Makaton - THE CLIMB - Singing Hands

We hope you like this #Makaton signed version of the Miley Cyrus classic THE CLIMB. We did this with our #choir before the Summer and it features a montage by members of our choir showing amazing things that they have accomplished against the odds. With determination and resilience they have achieved brilliant things - anything from learning to walk when they were told they couldn't, going to a shop for the first time, climbing a tree, riding a horse and so much more!

This song is extremely tricky to translate because of the metaphors and trying to express the meaning of the song - with thanks to our fellow tutors Nic, Kris, Saskia and Snr Tutor Tracy C for feedback on the translation.

I can almost see it (IMAGINE)
That dream I'm dreaming (DREAM)
But, there's a voice inside my head saying (THINK)
You'll never reach it (NO / WIN [ACHIEVE])
Every step I'm taking (EVERYTHING / DO)
Every move I make feels (EVERYTHING / FEELS)
Lost with no direction (NO / PLAN)
My faith is shaking (NO / BELIEVE)
But I, I gotta keep trying (I / CONTINUE / TRY)
Gotta keep my head held high (PROUD)

There's always gonna be another mountain (ALWAYS / WORRY)
I'm always gonna wanna make it move (ALWAYS / WORRY / GONE)
Always gonna be an uphill battle (ALWAYS / DIFFICULT)
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose (SOMETIMES / FAIL)
Ain't about how fast I get there (NO / FAST / OK )
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side (NO / WANT/ PRAISE) *ie. not doing something just for praise/reward
It's the climb (JOURNEY) *emotional journey, not necessarily a physical journey

The struggles I'm facing (DIFFICULTIES)
The chances I'm taking (CHANCES)
Sometimes might knock me down, but (SAD)
No, I'm not breaking (I / CONTINUE)
I may not know it (NO / KNOW)
But these are the moments, that (TIME)
I'm gonna remember most, yeah (REMEMBER)
Just gotta keep going (CONTINUE / TRY)

And I, I gotta be strong (I / STRONG)
Just keep pushing on, 'cause (KEEP / TRY)

Cos There's always gonna be another mountain (ALWAYS / WORRY)
I'm always gonna wanna make it move (ALWAYS / WORRY / GONE)
Always gonna be an uphill battle (ALWAYS / DIFFICULT)
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose (SOMETIMES / FAIL)
Ain't about how fast I get there (NO / FAST / OK )
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side (NO / WANT/ PRAISE)
It's the climb (JOURNEY)

There's always gonna be another mountain (ALWAYS / WORRY)
I'm always gonna wanna make it move (ALWAYS / WORRY / GONE)
Always gonna be an uphill battle (ALWAYS / DIFFICULT)
Sometimes you’re gonna have to lose (SOMETIMES / FAIL)
Ain't about how fast I get there (NO / FAST / OK )
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side (NO / WANT/ PRAISE)
It's the climb (JOURNEY)

Yeah, yeah
Keep on moving, keep climbing (TRY / JOURNEY)
Keep the faith, baby (BELIEVE / LOVE)
It's all about, it's all about the climb (JOURNEY)
Keep your faith, keep your faith (BELIEVE)
Whoa

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[durusuorkun]

AWESOME. I cried when I saw the photos.. Very promising. ❤

[avajackson]

Hi. Love this. Why are some of the signs different in the description box to what you do in the video and which is best to follow? Thanks.

[PosaVeilawa]

I’m doing the sign language in my year 6 leavers assembly

[emmathomson]

I thank is very good doing singing hands is fantastic doing sign language that song is emotional way make sense for it I was born down syndrome I was baby and I did do makaton and prod myself to thank you do that very impressed is hard work all parents born with down syndrome and is claver my name is Emma thomson and I born down syndrome to and different needs and is rare talking about myself do I'm happy doing right things is beautiful way like am now I love myself so I'm lucky got that way

[LouRhodes-gi]

I can almost see it that dream I’m dreaming but there’s a voice inside my head saying I’ll never reach it

[emmaclarke]

I'm going to magna to do a one voice to do this song and learn the makaton

[sherriday]

I done that song at my leaving assembly