“Rise” is the official Theme Song for the ASEAN 40th Anniversary celebrations.This project was a major undertaking, featuring some of Singapore’s brightest music stars. “Rise” was composed by Singaporean music icon Dick Lee, arranged by award-winning local composer Kenn C., and was performed by Singapore’s pop superstar Stefanie Sun, who is accompanied by a cast of children from across ASEAN.

The music video made its debut at the ASEAN Day Reception on 7th August. The song and music video are available for downloading at the following links:

Look out for “Rise” on local television and radio later this year.

Source: ASEAN Summit

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The website finally posted the correct lyrics!

Stefanie Sun - [Rise]
Composed by Dick Lee
Arranged by Kenn C

VERSE 1
There is a voice within my mind
Singing the songs of distant times
Speaking the thoughts from lost horizons.
Music and words that must be signs
Shaping the facets that define
How we have come to be the present
Descendants.

BRIDGE
Though we’re from ten different lands
Bound by shores of common sand
Singing out as one
Let’s stand
The world is in our hands

CHORUS
No matter where we’re from
If we could sing one song
Dreams that are yours and mine
They will be realized
Trusting the love we feel
Trust in the love that’s real
Children unite
People of ASEAN rise.

VERSE 2
Chapters unfolding from the past
Speaking of wisdom to my heart
Lessons to learn from our ancestors.
Pushing horizons let’s have faith
Our differences we will embrace
Shaping as one our common future
Our future.

REPEAT BRIDGE

REPEAT CHORUS

The song is stuck in my head now.
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