It’s Time To Get Through This
Today I was asked about my finding inspiration from songs – which I do. Specifically, I was asked if I had had a song that inspired me or that I looked to for inspiration as I was leading the turnaround, as principal, of a failing school back in 2012. I did and I cannot believe I had not blogged about “Alive” by Lo-Pro. Leading turnaround efforts is not for the faint of heart but I consider it some of the most important work I have ever done. I was very fortunate to have great people around me who made it possible for us to take that school off Indiana’s “F” list in just two years.
Now, back to the song. Here are the lyrics to the song (Alive Lyrics as written by Jorge Acosta Francisco Pacheco):
Look around and realize,
Nothing’s left
It’s hard to remember
And easy to forget
Seems like such a perfect time
To second guessBut now is not the time to quit
Now is not the time to quitYou let them know you’re alive
You let them know you’ve just begun
You’ll never know until you try
You’ll never know if you just run
(if you just run)Their lack of faith in you is nothing new
You’ve just about gotten used to it
Just stick around is all that’s left to do‘Cause now is not the time to quit,
Now is not the time to quitYou let them know you’re alive
You let them know you’ve just begun
You’ll never know until you try
You’ll never know if you just runIt’s now or never
(or never)
It’s time to come back
(to come back)
‘Cause now is forever
It’s time
Time to get through thisYou let them know you’re alive
You let them know you’ve just begunYou’re alive
You let them know
You let them know you’re alive
You let them know
You let them know you’re aliveYou let them know you’re alive
You let them know you’ve just begun
You’ll never know until you try
You’ll never know if you just run
For me, “Alive” by Lo-Pro was an anthem about overcoming struggles and challenges to find strength and resilience in difficult times. It conveys a message of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. I used to listen to that song driving to and from school every day. At that time for me it was certainly not the time to quit. I would not know if I did not try. So, try I did with all my might. Go back and check out the words. This song still gives me goose bumps.
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