We Are Singapore

We Are Singapore was composed by Canadian musician Hugh Harrison. He was also the composer for Stand Up for Singapore and Count on Me, Singapore.

Lyrics (1987 version)

There was a time when people said
That Singapore won't make it, but we did
There was a time when troubles seemed too much
For us to take, but we did
We built a nation, strong and free, reaching out together
For peace and harmony

[Chorus 1]
This is my country, this is my flag
This is my future, this is my life
This is my family, these are my friends
We are Singapore, Singaporeans

Singapore our homeland, it's here that we belong
All of us united, one people marching on
We've come so far together, our common destiny
Singapore forever, a nation strong and free

[Repeat Chorus 1]

[Sung]
We the citizens of Singapore
Pledge ourselves as one united people
Regardless of race, language or religion
To build a democratic society
Based on justice and equality
So as to achieve happiness
Prosperity and progress for our nation

[Chorus 2]
We are Singapore, we are Singapore
We will stand together, hear the lion roar
We are Singapore, we are Singapore
We're a nation strong and free forevermore

[Repeat Chorus 1 & 2]
We are Singapore, Singaporeans (x2)

Lyrics (2018 remake version)

[Verse 1: Charlie Lim]
How many times have you heard them say
“The future is uncertain and everything must change”
Well all of my worries and all of my fears
Begin to lose their weight, when I hold you near
If all that we are is what we believe
Then I know I’ve got to be the change I want to see
How easy we forget that everything takes time
No, nothing's ever perfect, but I still call you mine (o-o-o-oh, o-oh)

[Pre-Chorus: Charlie Lim, Vandetta and Aisyah Aziz]
This is my country, this is my flag
This is my future, this is my life
This is my family, these are my friends
We are Singapore, Singaporeans

[Pre-Chorus: Shak'thiya and Aisyah Aziz]
This is my country, this is my flag
This is my future, this is my life
This is my family, these are my friends
We are Singapore, Singaporeans

[Verse 2: THELIONCITYBOY]
We, the citizens of Singapore
Pledge ourselves as one united people
Regardless of race, language or religion
To build a democratic society
Based on justice and equality
So as to achieve happiness, prosperity
And progress for our nation

[Pre-Chorus: Joanna Dong and All]
This is my country, this is my flag
This is my future, this is my life
This is my family, these are my friends
We are Singapore, Singaporeans

[Chorus: All and Shak'thiya]
We are Singapore, we are Singapore
We will stand together, hear the lion roar
We are Singapore, we are Singapore
We’re a nation strong and free forever more
(This is my country, this is my flag) We are Singapore, we are Singapore
(This is my future, this is my life) We will stand together, hear the lion roar
(This is my family, these are my friends) We are Singapore, we are Singapore

We are Singapore, Singaporeans (x2)

Music Videos

Music & Lyrics by Hugh HarrisonPerformed by Jonathan Tan, Roslinda Baharudin, Anne Weerapass & Robert Fernando


Music & Lyrics by Hugh Harrison


Original Music & Lyrics by Hugh HarrisonMusic & Lyrics for preface composed by Charlie LimPerformed by Charlie Lim, Vanessa Fernandez, Aisyah Aziz, Shak'thiya Subramaniamm, THELIONCITYBOY, Joanna Dong & IT Show ChoirDirected by Wee Li Lin