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The yes we can song

by will.i.am, February 3 @635 [edit entry]

I was sitting in my recording studio watching the debates...
Torn between the candidates

I was never really big on politics...
and actually I’m still not big on politics...
but 4 years ago, me and the black eyed peas supported Kerry...
And we supported Kerry with all our might...
We performed and performed and performed for the DNC...
doing all we could do to get the youth involved...

The outcome of the last 2 elections has saddened me...
on how unfair, backwards, upside down, unbalanced, untruthful,
corrupt, and just simply, how wrong the world and "politics" are...

So this year i wanted to get involved and do all i could early...

And i found myself torn...
because this time it’s not that simple...
our choices aren’t as clear as the last elections ...
last time it was so obvious...
Bush and war
vs
no Bush and no war...

But this time it’s not that simple...
and there are a lot of people that are torn just like i am...

So for awhile I put it off and i was going to wait until it was decided for me...

And then came New Hampshire...

And i was captivated...

Inspired...

I reflected on my life...
and the blessings I have...
and the people who fought for me to have these rights and blessings...

and I’m not talking about a "black thing"
I’m talking about a "human thing" me as a "person"
an American...

That speech made me think of Martin Luther King...
Kennedy...
and Lincoln...
and all the others that have fought for what we have today...

what America is "supposed" to be...

freedom...
equality...
and truth...

and thats not what we have today...
we think we are free...
but in reality terror and fear controls our decisions...

this is not the America that our pioneers and leaders fought and
died for...

and then there was New Hampshire

it was that speech...
like many great speeches...
that one moved me...
because words and ideas are powerful...

It made me think...
and realize that today we have "very few" leaders...
maybe none...

but that speech...

it inspired me...
it inspired me to look inside myself and outwards towards the world...
it inspired me to want to change myself to better the world...
and take a "leap" towards change...
and hope that others become inspired to do the same...
change themselves..
change their greed...
change their fears...
and if we "change that"
"then hey"..
we got something right...???...

1 week later after the speech settled in me...
I began making this song...
I came up with the idea to turn his speech into a song...
because that speech effected and touched my inner core like nothing in a very long time...

it spoke to me...

because words and ideas are powerful...

I just wanted to add a melody to those words...
I wanted the inspiration that was bubbling inside me to take over...

so i let it..

I wasn't afraid to stand for something...
to stand for "change"...
I wasn't afraid of "fear"...
it was pure inspiration...

so I called my friends...
and they called their friends...
in a matter of 2 days...
We made the song and video...

Usually this process would take months...
a bunch of record company people figuring out strategies and release dates...
interviews...
all that stuff...
but this time i took it in my own hands...
so i called my friends sarah pantera, mike jurkovac, fred goldring, and jesse dylan to help make it happen...
and they called their friends..
and we did it together in 48 hours...
and instead of putting it in the hands of profit we put it in the hands of inspiration...

then we put it on the net for the world to feel...

When you are truly inspired..
magic happens...
incredible things happen...
love happens..
(and with that combination)

"love, and inspiration"

change happens...

"change for the better"
Inspiration breeds change...

"Positive change"...

no one on this planet is truly experienced to handle the obstacles we face today...
Terror, fear, lies, agendas, politics, money, all the above...
It’s all scary...

Martin Luther King didn't have experience to lead...
Kennedy didn't have experience to lead...
Susan B. Anthony...
Nelson Mandella...
Rosa Parks...
Gandhi...
Anne Frank...
and everyone else who has had a hand in molding the freedoms we have and take for granted today...

no one truly has experience to deal with the world today...

they just need "desire, strength, courage ability, and passion" to change...
and to stand for something even when people say it's not possible...

America would not be here "today" if we didn’t stand and fight for
change "yesterday"...
Everything we have as a "people" is because of the "people" who fought for
change...
and whoever is the President has to realize we have a lot of changing to do

I'm not trying to convince people to see things how i do...
I produced this song to share my new found inspiration and how I've been moved...
I hope this song will make you feel...
love...
and think...
and be inspired just like the speech inspired me...

that’s all...

Let's all come together like America is supposed to...
Like Japan did after Hiroshima...

that was less than 65 years ago...
and look at Japan now...

they did it together...
they did it...

"We can't?...

Are you serious..?..

WE CAN!!!

