30 Years of IAF
8) The IAF Song
The IAF-Song, written by one of our facilitators, was inspired by a quote from a seminar participant. This unique song reflects the spirit of the Academy and its mission, capturing the essence of leadership, freedom, and the impact of our work.
It is a song about how liberals are anti-racist. They just see humans, they just see people, not "nationals" or "flags". During a plenary discussion Ricardo from Brazil had this beautiful sentence : "I don't know about about guys, but as for me, when I look at all of you, I only see people". I said "Oh that'd make a very nice song", and Stefan urged to write one!
I Only See People
Lyrics: Emmanuel Martin
Music: Emmanuel Martin
2018
I met a lot of faces down in Gummersbach
Shared a lot at the IAF seminar
I made a lot of friends from around the world
With the same issues, with the same heart
I entered the place, and saw all these faces
Yellow, white, black and brown
Eyes of different shapes and different cultures
And I thought to myself
I only see people
I only see people
I only see people
Fighting for freedom in my country
Free people is all I wanna see
That’s a tough job believe me my friend
The one type that never ends
Cause freedom to chose is not to lose
And I’ll never never kneel down
Rich or poor, we’re all humans
And my friend that‘s good news
I only see people
I only see people, my friend
I only see people
(guitar solo)