NDP 2021 Theme Song - The Road Ahead [Official Music Video]

🎶“Come whatever on the road ahead, we did it before, and we’ll do it again.”🎶

Dear Singaporeans, we’re happy to finally unveil ‘The Road Ahead’, the theme song for NDP 2021! As we continue to face uncertain times this year, the NDP 2021 theme song, "The Road Ahead", reminds us that there is strength to be found in unity. This is not the first time we have faced tough times, and as long as we stand together, we shall overcome the odds. Just like our theme this year - we can do anything Together, with Our Singapore Spirit ❤️

#NDP2021 #TogetherOurSGSpirit
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Direction & Supervision by Dr. Sydney Tan
Composed by Linying and Evan Low
Produced by Evan Low and Linying
Additional Guitars by Sano Shimano
A Zhao Wei Films and Finding Pictures production

Lyrics:
One man on an island
One drop in the sea
All it takes to set a wave in motion

Is a single word, an action
A hope that we can be
The change that we’ve been longing to see

For our home, our land, our family
It’s all within our reach

See this island, every grain of sand
Hear this anthem, it’s the voices of our friends
Come whatever on the road ahead
We did it before, and we’ll do it again

When the moments turn to hours
And the day’s last light is gone
Look around us always and remember

There were times we were uncertain
But we just kept walking on
It’s always darkest just before the dawn

See this island, every grain of sand
Hear this anthem, it’s the voices of our friends
Come whatever on the road ahead
We did it before, and we’ll do it again

Our home, the home we share
Where the garden always grows toward the light
Though the road ahead is daunting,
I know we’re gonna be alright

See this island, every grain of sand
Hear this anthem, it’s the voices of our friends
Come whatever on the road ahead
We did it before, and we’ll do it again
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[weesenpoh]

I am Malaysian, but i think that this song is really nice, i am driving a schoolbus in Singapore and heard my bus children singing this song .
This is really a heartwarming song.
Love it so much.

[LyricalMomentsProduction]

Finally, an NDP song that is original, relevant to our times and singable. Incorporating animations to get around the filming restrictions during times like this is just brilliant. Congratulations to the team behind this, you have certainly outdone yourself! :)

[htrowii]

coming back to this to clean my ears after hearing the 2023 ndp song

[julianpo]

This is the best NDP theme song in many years. Simple, upbeat, inspiring lyrics. The voices and animation are beautiful. I can foresee this will be an enduring song in the years down the road ahead!

[KSeet]

I find this song pleasant and heartwarming. Finally something good after years of gimmicky music and songs. Looking forward to seeing this sung during NDP. 😊

[silverysnowfox]

This is the best NDP song we've had in recent times. Really beautiful drawings and animations.

[syphersircle]

The DETAILS in this video, crazy !

The relatable bus rides, race neutral animations, durian on sushi conveyor, lady looks at kid at bus stop wondering how they feel, urban farming, zoo, towards a sustainable future, scientists, chefs, wokesalaryman, the hoisting bird cages, ns man helping wheelchair lady with umbrella, kid high five-ing construction worker, kallang wave, grab delivery in flight mode and the last scene watching sunset from the bus, all too familiar. :')

[MrJonslife]

This is actually one of the best NDP songs I have ever heard. It made me emotional knowing that everyone of us here has been feeling tired from fighting this 'war' for more than a year already but we are all still moving on with our lives and be the best that we can be and I am never so proud of Singapore before. Keep going guys. Let's continue to make this island a better home for all, regardless of who we are and where we come from.

[wwx]

even after two years, this song is still the best ngl

[adammiamo]

I personally love the line “we did it before, and we will do it again”. That is the Singapore spirit we should always standby no matter what difficulties we faced.

[datukhercules]

POV: You are here cause you just compared this song with the new one this year. This one is still 🔥

[ZefromXD]

This is why artists should not be the most unneeded job in Singapore

[twongt]

The animators, singers, directors, all are just legends.

[sc]

It’s August 2022 and we are here to relive this magical song from last year.

[pokemonacer]

As an aspiring animator I am so impressed at how the animation involved went from just Lineart to coloured animation to a refined paint animatic and then it become more amazing 🤩 I like how so many artists come to put this music video to life I’m hoping to be come one of them someday

[poheeteo]

Heard this song on the radio while driving and I loved it so much that I tried to remember the lyrics so that I can Google the title later, expecting it to be some western hit song... absolutely didn’t expect it to be our ndp song!!! Love the tune and lyrics, really pull on the heartstrings!

[Youdunnome-zcdd]

This song is made from the heart. 100, 000 times better than the 2023 one. ❤

[KyberEagleProductions]

This is proof that artists are Essential.

[fabchan]

Credit to the illustrators, designers and motion designers as well. You guys made this video even better 💪

[iSoftech]

I'm a foreigner, but that doesn't stop me in falling in love with this song or this country over and over again.

This song has all the elements that will make you so emotionally connect yourself with this current trying times. Kudos to the entire team who are behind this song 👏 👏👏

Let's always be united to fight against this pandemic and come out with flying colours.

Happy 56th National Day, Singapore!!

🇸🇬 Majula Singapura 🇸🇬