Lyrics: Sandeep Silas; Singer: Pawni Pandey
I had been thinking for a long time that our beautiful world does not have a Peace Anthem, which can be universally accepted by the nations of the world and sung in schools and universities.
So I wrote the song, and many thanks to Akshat Pandey, my friend in Mumbai, who recorded it in the voice of his lovely and talented daughter, Pawni Pandey! Thanks Pawni, for making the Peace Anthem idea a possibility for our world and hearts!
Peace is what we want utmost if we have to preserve the human race on the planet!
PEACE ANTHEM
SANDEEP SILAS
There was a time
When the Earth was tranquil
And peace reigned around
Man lived in Eden
And Eve in his heart
Eve in his heart
The serpent of knowledge
Brought untold destruction
Hearts are now divided, homes are aflame
Lines now define frontiers
The fields are red
Are red with blood
See, now the rivers sigh
And the mountains silently cry
The oceans tremble with fear
Music is drowned, by the roar above
And toys have gone for guns
This is my land, those are my men
No one is equal, anymore
Anymore
We have everything
We have nothing
There are tears in every eye
Angels have also become shy
Children don’t play those innocent games
Ivy rushes up walls no more
Strange darkness follows every man
No one to stop and give a hand
Peace does not live in hearts
Not, live in hearts
So think of everyone
As your dear one
Kindle some warmth to last forever
Share the little you have with love
See, tender flowers bring you a promise every season
And the sky still shows a rainbow after the blinding rain
Spring, bursts from the autumns’ yellow
Green is the hand of the gardener
Look at the wonders of this beautiful world
And feel the magic living around you
Living around you
We have everything
We have nothing
There is so much peace hidden in every heart
The world can become one again
Say, that we’ll not live apart
Come let us wish for the healing rain
Turn the wheel as it must
Bring peace to every troubled heart
Peace to every heart
Peace to every heart
We have everything
We have everything
(Written April 9, 2011)