Michael Franti: Hey World (Don't Give Up)

[Vetal160]

I got here by accident, and heard a great song. So, thank you for that :)

[super82Nick]

I like this song or our songs

[bluegreendaisy]

I will always love Michael Franti for this song. He has won my heart

[ihadacatonce3]

WTB sheet music

[1968RIP]

How can anyone dislike this song?

[GrasaChronoGuru]

@sowiesomiss the secret is not giving up on that hope and taking life day by day. Know what you are doing is the right thing and you will go far.

[buelligan1964]

Should i stick around for another day or two

[maanalaana]

@buelligan1964 much,much longer....<3

[buelligan1964]

@maanalaana holding onto my sobriety is sometimes a struggle, peaks and troughs,

[ally3kat7]

This song takes away any real thoughts of suicide I've had. ever.

[jivegirly1234]

so sad............ but a great song... so many memories from this summer when we went to Williamsburg!!!!!

[sowiesomiss]

i love his voice ..

[jivegirly1234]

@sowiesomiss he sounds like Vin Deisel

[Nieves57]

Great tune.

[DMChoreographer]

there is something we truely need ot understand here. God's vision of peace in this life and the next, wasn't responsible for the way, the devil has masterfully played us all as fools at one one toime or another. jesus said, I AM the WAY, the TRUTH and THE LIFE. But the devil has been very succesful in blinding everyone...The 7 deadly sins are what got us here today. The founding fathers had no idea we'd let the republic fall this far. They never invisioned an internet, WMD, Sony, Disney. WW3..

[88Myssia]

I am mostly a Metal fan and I had a very close friend introduce me to Michael, all I can say is AMAZING!!!! Keep doing your thing, so deep!!!

[GrasaChronoGuru]

"Hey world, what you say,

Should I stick around for another day or two?

Don't give up on me, I won't give up on you.

Just believe in me like I believe in you."

Sometimes hope, and faith, are the only things that we have to hold onto in this life.

So why can't we all just get along and be free?

[sowiesomiss]

@GrasaChronoGuru

hope can be maddening too.

[Bluecrest57]

I love this song too much! I'm happy to see its gotten a lot more views since the last time i've watched it :)

[tattvanistha]

Michael Franti is on the side of the down trodden and exploited .It is nice to listen and watch a video by some one who has not sold out and makes a stand against the corporate/religious  world with "more power to the peaceful".

[davekeays]

@tattvanistha some say he has sold-out. I don't think so but the way he is now presenting his message will get to more than 'language of violence' would. Many of the fans of his old style might be disappointed but I know of one that is not.

[cuteii0032]

my loveeeee.

[HighlightsRazvan]

Hey World it's about how lyrics can be filled with essence; its rhythm powers the truth which is spread around in shape of great art.

[smokeylilphilhighlif]

if only more people would speakout

'

[MsAberz]

i wish i could like it more than once

[oskemosh]

such a beautiful song... and the top 2 comments are about chris brown haha

[falceta9]

Sei não, mas ele me lembra muito yannick Noah!!!

[TrypnByleez]

Another gem from Franti. I just love his videos - real people in the real world. If you haven't already watched the "I'll Be Waiting" video - watch that next. It will touch your heart, too!

[JustJump122]

He preaches with a different beat

[trueace777]

love his insight makes me feel something!!!

[KylieLovezu]

I just bawled :'( My whole class watched this video. Everyone cried or just got tottaly silent. I showed this too my parents. They just walked away. Its funny how teenagers care more about the economy than adults. :'( I love this video

[simonewatson3]

@KylieLovezu It is odd isn't it. I can only say that as a parent I feel GUILTY constantly..and I remember the protesting my parents did and all the environmental campaigns we still do. and all the anti-war campaigns, and we lost a lot, gained stuff too...Some of us have stress disorders from trying to make things better..and as a parent..i just posted this song on my wall..peace to you xx

[davekeays]

@KylieLovezu Chance are they are touched but don't display it like you do. After a while we all change, you probably don't bawl as often as you used to. Chances are they were like you too, but got tired of feeling bad. We now have the recession, I also had Vietnam, my parents had Vietnam, the great depression and the dust bowl.

As a guitarist I had to grow calluses on my fingers so I wouldn't feel the strings ... we all have to grow calluses on our hearts so we don't die of sadness.

[secondhandbeast]

this is coming from his heart truly beautiful

[Hannaangenaam]

his songs are so hopefull

[crysis172]

This song is on God's Ipod, but more importantly, its on the worlds Ipod :) Thumbs up if every time you listen to this song you are sad but it makes you a little happier :) But still want to cry but not because your sad but because your happy :)

[BeckyA59]

So beautiful.

