Can You Hear Neil Finn?

I'll continue my Crowded House week with a somewhat rarity from frontman Neil Finn. I have always assumed that almost any video clip you could ever imagine is available on YouTube. So, imagine my surprise when I thought I'd link to this video of Can You Hear Us by Neil Finn and was unable to find it on YouTube. I just uploaded a copy and hope it is within fair use guidelines. Otherwise you'll find this video not working and this post pointless.

Neil wrote this as an anthem for the New Zealand rugby team the All Blacks. This song was written in 1999 when the All Blacks were headed for the World Cup (or something like that - I know nothing about rugby). I don't think it has appeared on any album and remains somewhat of a rarity even though it is a really beautiful song. Enjoy the video ...



Here are the lyrics:

CAN YOU HEAR US?

(Neil Finn)

We're right where we belong
Where mountains meet the ocean
Beneath the Southern Cross
A symbol of our devotion

Can you hear us
We'll never let go
Can you hear us
And carry our hopes
Can you hear us
We'll never let go

The fire is coming back
There's magic in your touch
Silver fern on black
Somehow it means so much
The time is running down
The shadows getting longer
But don't you hang your head
‘Cos brother it's not over

[Chorus]

And the final moment in your hands
You feel the power from the stands
And it's like thunder coming to fill the silence

[Chorus]

Can you hear us...Aotearoa.....hear us....Aotearoa