“Hope when you take that jump, you don’t fear the fall. Hope when the water rises, you built a wall.” In both A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah and “I Lived” by OneRepublic an important message prevails; take risks without hesitation, but be ready for all that may come of it. To me, this is song represents living life to the fullest, no matter what your situation is. “I Lived” reminds me that life goes on, and will never come again. Also, you have to truly be present in everything you do. For Ishmael, I pity him, but this would be an excellent song for someone in his position. “With every broken bone, I swear I lived.” This song would advise him to stay positive and be brave, he will survive. “I Lived” by OneRepublic is a ray of positivity
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Originally, Tedder wrote the song as a paternal love letter to his young son, Copeland. The song was written to remind people to embrace every aspect of life, despite what they may be going through; life is precious. Next, the music video was dedicated to a young OneRepublic fan living with cystic fibrosis, giving the song an additional purpose. In said video the fan is seen journeying, despite being terminally ill and struggling. “I Lived” continues to inspire millions of people every day. Finally, OneRepublic went on to remix “I Lived” donating all profit towards a global effort to cure malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis. This song is extremely important to me because it is such a wakeup call. On November 25, 2015, I listened to “I Lived” for the first time, the day after my first breakup. I felt sour and isolated, like my life was in vain. “I Lived” helped me to understand that everyone has problems, what matters is how we react; one can either sit around and feel sorry for himself, or get up and cherish their fortuities. This song that aided in my return to happiness. In the end we will only regret the time we wasted being sad. “I Lived” is so important because it conveys the importance of loving
Originally, Tedder wrote the song as a paternal love letter to his young son, Copeland. The song was written to remind people to embrace every aspect of life, despite what they may be going through; life is precious. Next, the music video was dedicated to a young OneRepublic fan living with cystic fibrosis, giving the song an additional purpose. In said video the fan is seen journeying, despite being terminally ill and struggling. “I Lived” continues to inspire millions of people every day. Finally, OneRepublic went on to remix “I Lived” donating all profit towards a global effort to cure malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis. This song is extremely important to me because it is such a wakeup call. On November 25, 2015, I listened to “I Lived” for the first time, the day after my first breakup. I felt sour and isolated, like my life was in vain. “I Lived” helped me to understand that everyone has problems, what matters is how we react; one can either sit around and feel sorry for himself, or get up and cherish their fortuities. This song that aided in my return to happiness. In the end we will only regret the time we wasted being sad. “I Lived” is so important because it conveys the importance of loving