Count on me, Singapore

Sometime after the Election Results, my friend Harlina was tweeting the opening lines of a particular song. We were made to sing that song when we were children, usually in preparation for a mass singing session on a particular day in August. Was on the way to get breakfast this morning when I started singing the song, filling it with part of the lyrics I remembered, and I felt a twinge of sadness. I didn't remember feeling this way when I sang it as a kid

I'm attended a couple of rallies, watched some speeches on video, talked to more politically-informed people, and tried to read as many non-bias articles as possible. It felt very much like cramming for last-minute for exams, really, because I was never really interested earlier.

From my observations of these individuals trying to run for office: they were the mixed-bag of the eloquent, yeller, dead-panned, and the nervous ones that tripped over their words. But all of them had a common vision: to make our lives better as fellow Singaporeans.

And it lead me to ask myself: have I done anything to help as well my fellow Singaporeans as well? Do I have the same form of courage as them?

Here's to all the fighters who have fought for a voice for us in a particularly difficult battle, the ruling party for finally trying to listen, and also, fellow Singaporeans who wants to make this a better place.

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COUNT ON ME SINGAPORE

We have a vision for tomorrow, just believe, just believe

We have a goal for Singapore, we can achieve, we can achieve

You and me, we'll do our part, stand together, heart to heart

We're going to show the world what Singapore can be

We can achieve, we can achieve

There is something down the road that we can strive for

We are told no dream's too bold that we can't try for

There's a spirit in the air, it's a feeling we all share

We're going to build a better life, for you and me

We can achieve, we can achieve

Count on me Singapore, count on me to give my best and more

You and me, we'll do our part, stand together, heart to heart

We're going to show the world what Singapore can be

We can achieve, we can achieve

Chorus:

Count on me Singapore, Count on me Singapore

Count on me to give my best and more, count on me Singapore

( Repeat Chorus )

Together Singapore Singapore ( X 2 )