I've Gotten Past The Point

I've gotten past the point
Of reflecting on their happy smiles
In the midst of poverty.

I've gone beyond the thought
That they are happy as they are
Not knowing what they're lacking.

I've turned the corner now
Of allowing them to bless me more -
Not when I've so much to give.

I'm tired of them having nothing.
And I'm tired of the response of me.

And now must be today...

Sons and daughters,
watch the slaughter.
amidst the life and liberty
and pursuit of laughter.


Men and women,
Keep on living.
Don't bother with caring.
Just keep on giving.


Young girl, old man,
All you American,
Open your eyes
To the lands beyond your land


Brothers, sisters,
Do not be wishers,
The problems stay
And there's more disasters.


It should've been yesterday
And now must be today.
The time, the time,
My friend, to not look away.


Sons and daughters,
Brothers, sisters,
Young girl, old man,
All men and women,
And now must be today...
And now must be today...

Heartbeat for People

I was made aware of this fact again this week: the heart of this generation beats for people. Simply put – the heart of this generation is people.

We care about other things, as well, obviously; but we care most about people. We want to see our nations succeed, but we want to meet people’s needs in other countries first. We want to see our faiths furthered, but we want to make sure that we are loving people before we do that. We want to have personal success, but we would rather see people cared for and happy first. We all have different agendas and goals, but no matter what we do or what we are trying to do – we always come back to a love and care for people.

The heart of this generation beats for people – the love, care, and strengthening of people. It is where we start and what we always come back to. It is our focus and our first priority. The heartbeat of this generation is people.

The Heart of Musicians - The Heart of a Generation

In the 1960’s and 1970’s many of the songs revolved around war and peace. Artists wrote songs about Vietnam and a hopeful peace in the world. It seemed like this was part of the heart of their generation. Yet our heart is different.

Just like Daughtry, many other contemporary artists today have shared their heart in songs about social justice for the world. Celebrities are cooperating with nonprofit organizations to do what they can to help those in need. Through song or word or deed, our generation is showing our heart.

Our heart for social justice.

The heart of a generation.



What About Now?
by Daughtry

Shadows fill an empty heart
As love is fading,
From all the things that we are
But are not saying.
Can we see beyond the scars
And make it to the dawn?

Change the colors of the sky.
And open up to
The ways you made me feel alive,
The ways I loved you.
For all the things that never died,
To make it through the night,
Love will find you.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Before it's too late,
What about now?

The sun is breaking in your eyes
To start a new day.
This broken heart can still survive
With a touch of your grace.
Shadows fade into the light.
I am by your side,
Where love will find you.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love, it never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Before it's too late,

What about now?
Now that we're here,
Now that we've come this far,
Just hold on.
There is nothing to fear,
For I am right beside you.
For all my life,