[gabrielzavan]

53 people enjoy justin bieber

[shadwdragn5]

how bout we stop talking bout chris brown and actually talk about the great music and its message and meaning

[geo8835]

52 deslikes we thank you for reminding us that this world and this system is still corrupted in order to work harder for a change!!! AND BEWARE ,THE CHANGE WILL COME!!!! (and not like Obama change) A REAL ONE!!! PEACE

[beauarbie]

Amen!

[Guywithair2]

@geo8835

Calm down haha. Its just some punk ass kid who thinks the world revolves around Carter IV.

[Summer5623]

The piano and guitar in this song sounds JUST like om Stars and Boulevards by Augustana. Both are amazing songs!! <3

[jaymiejmason]

I have just fallen in love with this song....

[11Cathlyn]

Michael is awesome and spreads a powerful message about the reality of this world.

[crazytown106]

51 morons and counting...nah- they're votes don't get a count. This is awesome! ~castusvitium

[THOMTHOMJEROME]

i Love this song: powerfull....

[PrinceG28]

When you really do think about it, we are in a sad state/era of Humanity.

You Don't Have A Soul

You Are A Soul

You Have A Body

-Somewhere on Facebook

[cnkhwuidhd]

51 people gave up.

[tjeutn1]

51 people aren't happy :(



[riccasa111]

the best michael franti's song

[TheFestifarian]

LUCKY

[EvilFluffyBunny13]

i dont even like this type of music but my teacher played it for us xD...its catchy...

[holeface123]

I LOVE MICHAEL FRANTI

[arjaeger381]

Michael Franti is truly a bright light, it is too bad people don't know more about him than his hit song.

[terrioke]

If I was 20ish again...I'd follow this band everywhere....love, love, love them!!!

[pfdr95]

@terrioke hell age is just a number brother

[terrioke]

@pfdr95 Sista! ;)

[pfdr95]

@terrioke oh! i apologize haha

[crysis172]

This song so touching! I love Michael Franti, the other night he preformed in my town and it was amazing, he is such a kind person, and i amazing musician! Thumbs up if you agree!

[Za3rour]

awesome.

[catwatters4]

Great,, Thanks for posting this video,, Now I'm CRYING!!

[aark0227]

peace with love and live life like that then i will never give up.

[TheBeckkoning]

Not everyone who wishes world peace and love is a hippie, Idiot.

[Thenewyorkcritic]

I just want you to know that this song will be on blast in my car when i leave this weekend to head back down to once again occupy wall street....thank you for this.

[crysis172]

Tomorrow Micheal franti is playing in my town that i live in and it's gonna be so much fun!!!!

[TheKateerwin9381]

@crysis172 my town too :)

[wewatch007]

Best song ever... still brings tears to my eyes.

[TheMasterTori]

i always 2:35 and sometimes i 2:47, so 3:37

[HasmikM]

so touchin'...i just wanna ask: ''Why we listen to those stupid songs about nothin' instead of listenin' like this and thinkin' how to make the world better''? i think.......

[JamesVibe]

Who the heck is Chris Brown?

[BlackieAnnWarren]

Dear Michael Franti. I Love you. Your songs are amazing. Our Music Teacher Made us listen to "Hey World" and " Rock the nation" We discussed what you were trying to get across. I love the video and your view. Also how you went from a rapper to a yoga guru. My favorite song is Rock The nation. Hope your well.

[parrottfamily3]

he brings me to tears all the time!

[futbolfreak47]

crazy hippie get off my lawn im try to use my gas powered chair to go over to my gas powered lawnmower

[BlackieAnnWarren]

@futbolfreak47 What the hell? He isn't a hippie If your referring to him.. Have fun..

[alliecatski13]

if i didnt know him i would think he is bum on the street begging for money

[seductivegeeds]

@alliecatski13 because he doesnt give into consumerism and wear nikes?

[MsVOICES1]

Illuminating~

[JonnyHackerRed]

I trolled earlier on one othis guys vids, but after hearing what he has to says on this song, I, take it all back... True artist with aspirpations of a better world for all. --Too bad there is a system in place that will never allow ordinary individuals thier god given rights.. That day in age is gone forever...----

[gudrunbrangwen1]

Michael Franti played for one hour before Carlos Santana's show in San Antonio, Tx., yesterday. He moved the crowd with his powerful voice and beautiful songs! I'm lucky to have been there!

[vinnieredutd]

this man is a peace envoy is music is just class

[LibreEspiritu]

I love Michael Franti!!!!!!!! love the message you bring to a world that's ripping at the seems. Thank you Michael!

[AllisaLeeRS]

I learned how to play the guitar just so I could play this song

[super1313132]

chris brown is a bich

[CarajilloDulce]

@super1313132 Who's Chris Brown anyway?

