Thank You: I would like to thank my musicians: Nathaniel Mich (violin)...(More)

Thank You: I would like to thank my musicians: Nathaniel Mich (violin) Adrian DiMatteo (electric guitar) and Casey Martin (acoustic guitar) for putting their time and effort into this project and letting their instruments respond emotionally to the music and words. I would also like to thank my mother for driving over an hour in the pouring rain on a Sunday night when technical difficulties arose and everyone else who supported me and encouraged me through this challenging and trying process. Thank you to the ASF for coming up with such a great contest and to all the other artists who submitted moving and inspirational work. Thank you also to my video extras: my lover Amanda Nicole Hirsch, Alex 'Shark', Aaron 'Terks', Will Hanna, Krissy Roth, Kelly Harrison, Dara Rubnitz, Ali Hunt, Mel Dershowitz and to Shark and Bryan Davis for filming. Lyrics: We are The most apathetic Or so the record states I have to edit-it... I have to set it straight I drive over this city's streets But beneath The blacktop and concrete Lies my final destination Unless I can rise to the occasion But "most men Lead lives Of quiet desperation" But I won't call resignation Won't confirm desperation Whilst my eyes were shut tight A vision came to me Instead of Signing on AIM to see Which friend can entertain me By chatting away aimlessly I'll use what I say In order to change the way that they see The cynicism I perceive In the dreams abandoned Is A disease so tragic And yet the only remedy That we need to combat it Is our belief in magic Like Jack's beans... The seeds - of truth scattered Remain strong, through brainstorms Grew past the clouds when they formed The years Blew past And I've grown Too fast to even enjoy Getting scraped scuffed and scrapped, bruising my back Till I'm blue and black on back streets with my boys Or Trading gossip with girls about people we know I'm searching for a life with greater depth (Breathe) I can hold my breath As long as Kino to fill my pockets with pearls The soul is blessed... From above the hope and faith with in The ocean takes me in Far from the surface Keep floating, keep hoping Searching for purpose I open my eyes and take it in Longing to surface This is my Awakenin' But I have the strokes That it takes To be able to swim This journey is what I go through In every minute of Loving and living and learning And upon returning Like a pearl diver I have something precious to show you I don't know you - you don't know me But for caring about you - you owe it to me To at least care a little more ...About yourself And start living your life Like it is not moving slowly "Gather ye roes buds while ye may" These days it seems the field is absolutely flowerless If "absolutely power corrupts absolutely" Then I'm fine being absolutely powerless As long as I can be a part of the power of the people I believe the powers that be will Vest their powers in me during our hour of need Strength in numbers That we must muster in unity To become One young community As we grow - into the people - who we are soon to be Take a second to reflect As we grow -- into the people -- we are soon to be Come - reflect on - rights that were given to you and me Hippies in the 60s had to fight to gain its quite a shame We dishonor their spirit by inciting pain When we use words that defame To place blame on each other Instead of calling each other By their rightful name We must re-ignite the flame, despite the rain If you change the way you think you'd be amazed how your life can change If you change the way you speak you can change the world That you live in If we act now we can still save it, start rebuildin' Make it a better place for the next generation Of children Because presently it's a long way from where our parents intended it to be In order for our voice to be heard we must start taking our words seriously If you are a revolutionary who fights furiously Then you are a mirror image of me But with clearer vision you'll see The lack of depth the reflection represents Open your heart and you will soar like a bird with no ceiling above Because "a true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love" Quotes: "At the risk of seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love" - Ernesto Che Guevara "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation" - Henry David Thoreau "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying : And this same flower that smiles to-day To-morrow will be dying." -- Robert Herrick, To the Virgins to Make Much of Time "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely" - Lord Acton(Less)