HIVE OPEN MIC WEEK #159/ LEAN ON ME BY BILL WITHERS/ ACOUSTIC COVER BY SLEEMFIT✨. [ENG-ESP]

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Hello Open Mic community, welcome to week #159 of our weekly concert which is pressure free. I trust everyone is doing good, For this week's theme "A good friend" as chosen by my funny friend and recent spotlight artiste @jesus-son, I'd be performing a classic by legend Bill Withers called Lean on Me. Bill Withers was an American singer-songwriter who died in the year 2020 at the age of 81. Lean on me was released in the year 1972, years before I was born and I'm sure some of us here as well. The song carries a lot of relevance that it's still a really popular song till date and it's arguably Wither's most famous song.

I have chosen this song because it really goes in line with the theme for this week (A good friend). A good friend is someone you can rely on, someone you can lean on and someone you can be vulnerable to. A good friend never takes you for granted nor ever mocks you due to your situation, He's always there for you and happy to help. The message of Lean on me I believe is the need to open up and speak up because no one is an island, we all have what we are going through respectively and we need those that can assist us in these times to make life easier for us. Some part of the song says;

Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain
We all have sorrow....

This shows that no one is immune to pain nor sorrow, but then we can lessen the pain and burden just by seeking help from the right people and hope for a better tomorrow. The song also pleads with listeners in the second verse of the song, Please swallow your pride if I have things you need to borrow...Rather than die in silence than asking me, please ask me, I wouldn't really know what you're going through or battling with If you don't speak up no matter who I am to you. I can only just have an idea but might not know the full story even as your friend, please reach out to me and I promise to help if I can. That's what good friends do, always supporting each other, covering each other's lapses. We don't have it all, and we don't know it all, let's all co-exist in love, peace and harmony. Life is too short to die in silence over something that can be easily worked on if only you speak out. Then comes the bridge of the song which is my favourite part of the song;

You just call on me brother
When you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem
That You'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on.....

This amazing and soulful song has been covered by many other singers which includes Michael Bolton. I do hope you all enjoy 🎧 my cover of this classic, see you all next week 🙏.

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Hola comunidad Open Mic, bienvenidos a la semana #159 de nuestro concierto semanal que es libre de presión. Confío en que a todos les vaya bien. Para el tema de esta semana "Un buen amigo", elegido por mi divertido amigo y reciente artista destacado @jesus-son, interpretaría un clásico de la leyenda Bill Withers llamado Lean on Me. Bill Withers fue un cantautor estadounidense que murió en el año 2020 a la edad de 81 años. Lean on me fue lanzado en el año 1972, años antes de que yo naciera y estoy seguro de que algunos de nosotros aquí también. La canción tiene mucha relevancia porque sigue siendo una canción muy popular hasta la fecha y podría decirse que es la canción más famosa de Wither.

He escogido esta canción porque realmente va en línea con el tema de esta semana (Un buen amigo). Un buen amigo es alguien en quien puedes confiar, alguien en quien puedes apoyarte y alguien ante quien puedes ser vulnerable. Un buen amigo nunca te da por sentado ni se burla de ti debido a tu situación, siempre está ahí para ti y feliz de ayudarte. El mensaje de Apóyate en mí creo que es la necesidad de abrirse y hablar porque nadie es una isla, todos tenemos lo que estamos pasando respectivamente y necesitamos aquellos que nos pueden ayudar en estos tiempos para hacernos la vida más fácil. . Una parte de la canción dice;

A veces en nuestras vidas
todos tenemos dolor
Todos tenemos pena....

Esto demuestra que nadie es inmune al dolor ni a la pena, pero podemos aliviar el dolor y la carga simplemente buscando ayuda de las personas adecuadas y esperando un mañana mejor. La canción también suplica a los oyentes en la segunda estrofa de la canción: Por favor, traga tu orgullo si tengo cosas que necesitas pedir prestadas... En lugar de morir en silencio que preguntarme, por favor pregúntame, realmente no sabría lo que quieres. estás pasando o luchando con Si no hablas sin importar quién soy para ti. Solo puedo tener una idea, pero es posible que no conozca la historia completa, incluso si soy su amigo, comuníquese conmigo y prometo ayudarlo si puedo. Eso es lo que hacen los buenos amigos, siempre apoyándose, cubriendo los deslices del otro. No lo tenemos todo, y no lo sabemos todo, coexistamos todos en amor, paz y armonía. La vida es demasiado corta para morir en silencio por algo en lo que se puede trabajar fácilmente si solo hablas. Luego viene el puente de la canción que es mi parte favorita de la canción;

Solo llamame hermano
Cuando necesitas una mano
Todos necesitamos a alguien en quien apoyarnos
Yo podría tener un problema
que entenderás
Todos necesitamos alguien en quien apoyarnos.....

