## Walking Together: Songs for Solidarity ## This is an entry in the Walking Together songwriting contest. The WEF estimates there are over 150 million people without homes worldwide. This project is aimed at supporting efforts to help people "made of potential" out of homelessness in co-operation with Homeless Entrepreneurs. The winning song will be chosen as an anthem for HE's upcoming "Great Walk" and featured in a music video by David Israel. For more details and to find out how you can enter, visit songs-for-solidarity.web.app To see entries, check out the playlist here: https://suno.com/playlist/a6521e67-4924-41b8-a5aa-bf4564ae2cea ------- On the side of the road He sat carving brown bread out of brownstone Couldn't even hum along To the songs that kept his beat up heart from going cold Something 'bout Being kicked around and left without A roof now unclimbing down Digs deeper meaning out of the meaning found What he told me goes like "My home don't have four walls But when I feel alone I don't feel small Man I know it sounds crazy to you But it's closer to normal 'Cause I'm in more in control here than I ever was at all" "So maybe that man downstairs is wrong And maybe I've been a little different all along Yeah it's hard being special It's hard finding a name But baby don't be afraid 'Cause there's a place in the world for someone like you" And when you feel lost and all feels wrong Just find yourself and think of this song Think of this song She was strung up on a string She told me that she'd been there for a lifetime Counter clocked the everything That kept her from hanging on And it goes like what he said She said "My home don't have four walls But when I feel alone I don't feel small Man I know it sounds crazy to you But it's closer to normal 'Cause I'm in more in control here than I ever was at all So maybe that man downstairs is wrong And maybe I've been a little different all along Yeah it's hard being special It's hard finding a name But baby don't be afraid 'Cause there's a place in the world for someone like you" And when you feel lost and all feels wrong Just find yourself and think of this song Think of this song ---------- Everyone should have a place they call home. Together, we can walk towards a better future for all.