Yes we can...
A United "America"
Democrats, Republicans and Independents together...
Building a new America

We can do it...
"TOGETHER"

Thank you for reading and listening...
will.i.am

noamushitit
02/03/08 @641

Awesome

I Posted A Comment Already..U Rock Will..

_{Noamagnetic. xoxo}

[Message edited on 02/03 @642]

avidmusicfan
02/03/08 @643

i just saw the video. cool!

good luck on super tuesday.

AlineBrazilPea
02/03/08 @653

I posted a comment too! on that topic
Go will! u r such a genious!

PEAce

AFROMAN-
02/03/08 @654

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jessicaboots
02/03/08 @675

Wow Will!

That was very inspiring!

Thank you for being such an inspiration yourself!

Your so creative and your video is so amazing!

I believe though, this election, there is no right or wrong canidate!

It is who you like better as a person.

Anyone will be better than what we have now!

[Message edited on 02/03 @676]

GabiS2bep
02/03/08 @699

Woow!
no war ,yes peace! =D
love you will!
you are amazing!

kisses!
s2

Missymilesia
02/03/08 @713

You are amazing Will..
and u see the things like nobody cant see
I love your intelligence
if all in this world be like you the world be a better place
u know

Kisses

We can

BEPcrazyFAN
02/03/08 @760

i just want to say that i'm tottaly agree with you!!!
You are soooo right!!!
And i love you sooo much!!!
I support you!!!
i haerd the song and wacth the video!!!
and YES WE CAN!!!
BEP 4ever!!!!

[Message edited on 02/03 @760]

JyGuk
02/03/08 @828

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[Message edited on 02/03 @831]

aurora123
02/03/08 @864

WILL

YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL MAN… REALLY

YOU HAVE THE EYES OPENED FOR THE WORLD

AND THE HEART DIRECTED TOWARD MUSIC!

THEREFORE I LOVE YOU…

THEREFORE I LOVE YOUR MUSIC…

A THING HAPPENED SURPRISES IN THE DAY THAT I KNEW YOU...

TO ONE I SAY YOU DAY,OK?!

I THANK THE GOD FOR HAVING EVERY DAY

FOUND YOU... AND I AM VERY HAPPY BECAUSE STILL

YOU EXIST MEN AS!

I WAIT THAT ONE DAY LET US FIND IN THEM!

WILL YOU ARE ALWAYS WITH ME THEREFORE I WANT

TO BE IN ITS MIND!

IT DOES NOT FORGET… I AM ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT YOU!!!

GOOD LUCK

[Message edited on 02/04 @803]

fergie3ferg
02/03/08 @027

that is AWESOME and thank you for the post!!

thechrisberry
02/03/08 @145

Where can I buy a download for this??

I love it.

covol
02/04/08 @381

This is on YouTube about a million times. One of them says it's official. Is that one yours? I want to send it to all my friends and pump up the count so this goes out everywhere.

OmarPeebles
02/04/08 @728

I'm glad you wrote that blog.
Could you promote your next album with the democratic party?
Good luck and I hope you will keep being a positive influence!

michelmarseille
02/04/08 @748

will youa re cool always me to im like kerry 4 years ago

im sure you are 100% cool in real life will

im musician engerineer and im like you big will
music and friends always in my life essencial for me
may be one day you and me friends.....

[Message edited on 02/04 @750]

fatymabep14
02/04/08 @808

Well ,....
I have not words ...
Speaking on political, Portugal goes very, very wrong!
Most people are dying because our "dear president" is to close almost all hospitals.
I love it this sentence:
"And I'm not talking about a" black thing "
I'm talking about the "human thing" me as a "person"
An American ... "
I love you

blackeyedpeafan
02/04/08 @190

WOW!, that was very inspirational, Your so awesome Will!

broadbrush
02/04/08 @256

Greatness magnified with brilliant poetic contextualization
u the man will.i.am

Meba
02/05/08 @530

Hey Will,
Thank you for this great song. I come from Germany and we are also interested in the American election. The most of us hope for Change...
You Song is wonderful and it really inspired me. I hope many people will see/hear this song.
Do your thing...
Pascal

olaadams
02/05/08 @582

wow...

rux
02/05/08 @602

you're right
a new generation
new people
new world
this is the reason that i love u :X
u and BEP
because u can understand as and help to live in a better world.
real confession.