Esta increíble y conmovedora canción ha sido versionada por muchos otros cantantes, incluido Michael Bolton. Espero que todos disfruten 🎧 mi versión de este clásico, nos vemos la próxima semana 🙏.

FUENTE DE LAS LETRAS

FUENTE DEL VÍDEO


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Hey Sleem man! You did a cover of a song that is very apt for the theme. Indeed a good friend is one whom we can lean on in moments of pain and sorrow.
Someone who would listen to us and pay great attention to our desires
Your voice is it for me. Infact your voice is my good friend, hehe
Nice work bro . You absolutely and melodious rock!!!

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My brother, I appreciate you always...you na correct guy, no cap. Thanks for always and congrats on being spotlight artiste for the week, cheers bro 🥂

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Wow, that was brilliant and everything you say rings true!
This is indeed a classic song, and I'm afraid, that I was already born when it was released.. 😄
I love the tiny variations in your voice on this one!
You make it sparkle.. Great choice for the week! 👏

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I have no doubt in my mind that you'd be in your 50's😉. What thrills me is how talented and awesome you are. Thank you so much for always supporting, your kind words really mean a lot to me. Thanks Anke!

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😂 Is it that obvious? You're very welcome, Sammy!
You are very talented yourself!

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Well I just felt so, lol it's not so obvious...you're so full of life 😎

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This shows that no one is immune to pain nor sorrow, but then we can lessen the pain and burden just by seeking help from the right people and hope for a better tomorrow.

Very well said, my friend!

Love this song and I love how you perform it @sleemfit. You are superb as always!

💕 and !PIZZA

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Aww thank you so much my friend, You just put a smile on my face. Life would be easier if we all help and support others. I'm really glad you enjoyed my performance ☺️

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And don't forget to tag me when you do a cover of the Friends theme song. You rock @sleemfit 😍

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No one is immune to pain yes, at some points in our lives, no matter how strong we may be, we all need somebody to lean on.
Having a reliable good friend is a blessing, especially in our world today.

Lovely performance 🙂👌

You always spice up your singing, it so nice.

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Thank you so much Jessica 😊...You are amazing as well, thanks for tuning in and enjoying.

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Felicidades amigo por tu interpretación y por compartirlo con nosotros, me gustó mucho tu trabajo felicitaciones y éxitos...

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There is always a good friend to lean on.
God will continue to bless all the good friends that knows what real friendship means.

The guitar twist is awesome and gives a spectacular rhythm to the song.
Lovely performance as always dear.

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Thank you so much dearie.. I'm glad you tuned in and enjoyed, Blessings 🙏

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You just sang one of my favorite songs of all time. My man...So sleek and smooth..We all need someone to lean on indeed.

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Thank you so much bro...I appreciate it 🙏

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Excellent topic my friend, it was a pleasure to listen to you, good job! Greetings and blessings!

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Aww I'm grateful....Blessings to you too 🙏

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Hey man! See how you just sang this song it appears as though it where the original one. You know that this song is well known across the globe and I think it's one of the songs with the highest number of views on YouTube because of the much love it received. The beautiful thing is that it's beautifully captures the theme of this week about having a good friend, a good friend he simply one you can lean on especially when you are passing through difficult moments but of course also during Good Times. Thanks for bringing us this beautiful presentation great work brother!

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Thank you so much bro..I just try to give it my best and I'm glad you enjoyed this, In other for us to see life through we all need good friends around us. Thanks for tuning in bro, I appreciate 🙏

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Wonderful presentation of a very fitting song, indeed a good friend is one who isn't only there when things are rosy

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