Tonight I want us to celebrate the spirit of love, he said.
When I wrote this song five years ago …
I believe that America is great only becauseweof all various ethnicities,everyonehas made it so.
Isaac “Soup” Campbell for Rolling Stone
And then he was ready to sing.
Im not here to preach, he said.
Im only here to teach what the spirit is telling me.
Once seated, he began the soulful light-rock song.
Poverty and homelessness/Can we do away with this?
All we need is to be giving.
The song features words of hope from a man who was instrumental in makingDr.
But on this tour, officially titled Sing Your Song!
As We Fix Our Nations Broken Heart, he applies his messages broadly.
On Thursday, he never endorsed a specific presidential candidate (and hey, he didnt need to).
Instead it was a scene of bonhomie.
The concert was a welcome reminder of the things that keep us together instead of tearing us apart.
And it was inspiring, too.
Now it comes down to figuring out the best way to do so effectively.
As Wonder knows, what helps is a good soundtrack.
