Update:
Since this was originally posted, the Big Brothers at You Tube took down the video that used the song and presented material regarding the oppression of Palestine. Here is a replacement video of Labi Siffre himself singing the song.
A Powerful video “Something Inside so Strong” (Lyrics).
Sumud = Steadfastness, the non-violent resistence of the Palestinians against land confiscation and ethnic cleansing. Like an old olive tree deeply rooted to the ground, those practicing sumud refuse to move-away despite political, economic and physical injustices committed against them.
March 7, 2007 at 9:05 am
I am trying to find contact information for Labi Siffre…we would like to include the lyrics for “Something Inside So Strong” in a lesson plan.
March 14, 2007 at 7:20 am
The lyrics are freely available on the internet. Infact, there is a link in this video description.
I’ve found that people sometimes have clandestine motives for contacting the artists of songs used in political videos. That is to complain about the use or to alert them to the fact that their work is being used in a video that highlights some facts they don’t happen to like, primarily because they want the truth to be hushed up.
March 17, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Thanks alot. That was so touching
March 24, 2007 at 7:36 pm
thank you, powerful, makes my heart weep.