thir13een 

German Lyric Translation:

"80 Millionen Menschen!

2020 war ein verrücktes Jahr für uns alle

Eine Pandemiekrise forderte seinen Tribut von Kindern und Erwachsenen

Unsicherheit beunruhigte unseren Geist

Die Angst vor der Zukunft verursachte schlaflose Nächte

Was wir erleben, ist nichts Neues

80 Millionen Menschen wurden gewaltsam vertrieben

Das ist die Tragödie unserer Menschheit

26 Millionen Flüchtlingen droht dasselbe Schicksal

Gefangen in Flüchtlingslagern ohne ein Anzeichen von Hoffnung

Kein Anzeichen von Hoffnung

 

Nun weisst du, wie es sich anfühlt, machtlos zu sein

Nun weisst du, wie es sich anfühlt, sich hilflos zu fühlen

Nun weißt du es … (2x)

 

Wenigstens haben wir noch ein Zuhause!

Es ist also irgendwie lächerlich sich zu beklagen und zu beschweren

während Flüchtlinge dieses unmenschliche Spiel überleben

Wir haben immer noch ein Dach und einen sicheren Ort,

an dem wir uns im Lockdown aufhalten können

Was ist mit denen, die bereits tiefer liegen als unten?

Was ist mit denen?

 

HumanityB4Nationality (Menschlichkeit Vor Nationalität),

dies ist meine Stimme für die Flüchtlinge

Zelte sind alles, was sie haben

keine Privatsphäre, keine Sicherheit,

kein Komfort für Kinder und Erwachsene

kein Schlaf, keine Hoffnung, überhaupt gar nichts

unter den unmenschlichsten Krisen aller Zeiten

80 Millionen Menschen kämpfen gegen dieses unmenschliche Verbrechen

80 Millionen Menschen!

 

Nun weiss du, wie es sich anfühlt, machtlos zu sein

Nun weiss du, wie es sich anfühlt, sich hilflos zu fühlen

Nun weißt du, wie sie sich fühlen (2x)

 

Die schrecklichen Nebenwirkungen dieser Pandemie

sind nichts im Vergleich zum Überleben in Flüchtlingslagern

80 Millionen Menschen kämpfen ums Überleben, um am Leben zu bleiben

Unhygienische Zustände und Bedingungen sind alles, was sie kennen

während die Mehrheit von uns sich Sorgen

über Toilettenpapier, Desinfektionsseife und Co machen

 

Die Bildung der Kinder verursacht schlaflose Nächte

Die Zukunft der Kinder ist finsterer als hell

während Flüchtlingskinder absolut keine Rechte haben

weder ein Zuhause noch Schulen

Homeschooling ist für sie nichts als ein Traum

Ein Traum und eine Sehnsucht für die Narren

 

80 Millionen Menschen!

Nun weiss du, wie es sich anfühlt, machtlos zu sein

Nun weisst du, wie es sich anfühlt, sich hilflos zu fühlen

Nun weißt du, wie sie sich fühlen (2x)

 

2021 war noch schlimmer

Der Verlust von Arbeitsplätzen ist zur Normalität geworden

Der Verlust geliebter Menschen ist unsere menschliche Tragödie

Die Verlust von Häusern unsere zerbrochene Gesellschaft

Soziale Distanzierung und Gesichtsmasken sind die neue Realität

Wir haben unsere Freiheit und unser Zusammengehörigkeitsgefühl verloren

Deshalb fühlt sich die Realität so lächerlich an

 

Eine globale Pandemie, Grenzen, Abriegelungen, Reiseverbote

Zwangsquarantäne, Covid-Tests und ein Impfstoff sind notwendig

um endlich das Elend von 80 Millionen Menschen zu verstehen

 

Nun weisst du, wie es sich anfühlt, machtlos zu sein

Nun weisst du, wie es sich anfühlt, sich hilflos zu fühlen

Nun weiss du, wie es sich anfühlt, einer von ihnen zu sein

Nun fühlst du es …

Nun lebst du es…

 

"80 Million People" - Song Lyrics!

80 MILLION PEOPLE LYRICS

LILY AMIS FEAT THIR13EEN

Twenty-twenty has been a crazy year for all of us
A pandemic crises has taken a toll on children and adults
Uncertainty was troubling our mind
Fear of the future was causing sleepless nights
What we have been experiencing is nothing new
80 million people forcibly displaced
This is the tragedy of our human race
26 million refugees facing the same fate
Trapped in refugee camps with no sign of hope
No sign of hope

Now you know how it feels like to be powerless
Now you know how it feels like to feel helpless
Now you know

At least we still have a home
So it s kind of ridiculous to blame and complain
While refugees are surviving this inhuman game
We still have a roof and a safe place to stay at in lockdown
What about those who are already lower than down?
What about those?

