This year, 9 August marks the 44th National Day of Singapore since 1965 after Singapore gained independence from Malaysia.


Let us start with “Stand Up for Singapore“, the first theme song released in 1985. In the video, you’ll see the late Mr Ong Teng Cheong, Singapore’s first elected president and Mr Goh Chok Tong who was then the Prime Minister of Singapore after succeeding Mr Lee Kuan Yew.





Stand Up for Singapore lyrics

Stand up for Singapore, do the best you can
Reach out for your fellow manYou’ve got to make a stand
Recognise you can play your part
Let it come right from your heart
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up, stand up for Singapore

Stand up for Singapore, do it with a smile
If you stand up for Singapore
You’ll find it all worthwhile
Believe in yourself, you’ve got something to share
So show us all you really care
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up, stand up for Singapore

Singapore our home and nation
Together with determination
Join in like we’ve never done before
Stand up, stand up for Singapore ( X 3 )



“One People One Nation One Singapore” , released in 1990, depicts the olden days in Singapore when she was still under British ruling and flashes scenes of Singapore in the 50s – 60s before gaining independence from Malaysia. Very nice song which predates Singapore’s nationhood.






One People One Nation One Singapore lyrics


We’ve built a nation with our hands
The toil of people from a dozen lands
Strangers when we first began, now we’re
SingaporeanLet’s reach out for Singapore, join our hands forevermore

Chorus:One people, one nation, one Singapore
That’s the way that we will be forevermore
Every creed and every race, has its role and has its place
One people, one nation, one Singapore

And when the time comes for the test
Our vigilance will never rest
We’ll be united, hand in hand
We’ll show the world just where we stand
And reach out for Singapore, join our hands forevermore

( Repeat Chorus x 2 )

One people, one nation, one Singapore



So, what’s new? This year’s NDP (National Day Parade) song is “What Do You See“, with a very different tune and setting as compared to those MVs of the yesteryears you’ve just watched here.




What Do You See lyrics


There’s a jewel on the ocean,a gem upon the sea
Where the future is an open book
A land of destiny
We could set our sights into the wind and sail the seven seas
or climb the highest mountain top as long as we believe
What do you see? What do you see?


See the moon and the stars, look how far we have come
Look around at our faces, they shine brightly in the sun
With our hopes and dreams, imagine what tomorrow it may bring
What do you see? What do you see?


Now the time has come to reach out,
To open up to see
That we stand together in this land
Cos we are family
As thoughts of reaching to the sky are carried on a dream
With hearts and minds united, our dreams we will achieve
What do you see? What do you see?


See the moon and the stars, look how far we have come
Look around at our faces, they shine brightly in the sun
With our hopes and dreams, imagine what tomorrow it may bring
What do you see


What do you see when life makes you take on a mountain
You'll see that nothings gonna stand in your way
Together we can share
The strength of a millionand the courage of a million more


See the moon and the stars, look how far we have come
Look around at our faces, they shine brightly in the sun
With our hopes and dreams, imagine what tomorrow it may bring
Cos the skys the only limit when youre not afraid to dream
What do you see? What do you see…


HAPPY 44th BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE :D
Let’s wish Singapore a happy and prosperous year ahead!

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