PM Lee's National Day Message to Singaporeans, Aug 8th 2008.

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Lyrics to My Island Home by Kaira Gong 龚诗嘉:




This is my home
She is everything to me
Grace and beauty
In all that you see

My island home
Wherever I may be
I never will forget her
Nor will she forget me

And I will sing
A song of home
A land of peace
Where dreams are born every day
My home
Wherever I may be
I believe
You will always be a part of me.

My island home
Home of my family
This is my future
Where I want to be

And I will sing
A song of home
A land of peace
Where dreams are born everyday
My home
Wherever I may be
I believe
You will always be a part of me

Sing a song of home
A land of peace
Where dreams are born everyday
My home
Wherever I may be
I believe
You will always be a part of me

My home
Wherever I may be
I believe
You will always be a part of me
A part of me

(Chinese version also sung by Kaira Gong: 龚诗嘉 - 幸福的图形)

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Morning comes around and I
Can't wait to see my sunny island
In its glorious greenery, whether rain or shine, it's still beautiful
Bright lights shine on the streets at night
Guiding me closer to home
To a place where I'll be safe and warm, where I belong

Friends and families by my side
Seeing me through as I grow and learn
Everyday's experience, bitter, sweet or sour
They're still wonderful
As they become precious memories
They'll be kept close to my heart
And no matter where I am I will always know, where I belong

Chorus:
Where I belong, where I keep my heart and soul
Where dreams come true for us
Where we walk together hand in hand towards a future so bright
Where I belong, where I keep my heart and soul
Where we're one big family
I want the whole world to know, I want to shout it out loud
That this is where I know I belong

(Chinese version: 属于 - 蔡健雅)

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NDP 2008 English Theme Song Music Video - Hady Mirza - Shine for Singapore

The theme for this year's NDP is "Celebrating the Singapore Spirit" and the theme song reflects this theme by calling Singaporeans to "Shine for Singapore".

In line with this theme, the concept of the music video aims to reflect the Singapore Spirit through the unfolding of three inspirational stories that portrays compassion, determination and the nurturing of the young.

The first story tells of how a newspaper delivery man perseveres to train for a vertical marathon by taking the stairs to distribute papers despite his old age.

Another story illustrates how a boy shows compassion to girl with a limp by designing a pair of special shoes for her, to enable her to walk normally.

The last story depicts how parents and teachers can nurture a child by being supportive and patient in understanding her creative vision.

The music video ends with the piecing up of the child's art pieces to form a huge star - the motif of the music video that signifies every Singaporean is a star in their own way, shining bright for Singapore.

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