Our Singapore

Music & Lyrics by Dick Lee

VERSE 1

It isn’t easy building something out of nothing

Especially when the road ahead’s a rocky one

But if we gather all our courage and conviction

And hold our dream up high

The challenge will be won

CHORUS

So now we look around us and we see

A nation built with love by you and me

A land to treasure right down to the core

Our home, our heart, our Singapore

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Our home, our heart, our Singapore

VERSE 2

Through many years gone by, we’ve moved ahead together

We’ve built a brave new world where we could shine and grow

And now we only have to look towards tomorrow

To carry on the dream as far as it will go

CHORUS

So now we look around us and we see

A nation built with love by you and me

A land to treasure right down to the core

Our home, our heart, our Singapore

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Our home, our heart, our Singapore

BRIDGE

And amazing as it seems

It all started with a dream

And our dreaming isn’t done

‘Cause the best is yet to come

CHORUS

So now we look around us and we see

A nation built with love by you and me

A land to treasure right down to the core

Our home, our heart, our Singapore

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Our home

Our heart

Our dream

Our Singapore

My People, My Home

Who are you my country?

More than celebrations and tears.

More than memories put together,

or the summing up of years.

I see you enduring all weathers,

sunshine and storms at your heart;

in your face the lines ever changing

tell the story where I have a part.

As a new chapter begins

from where we have come thus far,

once again may it be written:

you are who we are.

In you may we see ourselves,

your needs, your strengths, in us,

that the work for freedom and peace

is mine as much as ours.

You, my people, my home,

our lives defend and uphold;

may the good we achieve as one nation

be shared with the world

Recollections

Instructions: Students and teachers are to respond according to the words in the script upon hearing the cue “Your respond”. Repeat this once.

Our Recollections is a narration which briefly explains the stages that Singapore went through to achieve independence and nationhood. Let us all reflect on our journey as a nation.

There was a time, not long ago,

When other flags flew in Singapore.

The British flag in colonial rule,

And the Japanese flag in war.

There was no freedom, no justice,

When our forefathers stepped ashore.

Life was a struggle, bitter and hard.

And families were hungry and poor.

They spoke a dozen different tongues,

Though their dreams were all the same.

But their hopes for a better life were lost,

When war and invasion came.

Your Response… They had no rights, they had no say, And they longed to be free one day.

After the war, we called for change,

For the right to decide our fate.

Some of us wanted democracy;

Others, a Communist state.

Riots and killings in our streets,

Years of hate and fear.

People said we'd never survive

As independence drew near.

When self-rule came, we took a vote

And joined Malaysia, merged as one.

But even friends disagree sometime,

And more trouble had soon begun.

Your Response… Our happiness was not to be until our country could be free.

August nine, nineteen sixty five,

We were out of Malaysia ….. alone!

Against all odds we had to build

A nation of our own.

We've come this far, by ourselves,

One people from many lands.

Our forefathers paid the price for us;

Now the future is in our hands.

This is our home, where we belong,

And our flag flies high and free.

But let's not take for granted

What we have will always be.

Your Response… We pledge to keep our nation free, With justice and equality…..

Stand Up For Singapore

Stand up for Singapore, do the best you can
Reach out for your fellow man
You've got to make a stand
Recognise you can play your part
Let it come right from your heart
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up, stand up for Singapore

Stand up for Singapore, do it with a smile
If you stand up for Singapore
You'll find it all worthwhile
Believe in yourself, you've got something to share
So show us all you really care
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up, stand up for Singapore

Singapore our home and nation
Together with determination
Join in like we've never done before
Stand up, stand up for Singapore ( X 3 )

Reach Out For The Skies (Taufik Batisah)

At a time when hope was low
The journey seemed unsure
But through it all
We've kept the flame alive

Now standing proud and tall
Our spirit strong and free
Building on hopes and dreams
It's here we want to be

Chorus 1:
Let's reach out for the skies
With wings we soar up high
Our dreams we'll all achieve
We'll make our destiny

Chorus 2:
Let's reach out for the skies
With wings we soar up high
Our dreams we'll all achieve
Let's soar and reach for the skies

When I think about my dreams
The future it can be
The time has come for me
To strive and to achieve

With hopes within our hearts
As one hand in hand
For family and our friends
Let's do the best we can

Repeat Chorus 1&2

Our dreams we'll all achieve
Let's soar and reach for the skies

We can touch the skies

Home (Kit Chan)

Whenever I am feeling low

I look around me and I know

There's a place that will stay within me

Wherever I may choose to go

I will always recall the city

Know every street and shore

Sail down the river which brings us life

Winding through my Singapore

Chorus:

This is home truly, where I know I must be

Where my dreams wait for me, where the river always flows

This is home surely, as my senses tell me

This is where I won't be alone, for this is where I know it's home

When there are troubles to go through

We'll find a way to start anew

There is comfort in the knowledge

That home's about its people too

So we'll build our dreams together

Just like we've done before

Just like the river which brings us life

There'll always be Singapore

Repeat Chorus x2

For this is where I know it's home

For this is where I know I'm home

Yuhua Secondary School Song

The morning sun shines bright
Upon my sweet homeland
And in the brilliant light
There proudly Yuhua stands

In class or in the field
Progress with diligence
We’ll strive and never yield
Aspire to excellence

Yuhua in our mind
Yuhua in our heart
forever aiming high
reaching for the sky

With you we learn to care
And help to build a nation
Defend it if we dare
We’ll strive for excellence

Yuhua in our mind
Yuhua in our heart
forever aiming high
reaching for the sky
Let us sing together for Yuhua
Let us sing together for Yuhua