I'm very impressed with this year's NDP theme song. I just saw it playing on the tele and I can't wait to share this online.

This song is by Electrico. They are a local band formed in 2003. Electrico consist of 3 members, namely, Dave Tan (vocalist & guitarist), Desmond Goh (bass guitarist) and William Lim Jr (drummer). So far, they have released 3 albums. So Much More Inside in 2004, Hip City in 2006 and their most recent work, We Satellites in 2008. Through their release, they've won for themselves several awards including 3 acclaimed albums and 2 number 1 hits in numerous top 20s.

Through their hard work in promoting the local indie music scene, they have also gained a level of recognition in Asia. They were the pioneer Singapore band to have received a nomination in the MTV Asia Awards in 2005 and once again in 2008. They have also won for themselves several other awards like the Top Local Pop Song (for Runaway) at the 13th Annual Composers and Authors Society Of Singapore (COMPASS) awards . I would believe that these young talents have more awards to win in near future. =)




Anyway, the lyrics for the song goes..

There's a jewel on the ocean,

a gem upon the sea

Where the future is an open book

A land of destiny

We could set our sights into the wind
and sail the seven seas

or climb the highest mountain top
as long as we believe

What do you see? What do you see?

See the moon and the stars,
look how far we have come

Look around at our faces, they shine brightly in the sun

With our hopes and dreams, imagine what tomorrow it may bring

What do you see? What do you see?

Now the time has come to reach out,

To open up to see

That we stand together in this land

Cos we are family

As thoughts of reaching to the sky are carried on a dream

With hearts and minds united, our dreams we will achieve

What do you see? What do you see?

See the moon and the stars, look how far we have come

Look around at our faces, they shine brightly in the sun

With our hopes and dreams, imagine what tomorrow it may bring

What do you see...

What do you see when life makes you take on a mountain

You'll see that nothing's gonna stand in your way

Together we can share

The strength of a million

and the courage of a million more

See the moon and the stars,
look how far we have come

Look around at our faces, they shine brightly in the sun

With our hopes and dreams, imagine what tomorrow it may bring

What do you see..

What do you see when life makes you take on a mountain
You’ll see that nothing’s gonna stand in your way
Together we can share
The strength of a million
and the courage of a million more

See the moon and the stars, look how far we have come
Look around at our faces, they shine brightly in the sun
With our hopes and dreams, imagine what tomorrow it may bring
Cos the sky’s the only limit when you’re not afraid to dream
What do you see? What do you see..

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