Occupy Wall Street - Lenny Kravitz "Stand" - Past meets Present meets the World.

UPDATE 11/1/11:
Came home to find that Lenny Kravitz saw the video and passed it on via his twitter and FB accounts. Lenny, if you see this update...you make incredible music. Thank you for inspiring all of us!!!

Like many, I've been watching the Occupy Wall Street movement and the various revolutions around the world with immense awe. The power of the people is inspiring and the similarities between the struggles both past and present are almost surreal. So, I borrowed some amazing footage people have shot, some beautiful photos people have taken, and a Lenny Kravitz song (see lyrics below) that best said what i couldn't personally say to each and everyone of the 99%...and edited it all together. Don't know if this will stay up too long, but if I've used anything of yours and you'd like me to take it down or give you credit, let me know!

Thank you to all of those over the years who have selflessly given of themselves so that we may all lead better lives.

THE LYRICS:

DON'T GIVE UP
YOU'RE GONNA SEE TOMORROW
THAT YOU'LL BE ON YOUR FEET AGAIN
SOMETIMES THE WORLD'S GONNA KNOCK YOU OVER BUT YOU WILL SEE WHO ARE YOUR FRIENDS

COME ON
STAND
UP AGAIN
COME ON STAND
STAND YOU'RE GONNA RUN AGAIN

YOUR FAITH AND PATIENCE
WILL BE YOUR SOLDIERS
TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR TROUBLED TIMES JUST PUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER
THE BATTLE'S ALL INSIDE YOUR MIND
YOU HAVE THE POWER TO FACE YOUR DEMONS
NO MATTER HOW BIG OR WHAT KIND
AND RID YOURSELF OF YOUR FEAR AND WEAKNESS SO YOU CAN START TO LIVE YOUR LIFE

COME ON
STAND
UP AGAIN
COME ON
STAND
STAND YOU'RE GONNA RUN AGAIN

PICK UP YOUR WILL AND PUT ON YOUR FACE IF YOU NEED TO JUST TAKE MY HAND YOU'VE GOT TO DEMONSTRATE
DON'T HESITATE
JUST GET UP AND SAY YES I CAN

STAND
UP AGAIN
COME ON
STAND
STAND YOU'RE GONNA RUN AGAIN

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• street
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• iran
• syria
• yemen
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[Henry7757]

I use patience love neutrality respect cause we must tolerate respect every good person but not and never really bad guys cause the problem in this world is that some Guys dont respect strangers !

[arandomactoffilm]

@Henry7757 respect. :)

[samsonrock777]

This is great!! Thanks!

[arandomactoffilm]

@samsonrock777 Thank you!

[LicoVB]

we never saw this pictures in EU!!!

[arandomactoffilm]

@LicoVB I think more people need to see what's happening.  :)

[HolyOrderofDragons]

Hope You now that Lenny Kravitz himself have linked to this/Your video from his Facebook. Nice huh. :)

This is his comment: "Wow, found this other amazing video using "Stand." Powerful. This is what I'm talking about. Lenny"

[totomgs]

Wow, Lenny shared your video!

[MsTD2]

Love it. Thanks for putting it together with Lenny's song. Very fitting.

[HIPHOUS]

MORONS

[rockcandy15]

Lenny Kravitz sent me! :D

[Leakboy9]

I remeber my brother in college in the 60s prayin he wouldn't get drafted. Now this, he was one of "Franklins" teachers, we've come full circle!

[case2501]

Better than the original music video. Powerful indeed.

[MrSmithDynamite]

THE HORSE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG :( HE'S A SLAVE YO THEM

[webagent90]

@arandomactoffilm :D :D :D

[warnthemusicgroup]

Great video. Thank you, arandomactoffilm. Peace, respect and revolution. (",)