Inspired by Northern Runners, I rewrote «We are the World» by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie on Oct 12, 2012. «We run the World» is bound to be a hit on Youtube if we manage to make a good music video. Time will show!

We run the World

There comes a time, when the doorstep seems so high
When the sofa is crying out for you
There’s one thing to do
Put on your running shoes
And run until you reach the sky

It’ called runner’s high, you’re running happily back home
And the sofa is still crying out for you
There’s one thing to do
Kick off your running shoes
And share the moment of joy

We run the world, let’s share the movement
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let’s start running
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re running to keep fit
It’s true we’ll make a better day
Just go for it

Why don’t you join, we’re the network meant for you
When the sofa is crying out again
You should tell the sofa
I’m going for a run
But I’ll come back and we will have fun

We run the world, we’re Northern Runners
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let’s keep running
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re running in the dark
We’re running in the snow for fun
And in the midnight sun

There comes a time, for a marathon debut
It’s insane, the pain, but also the gain
So just fight the asphalt
The pain’s you’re only friend
And the sofa is waiting there for you

We are the World

The original on Youtube (USA for Africa):

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9BNoNFKCBI]

And the copy that came 25 years later (We are the world 25 for Haiti):

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glny4jSciVI]

Share the Movement with Northern Runners!

Thomas K. Føre
The Forerunner