[BeastsInPeace]

@super1313132

bitch, but i agree

[jt4333]

Tell me why this song has 1 million views and chris brown songs have 100 million



[TokaMrevlishvili]

@jt4333 Chris Brown is illuminati

[MisterBeaucoup]

@TokaMrevlishvili No one cares about the freakin' Illuminati.

[skinnybuddhaboy]

@jt4333 - I gotta say, there is one Chris Brown song with a great message. It's called 'beautiful people' and it has 30 million views. Don't worry, were getting there, hehe!

[skinnybuddhaboy]

What a true man. To me it seems he is full of wisdom and love. I've only recently discovered Michael Franti and I'm so thankful! We need more people like him in this world, he is a true healer! x

[Thenewyorkcritic]

Because people are idiots.

[NSCJ1234]

@jt4333 cause not everyone cares and they listen to the other shit. But ya i agree with you

[newtexokiebum]

@jt4333 To save bandwidth for those that want to listen to good music...

[silk2wave]

@jt4333 money and politics; watch "Sounds like a revolution"

[damianimmortalcomics]

@jt4333 those who watch the dumb songs only listen to the instruments in the song and seem to only like the rhyme scheme in the vocals

[UPSTATENY4RONPAUL]

@jt4333 we live in a global society of greed, ignorance and gluttony

[Goku262125]

All of the people that disliked this song should be ashamed of themselves. This song came from deep in the heart, and its very sincere. I bet that Michael Franti touched many people's hearts through this song.

[withweedspace]

Nearly had to cry. Amazing music, amazing song.

[TheBenUPenicheS]

amazinggg song ! Congratulations , Michael Franti ! Peace and Love from Peniche, Portugal ! One of the best Reggae songs !

[selitafine]

Michael makes me want to change the world. Makes me want to do well, and adopt a child one day. We can all do well and be nice people and his music will bring that change!!!

[MsStarryLullaby]

arent they indonesian children at 3:53? recognize their school uniforms

[TheOrchadork101]

amazingly talented!!<3

[kiaweking]

He sings of invisible children 

[2366ghost]

Great song....

[RHoles1]

big fan. but not a fan of the fact he recycles his lyrics from song to song.

[junipermama1]

Obama/Franti 2012.

[Kshow10]

I didn't know Aldous Snow was real

[nancyrichey]

I think we should send this congress. He tell's it like it is.

[nancyrichey]

I think we should send this congress.

[lilmike704]

big track

[sheenque]

Love this! Touching and deep. He sings a lot of fun songs, and this one makes me think. Good mix of talent!

[floridaessene]

This is an INCREDIBLE song!!! Have you heard the 'Sacred Healing Music' in the video responses ... it's also amazing!

[nicolasantafe95]

I would like to like this more than one time, but I'm just me.. Just one more person just hanging around in this world...

[jeustor]

Trying brother..its hard sometimes you know....blessings

[lollipop1lover]

saw this live last night at wanderlust :) so amazing he had so much energy it was incredible

[FabulousLakeTahoe]

Looking forward to seeing him live at Wanderlust this year.

[cipher10000]

this song is real



[wouldbemeful]

@cipher10000 well done...

[MrIbanezs6]

Great tune & message too. Think about it...

[allyg273]

how many people wanna change the world we live in but don't have the money and the resources to do it, damn economy!

[InspireMeASecond]

@allyg273 That is what "They" want ^.^

Thanks Michael!

[phersbabydoll1]

OMG i was a Michael Franti virgin before today. Absolutely great voice and lovely music!!!! I will never be the same.

[tesher06]

The song should be played in a war film, just seems fitting.

[climbmusic1]

This is inspirational ! Beautiful ! & amazing

[jamzsurf1207]

only one million veiws it dosent make sense how this beautiful music gets less veiws than a dumbass cat falling off a table and this music is like a message to the world and being ignored smh

[lilmike704]

@jamzsurf1207 thats the truth this is great music an the views is so low.

[lilmike704]

i addicted to this song its reality

[daxeman007]

two words : LOVE IT



[djeauneify]

is this in the phils?OMG haha the coconut trees and the iilegal burning of shrubs

[improm2u]

artist dont control crowd , watch soak up, never dictate or tell the crowd how to act , embarrisng to do so , does u2 ?

[improm2u]

But seriously!!! im still waiting for artist that been in the buisness telling how a crowd should act , any takers ??????????

[wyrda222]

@improm2u what`?

[Gammusbert]

@improm2u The reason he's so good live is that he involves the crowd and gets them pumped, way to go.

[lilmike704]

this is very touching an its reality this is my kind of music right here

[TheDubstepDJay]

A Powerful song with a Powerful video, Brilliant.

