Have you heard this song?

 Hey Neighbor!

Welcome back to THE NEIGHBORHOOD!  This week’s story is about a song that I discovered in dance class a few years ago. 

I’m going to share the lyrics to We’re All In This Together by Ben Lee. 

Woke up this morning

I suddenly realized

We're all in this together

I started smiling

'Cause you were smiling

And we're all in this together

I'm made of atoms

You're made of atoms

And we're all in this together

And long division

Just doesn't matter

'Cause we're all in this together, yeah

I saw you walking

In the city

We're all in this together

The city's changing

'Cause we are changing

And we're all in this together

Every twelve seconds

Someone remembers

That we're all in this together

In the kitchen

Of your rent-control apartment

We're all in this together

Come on, baby

I don't mean to rush you

I only wanted to reach out and touch you

I've gotta start to open my heart

I know you think

About jumping ship before it sinks

But we are all in this together

Ask a scientist

It's quantum physics

We are all in this together

And on the subway

We feel like strangers

But we're all in this together

Yeah, I love you and you love her

And she loves him

But we are all in this together

You know, baby

There's never been protection

In all the history of human connection

Come on, darling

It's alright to show me

You don't ever need to be lonely

Once you start to open your heart

I saw you crying

I started crying

'Cause we're all in this together

And then religion

It's a big decision

But we're all in this together, yeah

We are all in this together

We're all in this together

We're all in this together

We're all in this together

Aren’t those beautiful?!  I heard this song for the first time at one of my favorite dance classes at Steps on Broadway. Billy Griffin plays this song as his students are walking into class. As I was crafting The Neighborhood, I was struck by the lyrics all over again. 

And on the subway, we feel like strangers but we’re all in this together. 

Isn’t that true?  

Yes, this is a city of strangers, but we work together to keep each other safe. We banged pots and pans and cheered healthcare workers every night at 7 PM during the height of the pandemic. One time I saw an elderly woman fall while riding the subway,  and every person around her got up to make sure she was ok and assisted her into a seat.  Yes, people can be stuck in their own little bubble, but when needed, they are there to lend a hand.  We truly are all in this together.  Thanks for the gentle reminder and call to action, Ben Lee

What about you, Neighbor?  How have you been a good neighbor to someone in your community?  When were you a witness to that kindness?  

I look forward to hearing your stories.  

I’ve Got You in My Pocket,

Jackie 

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