Above all else, Be Kind (Live - The Quarantine Sessions)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
  • A little acoustic performance of Above All Else, Be Kind, filmed in my living room during a week's self-isolation. I've also been putting together a special video for the full track, which will be released next week. Keep an eye out, subscribe to my channel and please share the song in the meantime.
    Sending much love to everyone who's in a similar boat just now. (Many of us, it would seem).
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    Above All Else, Be Kind (Live)
    Written and performed by AJIMAL (Fran O'Hanlon)
    Filmed by Andras Bartok
    © 2020 AJIMAL. All rights reserved.
    Lyrics:
    There is a wind of spite that chills
    There is a song-less sky of still
    If I were struggling for breath, who’d clasp me close?
    Who’d bear my breathing
    As I gasped in death?
    There is a dark that light can’t kill
    Within the blinding fear it fills
    If I were huddling for warmth, who’d clean my clothes?
    Who’d share their blankets?
    Or would I freeze alone?
    This is not difficult or radical
    This is fundamental. This is pivotal.
    This is the most important:
    Be kind, be gentle
    Be mild, be simple
    Be patient, be peaceful
    But above all else, be kind
    There is a thirst no substance can quench
    There is a hunger that will not be silent
    If you were famished, your children unfed
    Who’d sit you down to share their table?
    Who would share their bread?
    This is not difficult or radical
    This is fundamental. This is critical.
    This is the single most important:
    Be kind, be gentle
    Be mild, be simple
    Be patient, be peaceful
    But above all be kind
    Be humble
    Show mercy, show caring
    Don’t hate or hide,
    Don’t let fear divide
    Above all else...
    Above all else, be kind

ความคิดเห็น • 27

  • @deboraharnold3964
    @deboraharnold3964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful, thank you

  • @why_do_you_care6958
    @why_do_you_care6958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude this is amazing 👏

  • @duncan-brighton-uk
    @duncan-brighton-uk ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just truely sublime.
    You have given the world a beautiful anthem ...if only they knew it 😢
    Thank you from the bottom of my Soul. 🙏🏼

    • @Ajimalmusic
      @Ajimalmusic  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for listening, Duncan ❤ - if you'd like to hear my latest music, you can find it at www.mezanmi.net 🎉

    • @duncan-brighton-uk
      @duncan-brighton-uk ปีที่แล้ว

      Perfect. Thank you. I will check out the link. Stay safe and keep foing what you are doing. Have a good Xmas.
      😊👊🏼😎😄

  • @barrysnelgrove4461
    @barrysnelgrove4461 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can’t stop listening to this....following a lovely church service on kindness at St Andrews Enfield. The song summarises everything about kindness...Thankyou 🙏❤️🙏

  • @jamesbroadley3978
    @jamesbroadley3978 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The guy has Settlers of Catan - pure bliss!

  • @Bjm869
    @Bjm869 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow!!!!

  • @dermotbreen1551
    @dermotbreen1551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful Fran 😊

  • @bartekbuczkowski1866
    @bartekbuczkowski1866 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh Ajimal, how absolutely bloody gorgeous 😍

  • @theokepler9484
    @theokepler9484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    fucking god dammit man gorgeous

  • @marinarichard5388
    @marinarichard5388 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bravo! One Coucou from Paris!
    ( Gracie mille Maurizio )

  • @23sept48
    @23sept48 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Truly beautiful

  • @rymstorm1813
    @rymstorm1813 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    parfait

  • @kevinhall3265
    @kevinhall3265 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Simply the most beautiful listening experience I’ve ever had - at this pivotal moment in humanities her/his-story this is a perfect reminder that creativity and music bring us together and have the power to silence and heal our deepest fears. I can’t put into words how grateful I am to you Fran for this gift ❤️

    • @franohan
      @franohan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's really lovely of you, thanks Kevin ❤️

  • @desertman00
    @desertman00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done Fran, so poignant and appropriate. I'll share to my facebook.

  • @KellyStanleyandCo
    @KellyStanleyandCo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Woah this is simply stunning. Thank you so much for posting. I am now looking up all your music- your voice, guitar work and songwriting on this song has me hooked 😊 gorgeous x

  • @rikalet
    @rikalet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful! 🤗Our country just announced full lock down for 21 days

    • @Ajimalmusic
      @Ajimalmusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, Rikalet - hope you're doing ok. Sending solidarity from this end.

  • @Yeppers102
    @Yeppers102 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was so beautiful and raw Fran. It's incredible to see artists keeping spirits high in dark times like these. Well done. I hope your getting by okay.

    • @Ajimalmusic
      @Ajimalmusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Dom! Sending all the best to you too!

  • @dianhazwani
    @dianhazwani 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for this session, for this song. I am starting to feel restless being quarantine at home and I’ve got 9 days left, your music truly beautiful.

    • @Ajimalmusic
      @Ajimalmusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's really tough but it will come to an end - hope you're holding up ok, Dian! Sending all the best from this end.

    • @dianhazwani
      @dianhazwani 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ajimalmusic Thank you! Stay safe. x

  • @AwesomeCully
    @AwesomeCully 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Fran, this is a wonderful song and it makes me cry every single time I listen to it - it speaks to the heart of everything I hold dear. I would really love to learn it on guitar, do you by any chance have the tab? I'd be happy to pay for it to support your work.

    • @Ajimalmusic
      @Ajimalmusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tab and chords now uploaded here: bit.ly/bekindtab