[Message edited on 02/05 @610]

Parent123
02/05/08 @633

New to the site, new to the song. A middle aged, white mom from a small town. I needed this. I really needed this. thank you.

lamja00
02/05/08 @920

Great video and great song. And yes, I want change!

"I live for change and action." Malcolm X

yeswecanhope
02/05/08 @932

Thank you. Thank you. You are making a difference. You are making change happen.

Is there a place to find a list of everyone who participated in this video?

exHuman
02/05/08 @043

"The modern hero, the modern individual who dares to heed the call and seek the mansion of that presence whit whom it is our whole destiny to be atoned, cannot, indeed must not, wait for his community to cast of its slough of pride, fear, rationalized avarice, and sanctified misunderstanding. "Live", Nietzsche says, "as though the day were here." It is not society that is to guide and save the creative hero, but precisely the reverse. And so every one of us shares the supreme ordeal - carries the cross of the redeemer - not in the bright moments of his tribe's great victories, but in the silence of his personal despair."~ Joseph Campbell

That is all.

AshleyNicole
02/05/08 @169

Amen. Thank you, Will.

yannis
02/06/08 @530

BigUp for JyGuk !!!
;P

FergieFeliciaa
02/06/08 @581

You Are So Good Man. We Love You Will <33

FergieDutchess
02/06/08 @777

Omg, I love ur song Yes We Can!! For things like this u're my idol, Will!!
The songs is amazing, I love it so much nd the meaning behind it is just awesome ... Like u were inspired by Obama's speech, I was inspired by ur words ... I'm not American, but I'd vote for Obama, I'm sure u changed many minds ... mine too.
I love u nd the Peas for ur encouragement for things like this!! To open ppl's eyes ... thank u ... !!

Nd the way u do this song is just amazing! U know, u're not the first singer talking bout politics, but I really, really, appreciate that u stay polite saying ur opinion. U don't wanna change ppl, u only wanna inspire them or make them thinking about our world. That's a big difference ... I saw singers they got impolite, they talked like they'd be right nd only they are right, nobody else. Also if u don't have the same opinion, u should have respect for "the others". U do this. Thank you. It's means a lot to me.

hwarchitect
02/06/08 @778

This is HUGE. Sell downloads and contribute the $ to Obama's campaign, and HE WILL WIN. As Super Tuesday showed us, it's going to be a tough battle.

goocht
02/06/08 @078

Wow. When I heard this song my heart was literally joyful! You have and will touch a lot of people with this song.

iconomist
02/07/08 @326

Will you a real blessing to the hip hop world. Thank you for caring and letting us know how much we care too!

[Message edited on 02/07 @327]

buddykay
02/07/08 @613

It is c00 dat u share ur inn3r th0ughts with us. from Japan

fan-from-brazil
02/07/08 @668

it's amazing!!!! i get so surprised when i see tha things u d.....everythin u do start to become a success!!! and i'm so happy fr that, 'cause ilove thaway u express ur ideas...ur authentic way....
it's just perfect! i wish i had h same coraje to expose my ideas in public, even that people dont agree with....
inspire me as a person.....
just keep on that, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fan-from-brazil

fan-from-brazil
02/07/08 @670

it's amazing!!!! i get so surprised when i see tha things u do.....everything u do starts to become a success!!! and i'm so happy for that, 'cause i love the way u express ur ideas...ur authentic way....
it's just perfect! i wish i had the same coraje to expose my ideas in public, even that people dont agree with....
u inspire me as a person.....
just keep on that, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fan-from-brazil

Nika-rovinskaya
02/07/08 @885

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AlineBrazilPea
02/07/08 @897

Gooo will!

PEAce

[Message edited on 02/07 @904]

michelmarseille
02/07/08 @898

eheheh so amazing will you are great

spincycle
02/07/08 @139

yes we can

Yes We Can

YES WE CAN!

Will: The only person who has inspired me more is Senator Obama. THANK YOU for this remarkable, wonderful, beautiful piece of work. I continue to share it with everyone I can.

Brothers in arms.

leeky47
02/08/08 @901

Inspiring! Could you please create the Spanish version to spread the message in both languages...it's so powerful, it needs to be shared.

bballgirl456
02/08/08 @217

will is so deep. this is very inspriring...people can learn a lot from this!

