On World AIDS Day 2008

“It only happens to them,” I said.
“There’s nothing for me to worry about.
Before it ever gets too bad,
I’m sure they’re gonna figure it out.”

It’s a family of man we’ve got on this planet.
There isn’t one life we can take for granted.
Everybody has a mark to leave; a difference to make.
Our backs may be against the wall,
But our spirits will not break.

Is it someone you know or only a stranger?
If we stop to ask then we’re all in danger.
It takes guts to rise each morning
And look this thing right in the eye
The solution starts with love
And a dream that will not die.

We’re all in this together,
There isn’t any doubt.
We’re all in this together,
There’s no one we can do without.
And we’ll never give in,
Til we knock this thing out.
Every star will shine forever.
We’re all in this together.

Don’t you ever lose hope
That’s worth all the reminding
As long as we don’t forget
we can reach the horizon

Here’s to everyone who’s brave enough
to keep fight for their lives.
Here’s to everyone that’s working hard
To shed a little light.

We’re all in this together,
There isn’t any doubt.
We’re all in this together,
There’s no one we can do without.

And we’ll never give in
Til we knock this thing out.
Every star will shine forever.
We’re all in this together.

- "We're All in This Together" as performed by Patti Austin
on Patti Austin Live (1992)

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