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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Yes We Can" by the artist "Will.I.Am"

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In his song "Yes We Can", Will.I.Am draws a powerful parallel between historical moments of struggle and triumph of the American people and the current political climate.

From the very beginning, referring to the "founding documents", the author reminds us that the belief in oneself ("yes, we can!") was laid down in the foundation of the American nation. He goes on to list examples of when this belief helped overcome difficulties: the fight against slavery, the exploration of new lands, the struggle for the rights of workers and women, the pursuit of new horizons in space.

The song emphasizes that "yes, we can!" is not just a slogan, but a call to action, to achieve justice, equality, and prosperity. The author acknowledges that the road to change will be long and difficult, but believes that "nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices."

Will.I.Am addresses the skeptics who do not believe in the possibility of change, calling them a "chorus of cynics." He contrasts their pessimism with the "unwavering hope" that has always been the driving force of the American people.

The song concludes with a call for unity: "we are one people, we are one nation." "Yes, we can!" is not just words, but a declaration of faith that together, the American people can write a new chapter in their history, full of hope and achievement.

It was a creed written into the founding documents

That declared the destiny of a nation, yes, we can!

It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists

As they blazed a trail toward freedom, yes, we can!

It was sung by immigrants as they struck out

From distant shores, and pioneers who pushed westward

Against an unforgiving wilderness, yes, we can!

It was the call of workers who organized,

Women who reached for the ballots,

A President who chose the moon as our new frontier,

And a King who took us to the mountaintop

And pointed the way to the Promised Land.

Yes, we can to justice and equality!

Yes, we can to opportunity and prosperity!

Yes, we can heal this nation!

Yes, we can repair this world!

Yes, we can!

We know the battle ahead will be long,

But always remember that no matter

What obstacles stand in our way,

Nothing can stand in the way of the power

Of millions of voices calling for change.

We want change!

We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics,

They will only grow louder and more dissonant.

We've been asked to pause for a reality check,

We've been warned against offering

The people of this nation false hope.

But in the unlikely story, that is America,

There has never been anything false about hope.

Now the hopes of the little girl, who goes

To a crumbling school in Dillon, are the same

As the dreams of the boy, who learns on the streets of LA.

We will remember that there is something happening in America,

That we are not as divided as our politics suggests,

That we are one people, we are one nation,

And together, we will begin the next great chapter

In the American story with three words that will ring

From coast to coast, from sea to shining sea, yes, we can!

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