LASTA
02/08/08 @222

yes we can!

kezzer
02/09/08 @617

that song was really good will...well fantastic..
i have put it on my bebo if that's ok wid you.
i hope some day i can meet you cuz well to me your my god..

i hope this gets on the radio to make a point to all the peole that we need change.
i just love that song.

HOW WANTS CHANGE PUT YA HAND UP!!!

(my hands up)

will:
please will i hope ya make more songs like this..xx..
go do ya thing..xx..

{change today-changes tomorrow}

thanks..
xoxoKEZZERxoxo

yumi42
02/09/08 @872

can I be your buddy?

Dana-will-i-am
02/09/08 @877

cool =)

stalex
02/09/08 @914

will is the best, simply the best

dare2dream
02/09/08 @919

Thanks for the video, that is some powerful stuff!

Make it a ring tone and have the proceeds go towards the campaign.

richmo58
02/10/08 @925

will- thanks for inspiring us with your incredible mind. The world needed this, the leaders are coming out, you, Obama, Hill Harper with his FINE ass

and many more.

Thank you -

macucha1fanabep
02/12/08 @146

That was very inspiring and I think also you are a great singer you are a great person. I hope the people start to thinking about what you say in your songs like I did. When I hear at songs like where s the love, s.o.s (mother nature), union or gone going it makes me think about material things and all the people living separated. I don't want that for my life, so I made myself a promise: when I grow up I will try to make a better world, and I'm not gonna think about money or material things.
Thanks will, for made me a better person

xHeartBreakerX
02/13/08 @576

wow, those words are so powerful!
you and the peas are an inspiration

Lulaisa
02/13/08 @991

Thanks thanks Will.... !!!!!

Now i can remember why i Love the The Black Eyed Peas .... because I love yours words, I feel that you are in my mind... of course that the words are powerful and we can change.
I remember the day that I heard the song "where is the love?" and And did not know who you were... But I knew that The Black Eyed Peas are good persons and you are my inspiration and the inspiration of a lot of people who belive that the world and our hearts can cange, to be better people... we can learn love things that are important in this short life that we have.

Im just a Girl who belive that the world can change to be better, and iI hope that people will understand, that a lot of people needs a hand.
I only wanna say that I'm really sad for some bads things that are happening in this little world.

I think that this generetion has to rescue the world of the bad things That makes many people cry, because some people dont understand what is LOVE... some people fight for stupids thing... How do you want stop a war if you can not stop a small Quarrel??
If all the people puts one Bit we can do a big Strength and so we can Strengthen our hearts, that s are hurt and some are cryinig And begging for a little peace.... We need a big Movement to find Love and rescue the souls that are lost in war. We need more persons like you, Will, people who can understand you. I wanna help you., i wanna help the world, Im not live in USA, but the war affect me and and to all the world.. Of course that we can change all the world... And of course that the words are powerful....

When i was 9 years old i discover that the world is not well, ..... and that when i going to be biggest will be much worse, and even believe that my children would live worse ...
I am afraid for this pure reality .... And really ..I do not want the world ends in this well....
I had a dream: someday someone is going to change the world to be better. but now, i understand that we need a lot of pople to rescue the world and finish the war...
last year i started to writte a book, I called it "LGX. Eagle" it talk about the war the love, and all this things that Worry me and i going to edit next year in Spain And to hope that people will support me...
i just wanna help the world and.... i wanna a better place to my children and for all people that needs a hand.

Bush and the war are killing a lot of people... and i'm not saying that im sad only for them,..... im sad too for people who lost their friends their family, people that lives in In inhumane ways, people Who are not heard, people who dont have a home, that lives in the street, people who dies because they have hungry, Those who are suffering I'm really sad for the childrend who has to work for food, and don't have family, childrens that dies in the war. THE CHILDRENS ARE THE PEOPLE MORE INNOCENCE IN THIS WORLD . they cant understand what is happening, they only wanna have a god Chritsmas open their present belive in Santa Clore, Discover the world, play, learn the colours the numbers, go to school! Be HAPPY! ..... they need to belive that the world can change.

We can do it possible, TOGUETHERS, dont be afraid for the differences. We are only a one soul, and the world is our strength. It just needs a little repair and we must have strong our hearts. Words are powerful, i know that we can do it.....

