Revised Lyrics with Vocal Styles (Text Format)
[00:23] Intro
(Smooth, Relaxed Singing) Yeah, I live in love
My people
[00:37] Verse 1
(Doubled Tracked Lead) In the village, in the town, settlement, big city ground
(Question/Answer - LEAD: Question, BACKUP: Answer) LEAD: We all different, but we one? BACKUP: Same sunshine on everyone!
(Doubled Tracked Lead) No matter color, tribe or name
(Dramatic Dialogue - LEAD: Assertive, BACKUP: Pleading) LEAD: Deep inside, we all the same. BACKUP: Me, your eyes, we love...
[00:59] Chorus
(Descant Harmony) LEAD: Respect is the way we grow HIGH HARMONY: (Harmony line)
(Overlap / Call & Response) LEAD (Call): Respect one another, yeah, oh yeah RESPONSE: Oh, yeah! (Overlap on 'yeah')
(Smooth, Relaxed Singing) No matter where you come from, my brother, sister
[01:13] (Unison Chanting) ALL: Respect one another, oh true love, one love
(Counterpoint) LEAD: That's the Melanesian way forever BACKUP: (A slower, repeating counter-melody like "One love, one way")
(Instrumental break until)
[01:37] Verse 2
(Doubled Tracked Lead) Community, society, stand together in harmony
(Question/Answer - LEAD: Question, BACKUP: Answer) LEAD: When we show love, are we stronger? BACKUP: Unity lasts forever!
[01:50] (Smooth, Relaxed Singing) Big city streets or island shore
(Dramatic Dialogue - LEAD: Direct, BACKUP: Whisper) LEAD: Respect opens every door. BACKUP: No hate, no jealousy...
(Unison Chanting) ALL: only love for you and me
[01:58] Chorus
(Descant Harmony) LEAD: Respect one another, yeah, oh [02:05] yeah HIGH HARMONY: (Harmony line)
(Overlap / Call & Response) LEAD (Call): No matter where you come from, my brother, sister RESPONSE: My sister! (Overlap on 'sister')
(Unison Chanting) ALL: Respect one another, oh true love, one love
(Counterpoint) LEAD: That's the melanian way forever BACKUP: (Repeating counter-melody like "Forever, one love")
[02:24] Bridge
(Yodeling - LEAD: Yodel Break) LEAD: You, me, all one bloodline YODEL: (A short, bright yodel before the next line)
(Dramatic Dialogue - LEAD: Building intensity, BACKUP: Echoing) LEAD: From PNG, Solomon, to Time BACKUP: ...to Time!
(Descant Harmony) LEAD: Fiji Kaki, oh we shine HIGH HARMONY: (Harmony soars on "shine")
[02:41] (Unison Chanting) ALL: Respect and love, we redefine
[02:46] Outro / Chorus
(Overlap / Call & Response) LEAD (Call): Respect one another RESPONSE: Respect! (Overlap)
(Question/Answer - LEAD: Question, BACKUP: Answer) LEAD: Respect one another day? BACKUP: One love, one heart!
(Smooth, Relaxed Singing) No matter where you come from, my brother, my sister
[03:01] (Dramatic Dialogue - LEAD: Soft, BACKUP: Firm) LEAD: Respect one another, oh BACKUP: Keep it real, keep it true
(Unison Chanting) ALL: That's the Melanesian way forever
[03:16] (Yodeling - LEAD: Yodel/A cappella) LEAD: Hey, respect one another YODEL: (Melismatic yodel as the music fades)
[03:26] (Smooth, Relaxed Singing) Forever, oh
