Overcome - Performed by Ed Kowalczyk (a cappella)

The day after the September 11 tragedy, the documentary Web site CameraPlanet.com created a montage of New York rescue scenes and relief efforts and combined them with the Live song. The resulting video was aired repeatedly on VH1 beginning two days after the attack.

The powerful presentation overwhelmed nearly everyone who viewed it — not least of all members of Live, who had no foreknowledge of the video.

"My wife and I woke up, flipped on the TV and the video came on," recalled Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk. "I was shocked and overwhelmed by how striking the images of the rescue workers were. It was amazing."

"Music is a spiritual event and a means to realize freedom," explained Kowalczyk. "Individuals have to find a place to experience a profundity of feeling, and art is a means to that. I think musicians, artists and directors will come to that party and make sure people have the means of contemplating what's going on in the physical world."

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• Ed
• Kowalczyk
• 9/11
• Overcome

[jmcminn]

Brilliant . . fucking brilliant. One of the most beautiful songs ever written.

[MommyCE]

This song brings me to tears EVERYTIME and not just becuz they dedicated it to 9/11. Its so beautiful! I listen to it and Ed's voice is so incredible no matter what he's singing, it moves through you in such a way that you can't help but be drawn to the music

[LongueTiedNoLunger]

@thebreakinghands Agree 100%

[webcamfan2569]

was that the whole song? or did he sing sing only part of it?

[night455]

Still see the smoldering WTC towers... :(:(:(

[maskrosen78]

shiiit, gooooosebumps

[megaseantaylor1]

Simle girrrrl I really like ur comment it bring tears to me:)

[smilegrrrrrl]

Love love love LOVE. Thank you for posting! The emotions are so raw.

[megaseantaylor1]

Always watch this every day before I go to bed. Brings tears to me every time. I will never forget that day. RIP to everyone who served or risked there lives to save people on 9/11. This will always be remembered. :)

[vibefrequency]

@bodhiskat

perfect quote!

[choyce76]

ed is the man

[DannyLoef1]

@punksouth123 He! mr obvious