[msjorni]

Reminds me of Bob Marley... They're both amazing <3

[Piatequila]

Great Song, Great Man !!!

[AcelyDone]

Sea this is why Obama should smoke pot see how disgusting the human race is.

[bomboq1337]

@AcelyDone Wait wait wait wait, wait. Obama lives in the sea? Why would he smoke pot for that? Why Obama? What would he do about it? Please, you must give me your wisdom.

[MisterChatnoir]

Ha Ha Ha, does this remind anyone else of the African Child video from Get Him To The Greek?

[GtoThaillDog]

wonderful message but he could have done it a little more subtle, it kinda takes the magic of music away but what the heck

[abagail4peace]

Wow. He inspires me to do the work I know is needed for our world. Love your world. <3

[opodoll]

43 people are cunts

[shroomerspizza]

i feel the Blessing of God through Mr Franti .

[laardvark]

I never get tired of listening to this song.

[carlmilton1]

A very powerful and beautiful song. I felt every word of it.  It's good to see musicians who are trying to open the worlds eyes for the greater good. Loving your music Michael. *tissues please*

[alexcorson]

43 people are the ones that are killing the world man y is that someone always has to be a jaded ass hole and n dislike a beautiful message :/ this is why i worry

[Joeyal123]

Very Powerful vid right here

[jungian9111]

What a sweet song ...

[Sandalsote]

One of the the best hippie songs of recent years

[einrib4truth]

Wonderful and very poignant lyrics!! But if the world doesn't "wake up!" and very soon! We can only expect the worse.

wake-upbeforeitstoolate(dot)co­m

[cutiebunnygurI5]

such a powerful video and great song.

[buddhahoodlum1]

42 people sold their souls to capitalism.

[flossybossbunny]

This song is so beautifl. I cry every time i hear it. Its so beautiful. :) Somtimes i wish i didn't have to know things either.

[peggylooable]

Beautiful - love from Canada to you Mr. Franti!

[tehpando]

imgur dot com/H1lhC.jpg new fb profile photo

[27goldencypress]

beautiful artist,

[deepaknanhu]

beautiful. hi from india :)

[benhughes312]

just split up with my girlfriend, this song helped me out alot, thanks for the upload dude<3

[zenkinattydready]

If only Justin Bieber sing like Michael Franti.

[007callumj]

@zenkinattydready Why even bring up that kids name to even try to be funny. I hate people bringing his name up on musicians music which is actually MUSIC!!!

[furrantee]

After a day like I've had today, Franti is just what the doctor ordered. I felt like breaking oh so many dishes because of the bunch at work then watched this...not completly calmer but so much better. Don't be mad, just listen to Franti and realize even if the world feels like its going to fall right on you, you have 6+ billion other shoulders to help!

[BG2071]

Peace and Love for EVERYONE! .. not just some.

[stirituponelove123]

I love this song so much! We need more artists like Michael Franti who actually has meaning to their songs other than just meaningless crap. He's deffinitly one Artist who highly underlistened to in America!

[danktrain420]

So...42 people enjoy spraying aerosol cans into the sky on their days off?

[mario1136]

@danktrain420 42 people like to pollute the air with gassy car tanks and litter everywhere, and treat the enviroment like shit, Lets give up on them

[iionthehorizon]

@danktrain420 lol I love this music, even where youre coming from but, don't hate on the aerosoul sprayers ;)

[sowiesomiss]

@danktrain420

I don't really know, what it means, 'cause my english is not good. But it's sounds original so thumb up. ;)

[S1NOONE]

@danktrain420 No, 46 people aren't sucked in by some bullshit an anti christ piece of shit like this preaches. In the end of the day, this guys chillin in his Malibu home while many of us aren't so lucky.

[danktrain420]

@S1NOONE Can you do what he does? Do you have TONS of time in your life to dedicate and work hard for? Please don't get me started on zionist anti christ bullshit.

At the end of the day this guy gives more to charity in a few months than you make in a year. Most artists give to charity for tax write offs...he does it because he should. Also trust me he isn't making that much money...Music Industry is crazy now a days, you make most of your money off touring.

[mckaylabrown123]

@S1NOONE acctually i met him nd me nd a bunch of my friends nd other ppl hung out with him hes a really down to earth guy whohas a guitar that he was peeling the sticker off nd it looked like n angel also he bouhgt meh nd all mah friends food. nd yeah he may have slept in a rv not a tent but stilll. also he gives alot of money to charitys and hospitals for kids who need it. and fer all yhu know he dont have a malibu home so don go hatin on a song or artist just because YOUR NOT FAMOUS LIKE HIM!!

[ba77ar90]

very good