Story Behind The Song
Just came about through reflection on how mean people can be, and what we can do to correct behavior.
Song Description
Song about the differences in people, and how we need to embrace each other and accept each other in spite of our differences.
Also, we need to be kind to people, no matter what race or gender . . . we are all people, and we all deserve respect.
| Song Length |
4:01 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Unique - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Relaxed |
Subject |
Equality, Race/Ethnicity |
| Similar Artists |
Carrie Underwood, Mariah Carey |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Speak Life
Written By Nancy Seymour
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me", is a statement I just never understood
While we are different in our own ways, we're altogether lovely
So why do people use their words to hurt each other when you could
(Chorus )
Speak love, speak peace, speak hope to your brother
Speak truth, speak right, speak well to each other
And when you face the choices will you do what's right
And speak life? Speak life!
Now if words are used for building up, you can bet they can bring down
I believe that is a universal law
Well, it might help if we remember that what goes, it comes around and we could choose to do things different than some who've gone before and
(chorus)
Speak love, speak peace, speak hope to your brother
Speak truth, speak right, speak well to each other
And when you face the choices will you do what's right
And speak life? Speak life!
Well I never would have guessed it, and I guess I never knew, that what we say could seperate the whole world through and through, so
(chorus )
Speak love, speak peace, speak hope to your brother
Speak truth, speak right, speak well to each other
And when you face the choices will you do what's right
And speak life? Speak life!