We are Singapore. Singaporeans...

Just watched the live telecast of the National Day Parade at the Padang on the google box. somehow, the show always makes me proud to be a Singaporean (what with all those march passes, colorful mass displays and glossy shots of enthusiatic Singaporeans) although the past year would see me being the typical, grouchy local who has too many complains about the government, job prospects, economy, current affairs in our own backyard etc etc, but that's all for tomorrow.

Today, I am Singapore, SINGAPOREAN.


Yes, we are 40!!

At a time when hope was low
The journey seems 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
Let’s reach out for the skies
With wings we soar up high
Our dreams we’ll all achieve
We’ll make our destiny

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

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

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

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

We can touch the skies


- Rui En and Taufik Batisah, Reach Out For The Skies