There is a scene often seen at global sporting events. The national anthem of the participating teams. Even at the Olympics, which is also known as a festival of peace, this is done.
I believe that the act of singing the national anthem with one’s hand on one’s chest is a sign of pride in one’s country. When I see athletes singing Kimigayo, I strongly feel that we are all born in the same country. Even if I have never heard their names before, I feel like cheering for them when I know that they are my friends.
The other day at the 5th WBC. When I saw Nutobar, a Japanese-American player, singing Kimigayo during the Japanese national anthem, I was surprised and at the same time felt a sincere affinity for him.
It is not limited to athletes. People who share the same anthem, even if they do not know each other, want to join their voices with those next to them and cheer together.
To me, peace means that everyone is aware of each other’s fellowship and is united in the same moment.
When the national anthem is played, I am filled with a sense of camaraderie and pride as a Japanese. If people all over the world could share such feelings at the same moment, the world would be at peace.
Therefore, I propose the creation of a global anthem as an idea to bring peace to the world.
The Earth Song is the global version of the so-called National Anthem. I expect the Earth Anthem to have the same effect as the National Anthem. By singing the Earth Anthem with our voices in unison and our hands on our chests, we can reaffirm our pride as creatures living on the Earth and the fact that we are all friends.
The lyrics of the Earth Song are written in various languages of the world. This will help many people understand the meaning of the song and make it more cooperative.
Once the Earth Song is completed, it would be effective to ask leaders of countries around the world to sing the Earth Song and to make a promotional video. We would like to ask that leader who is called a dictator, or the leader of that country that is at war right now, to sing the Earth Song and share that moment with the world.
The Earth Anthem will remind us that all people on earth are fellow human beings sharing the same planet.
I would like to realize the day when the Earth Song will be sung at a global event and the people of the world will be united as one.