Since Give Up was released 20 years ago, it’s a collection of songs Lewis connects with after big chunks of time have passed (the 10-year anniversary and now the 20 th). The Postal Service was something of a side project for her, singer Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello. What’s interesting for her when it comes to The Postal Service, though, is that it’s not a project she works with monthly or yearly. Of the many I've written in the past four years during ever-changing times, "Have It All" is a reset back to the heart a return to joy a song with a message of generosity a blessing disguised as a playful rap song one meant to be paid-forward and shared.Going between gigs at MSG or Seattle’s giant Climate Pledge Arena, Lewis tries during every show to be in the moment, to “find the authentic feeling every night” and engage in the emotion of whatever song is at hand. "Have It All" is a simple song with a hopeful message. How else can you get 200 kids to come to school on a Sunday? These participating school programs - along with Katie Grober (Waitress) and our hip Principal played by Greg Grunberg (Alias, Heroes, Star Wars) - transformed our music video into a positive, creative use of media. Art makes learning fun and makes kinder, smarter people. My job is to visit schools and participate in many fields of play in an overall effort to shine a light on The Arts, which we now KNOW helps improve grades, attendance, and the quality of life for students and teachers. In RVA I'm fortunate to work with both SPARC (the School of Performing Arts in the Richmond Community) and the National Turnaround Arts Program as an artistic advisor and ambassador to the arts. In music video land, we enlisted veteran director Darren Doane to help us capture the bright spirit and adventure of spreading joy through the streets of my hometown Richmond, VA. I view this song as a toast, a musical greeting card, one meant for sharing with the people you love most. In the spring of 2013 I joined songwriters David Hodges and JKash (and, later, our friends in Raining Jane) to figure out the rest of the song puzzle, keeping with the themes of auspiciousness: good favor, peace, love, and success. That's where the seed for "Have It All" was planted. "May you have auspiciousness and causes of success" is a common greeting in Myanmar and one I first heard while touring back in 2012. On April 27th 2018, Jason emailed the following to his fan club: Here's to the hearts that you're gonna break If you believe it then anything can happen May you really own it each moment to the next May your educated guesses always be correctĪnd may you win prizes shining like diamonds May you get a gold star on your next test Having no possessions though immeasurable wealth May you have unquestionable health and less stress May you keep the chaos and the clutter off your desk May you be as fascinating as a slap bracelet Here's to the fact that I'll be sad without you You don't need money, you got a free pass Here's to the good times we're gonna have Here's to the infinite possible ways to love you Here's to the lives that you're gonna change Well here's to the hearts that you're gonna break May you get to rest, may you catch your breathĪnd may the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrowsĪnd may the road less paved be the road that you follow May you be treated like an esteemed guest May you always lead from the beating in your chest May you know the meaning of the word happiness Sharing what you can, nothing more nothing less May you take no effort in your being generous May you have the confidence to always do your best May you have auspiciousness and causes of success
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