THANKS Will, thanks to The Black Eyed Peas, Thanks to people who belives in the peace....
PEOPLE: is just a little movement that can do big things. HELP THE WORLD, help USA, Help to do a better America,.... The govermet is Destroying the WORLD,
If you have to Fight for something .. HDo it for The Peace in all the World.. And forever.... Do it for The future childrens.
Sorry if you dont undertand some words because i speak spanish. PlZ people listen your heart

. WE CAN DO IT; WE CAN HAVE PEACE! ..... YES WE CAN!!!!!! --- i love this Song!

The song is cool!! ... I love it

! congratulations Will !!, you have a big talent with the music.

"....True happiness exist .... Only we have to find it ... And we already have a magnifying glass... and now we only need LOVE...."

Lulaisa

[Message edited on 02/16 @754]

fergleoh2
02/14/08 @997

In Argentina supporters much to Obama! .. I like his proposals ...
I hope to have a president well in Argentina .. Here no there is an excellent government!!!

YES, WE CAN OBAMA!!!!

I LOVE THE YES, WE CAN SONG!

IS VERY COOL..

CONGRATULATION WILL.I.AM!!!!!

OBAMA PRESIDENT!!

OMG!

sory for my english

Melody
02/16/08 @492

omg will

it's made me cry because it's so true...wars, stupid politics, racism, many and many other similar things - it's not only in america it's in WORLD! I'm not american but I hope that Obama will be american president, because if america change than world probably change too. Maybe it seems like stupid words...but...so I'm Czech, I'm so angry because we have such a stupid president! He hate homosexuals and he says the global warming isn't human reason! He is soooooooSTUPID! I don't like politics...

ps : Great song will! congratulations!! I love you! Keep doing the good work!

JamesMI
02/16/08 @261

Each time I watch this video I catch myself choking back tears. I want you to know how powerful a message this was for me. Thank you -

Yes We Can

Seashell73
02/17/08 @714

and even if it doesn't sway the vote it might overcome the apapthy and inspire the nation.

I agree, I don't think one person in government alone can make the kind of changes our country needs to make, but if that one person can inspire the country to come together and get involved we really could. If that one person could organize and inspire the brightest, bravest, most experienced among us . . .We need a president that says "We" more than "I", we need a president that says, "Yes, WE can"

Obama doesn't just give us hope- he might be OUR ONLY HOPE . . .

peacepife
02/19/08 @186

love your music man, great alternative to loud rap music. I shouldn't call it an alternative, cause really it's all i listen to

one more chance
heartbreaker

both sweet tracks

luisbep07
02/21/08 @956

Will all that is true. Your video is %100% true.
But, hwo do you vote in the next ellections?

jomi
02/22/08 @088

.Amigos.de Obama.

justme2
02/24/08 @180

I was young when Martin Luther King died. I remembered how sad I was because I knew he was the answer to the gap between the races. (Of course those are not the words I used back then but I knew he was the answer over and above all the anger that was out there in the 60's. I was in high school when Watergate happened and Nixon resigned. I have watched politics with a disallusioned (spelling???) attitude my whole adult life. I 100% believe Obama and what he says ... I am inspired by him and I pray that Texas and Ohio will see the light too. As an older woman who doesn't even like her 70's music anymore because it is too loud for her ... I LOVE YOUR SONG!!!!! You did good!!!!! Thanks!!!!!

kieroentrar
02/25/08 @925

Will all that is true,,

kisses

VIVA ARGENTINA

VICKY

jagelzey
02/26/08 @106

thanks for that will

GiOvY
02/28/08 @896

will u did a great job! i'm with u...i hope the war will stop soon..

manmonkey
03/01/08 @768

THATS GREAT AND UR AWESOME WILL BUT U NEED TO BE SUPPORTING OUR PRESIDENT, IF WE DID NOT GO TO WAR WITH Iraq the war would be over here on our grounds and we would be seeing a lot more deaths but this time it would be more American innocent deaths. Bush is a great president and we need to be supporting him. I am a supporter of barrack obamma on the democratic side, however i would rather see John McCain win because i am a republican. u did a tremendous job will and i support u 100% but we need to support our country and its choices 110% or else we could turn into "new Iraq" and we don't want that. thank you

~manmonkey~

P.S. i would love to hear your side too this^

missy-taboo
03/01/08 @963

woah! dat was deep..and long

im not actually from America so i dont understand the whole context of what goes on...so i wont pretend to... but you seem real passionate about this. good luck and good luck with the song..love ya x

afe112
03/10/08 @908

thank will,its actually time.go OBAMA

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