Bryan Rice
Singer & songwriter
What can I do?
I think that most people are left with this question when they watch the news these days. I often concluded myself, that little Brian from the village of Viby, wouldn’t be able to make very big differences in wars and other catastrophes around the world, but as an adult I discovered that everyone can do someting as long as we decide to do it. All that we do can help, but good intentions are just not enough…
That’s what my new single ‘We Can Be Heroes’ is about. ‘Thoughts and prayers’ are not enough. In the states, it has actually become quite a thing to send ‘thoughts and prayers’, and I’m afraid that some people actually think that it makes a difference. As well as some Danes think that posting a Ukrainian flag, showing sympathy, makes a difference.
Sympathy and empathy are important human values, but they only form the base for getting up and taking action. There’s no time to sit back and wait for a sign!
My single is not a reprimand, that would be wrong, ‘cause the urge to make a difference needs to come from inside. It’s all about urge, which often arises from a surplus in life. This song should be seen as a homage to the everyday heroes who actually put themselves aside in order to make a difference for others. In my eyes, they are the superheroes of our time, with invisible capes.
Personally, I decided to always try to do more than just send ‘thoughts and prayers’ and light candles. I believe that I have been given so much, that I can really feel the urge to give something back or pay it forward. Everyone can give something whether it´s time, clothes, food, money or talent is not important, as long as we DO it and know, that it DOES make a difference.
To be honest, I think the world has become quite mad. Increasingly! And I would have to admit, that in a time with a global pandemic, completely irrational war and manslaughter and overall polarisation and hate towards others, I can’t really focus. Whenever I sit and try to write a song, it impresses me, that everything seems somehow irrelevant. In other words, a lovesong seems too insignificant in the light of what is happening. It has cost me many thoughts lately, which is why I was so relieved when ‘We Can Be Heroes’ found its way out of my fingers and my heart.
It is my hope that the song and its message will be able to blend with the many different messages on radio and streaming platforms right now, and underline the fact that we can all be everyday heroes.
Stream the song here https://bryan-rice.lnk.to/heroes
I think that most people are left with this question when they watch the news these days. I often concluded myself, that little Brian from the village of Viby, wouldn’t be able to make very big differences in wars and other catastrophes around the world, but as an adult I discovered that everyone can do someting as long as we decide to do it. All that we do can help, but good intentions are just not enough…
That’s what my new single ‘We Can Be Heroes’ is about. ‘Thoughts and prayers’ are not enough. In the states, it has actually become quite a thing to send ‘thoughts and prayers’, and I’m afraid that some people actually think that it makes a difference. As well as some Danes think that posting a Ukrainian flag, showing sympathy, makes a difference.
Sympathy and empathy are important human values, but they only form the base for getting up and taking action. There’s no time to sit back and wait for a sign!
My single is not a reprimand, that would be wrong, ‘cause the urge to make a difference needs to come from inside. It’s all about urge, which often arises from a surplus in life. This song should be seen as a homage to the everyday heroes who actually put themselves aside in order to make a difference for others. In my eyes, they are the superheroes of our time, with invisible capes.
Personally, I decided to always try to do more than just send ‘thoughts and prayers’ and light candles. I believe that I have been given so much, that I can really feel the urge to give something back or pay it forward. Everyone can give something whether it´s time, clothes, food, money or talent is not important, as long as we DO it and know, that it DOES make a difference.
To be honest, I think the world has become quite mad. Increasingly! And I would have to admit, that in a time with a global pandemic, completely irrational war and manslaughter and overall polarisation and hate towards others, I can’t really focus. Whenever I sit and try to write a song, it impresses me, that everything seems somehow irrelevant. In other words, a lovesong seems too insignificant in the light of what is happening. It has cost me many thoughts lately, which is why I was so relieved when ‘We Can Be Heroes’ found its way out of my fingers and my heart.
It is my hope that the song and its message will be able to blend with the many different messages on radio and streaming platforms right now, and underline the fact that we can all be everyday heroes.
Stream the song here https://bryan-rice.lnk.to/heroes