Hive Open Mic #119 - Look At Me (By Keke Palmer) Cover

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Making this entry right now gives me so much joy because I had actually thought I wouldn't be able to due to an health issue I had through this week... But here I am doing the best I could for what I love doing... Singing.

This week's theme "Prejudice" had me thinking really hard on songs I know if they fall into it's category. You won't believe that I had been practicing a new song I found out about until yesterday but changed my mind about the song... Didn’t want to sound unprepared.

So maybe I'll sing that song someday here. For now, let's focus on the song I finally chose to use in sharing my view of the week's theme.

Look at me by Keke Palmer

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A song I got to know from a movie titled "Rags" and this movie showed how sad a musician could be if not allowed to do their music in the way they can and make impact.

Who says what musicians wear is as important as what they sing?

They are musicians obviously, that means their songs come first and they should be allowed to express themselves in their music. The movie show how a young musician stood up to her father and changed his belief about her as a musician with more of fashion sense and updates.

The song "Look at me" is all about her proving to the world that she's a better musician than what they think she is and their belief won't change her... The song also points to all who feel less or unimportant to take a bold step and prove the world wrong.

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Beauty in the mirror
You see what I see
I can see all that you want from me
I hear something strong, yeah!
It sounds like my name
But if I answer
Are you talking to me?

You say the sun's brighter
The moonlights behind ya
The world's a playground
Pick a ride and you'll see

Sometimes you'll go up and
Sometimes you'll go down then
Sometimes you must fly
So that you can be free

When you feel you took your last breath
I promise you got more left
There's a chance if you take it
Don't be afraid to just dance

Look, look at me now! (Look at me now)
I'm starting to be stronger
There's no time to stop now, no!

Oh! I'm touching the clouds
I'm flying higher and higher
I'm not trying to come down

Can you look at me now?
Can you look at me now?

Nothing's impossible
The spark is in you
Light up the whole world
And just look, look, look at me now

When I look up at the stars
Even though they maybe far away
It's OK, I can reach them
Won't ever change who I am
I'll make the world understand me
From beginning to end, to end!

Oooohhhh!

Look, look at me now! (Look at me now)
I'm starting to be stronger
There's no time to stop now, no!

Oh! I'm touching the clouds (I'm touching the clouds)
I'm flying higher and higher
I'm not trying to come down

Can you look at me now?
Can you look at me now?

Nothing's impossible
The spark is in you
Light up the whole world
And just look, look, look at me now

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Ayyy... this song! I think it is from the movie 'Rags.' I so loved that movie as a kid.

Your voice is so smooth, Merit. I love it.
And as someone that has known this song for years, I can say that you absolutely nailed it. Well done!

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Awww thanks @olujay I appreciate the encouragement 😁
We will keep trying, I hope you have send in your entry

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I could not make out time to send in my entry. Hopefully, I get to join in next week.

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see something nah, you're giving me vibe with your song...
Even if the whole world should say you can not get to the top, you've got to show them that you're stronger .
Your performance here is amazing 🥰

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Awwww you and your sweet words have come 😅
Thanks dear ❤️

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I'm looking at you now. It just kept getting better and better. Lovely performance!

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😅😅😅😅
That cat is so cute 😍
Thanks for your sweet compliment ma'am ❤️

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Excellent work dear friend, we loved your way of expressing your art, this was literally good music to my ears. Remember to visit the posts of the other colleagues so we can continue to grow as a community. Thank you for participating.

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Thanks for your sweet words, I'm happy I participated.
I do engage with the others too 😊

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You are really worth looking at..
I love your singing

Good one...

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Babe, you got a wonderful voice! I don't really know the song, I enjoyed what I heard. Thank you so so much🥰

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Wow, how did I miss not watching this until now?

Sister, this is super awesome, your voice was amazing and your expression is top notch 👌.

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Awww thanks dear, you just don't want to miss anything I see 😁😘

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You're welcome dear and no I don't 😁😁😃.

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I wish I could put that beautiful voice on the piano right now. It's so touching and inspirational. Thank you this morning

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This is the first time I’ve heard you talk. Sing if we’re being literal. You don’t sound anything like I imagined. You’re better. Damn!

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