HumanityB4Nationality, this is my Voice4refugees
Tents is all they have
no privacy, no safety,
no comfort for children and adults
no sleep, no hope, nothing at all
under the most inhuman crises of all time
80 million people are struggling this inhuman crime
80 million people!

Now you know how it feels like to be powerless
Now you know how it feels like to feel helpless
Now you know how they feel

The horrible side effects of this pandemic
is nothing in comparison to surviving in refugee camps
80 million people are struggling to survive, to stay alive
Unhygienic and unsanitary conditions is all they know
while the majority of us is worrying
about toilet papers, disinfection soaps, and Co
Children s education is causing sleepless nights
Our children s future is darker than bright
while refugee children have absolutely no rights
Neither a home, nor schools
homeschooling for them is nothing but a dream
A dream and desire for the fools
80 million people!

Now you know how it feels like to be powerless
Now you know how it feels like to feel helpless
Now you know how they feel

Twenty-twenty-one was even worse
Losing jobs has become normality
Losing loved ones, our human tragedy
Losing homes our broken society
Social distancing and face masks the new reality
We have lost our freedom and sense of togetherness
That s why the reality feels so ridiculous

A global pandemic, borders, lockdowns, travel bans
Forced Quarantine, Covid tests and a vaccine are necessary
to finally understand 80 million people's misery

Now you know how it feels like to be powerless
Now you know how it feels like to feel helpless
Now you know how it feels like to be one of them
Now you feel it
Now you live it

"80 Million People!" - My song!

OUT NOW!

Lyrics: Lily Amis, Vocal: Thir13een

Genre: Soul & RnB, Duration: 5 minutes 

Not one day goes by where we don’t see or read something about the suffering of refugees. And it hits us every single time. My mum and I can’t help it, we have to cry, because we feel their pain and we know exactly what a challenging and exhausting journey they have ahead: a life in uncertainty and fear of existence in a foreign country overshadowed by years of bureaucracy, racism, and discrimination! No right to proper education and employment. No right to proper integration and happy and independent life in dignity.

God is my witness, that in the previous six months I have done everything in my power to bring awareness about the plight of refugees with my online petition #HumanityB4Nationality at www.openpetitin.eu/HB4N

I want people to understand the refugees. They can never ever feel their pain, but at least understand their horrible and hopeless situation and realize that these people need all the love and support they can get and shouldn’t be punished by the refugee law. I have invested hours of Zoom meetings, DM on Social media, face to face conversations, and nothing happened so far! I could have easily talked to a wall! That’s how ignorant and indifferent people react when it comes to refugees. Even those who support and work with or for refugees haven’t shown their support by signing my petition, that only takes a minute of their precious and busy lifetime! Why? Only God knows! I have my thoughts and answers, but I leave it to you to decide why!

Also, the refugee crisis is not a popular topic! It is not chic! Most people think “Hey, it’s not my problem, what should I care?” or “It’s their own fault; they shouldn’t have left their home countries in the first place!“ Blaming innocent victims of wars, that have lost everything because of corrupt and mighty-hungry governments and politicians is so wrong. No one chooses to become a refugee and trust me anyone at any time, at any place can become a refugee overnight! As long as there are corrupt world rulers in power, anything at any time to anyone can happen, regardless of what nationality you have and where you live today!

So now I’m hoping for the power and miracle of music! My song lyric “80 Million People!” is dedicated to all the forgotten, voiceless and hopeless refugees that suffer in silence worldwide. When I wrote the lyrics back in May 2021 to submit it to the UK Songwriting Contest, my main goal was to bring awareness and get attention to this global issue. I was pretty sure, that I wrote a meaningful and strong lyric. However, the judges scored my song with only 4 from 5 stars! But I still believe in the message of my lyrics. After writing song lyrics for over a decade it was finally time to actually bring it to life!

So believed or not, everything happened very fast. On January 14^th, I shared my lyrics on my blog. On January 19^th I discovered a singer/songwriter in London and contacted him. I wrote him about my petition and goal with my lyrics. On January 20^th I send him the lyrics for “80 Million People!” and in a week, on January 27^th I received THE SONG!

I can’t even describe the feeling when you finally hear your lyrics come to life with a wonderful melody and a beautiful voice. I can't stop listening to it. It is in my head all day long and I hope you will enjoy it as well. As my featured artist correctly said, it was meant to be! He has done an amazing job and I couldn’t be more proud of my very first music project! I hope it is the first of many to come. I have a lot to say and hopefully, with the miracle of music, I can achieve my goal!

“80 Million People!” will be out in February. It's easy to remember the date: 22.2.22! The song will be available in all download stores. This is the official lyrics video on YouTube!

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