Xavier Rudd - Part of Life (Official Music Video)

Directed and Animated by Jarrad Wright. @THEBIGLEZSHOWOFFICIAL “Like most of my songs, the lyrics kinda say it all, but with “Part of Life”, I guess the underlying message is a reminder that in a male dominated world, how important it is to remember to listen to our women. The front half of the song touches on the journey of life and the struggles we face, the lessons we learn. The back half then drifts into this retrospective bubble or dream cloud, with the sound of ancient whales and the wise words of the late Dr Jane Goodall as the figure of a strong feminine elder to sum it all up. I’ve always marvelled at the way things can flow when it comes to the mysterious happenings related to the spirit of music. For me the synergy around this song was strong. The events in my life, the song coming through me, Dr Jane’s final words before she died and then the final chapter of meeting the amazing and hilarious local animator, Jarrad Wright. I’d been watching some of his stuff and when I reached out to him about working on the video, he told me he’d just been watching a show featuring Jane Goodall and was pumped about the idea of this collaboration. To me this is more than a song, it’s an art collaboration and I’m super proud of it. I hope people can relate to it in their own ways.” – Xavier Rudd *Contains a sample of Dr. Jane Goodall as featured in the Netflix documentary Famous Last Words. Courtesy of Jane Goodall Institute, the Estate of Dr. Jane Goodall and Banijay. Used with permission. Join the Jane Goodall Institute community by subscribing at: www.janegoodall.org.au/about/#subscribe Keep ya chin up mate There’s a lot to do Plenty of shit like this Is gonna happen to you You gotta harden ya shell It’s a part of life One day you’ll have some kids And a beautiful wife And when she smiles at you You’ll do all you can To keep it together Do your absolute best Sometimes, it won’t be enough And that’s just life I know you’ve got some troubles Stemming from your old man But he probably did his best With the tools that he had And if it wasn’t enough It is what it is You can try to do better When ya raise your own kids The emptiness you’re feelin Deep down inside May never go away At least it’s gonna take time Ya gotta learn where to put it It’s a part of life Don’t let it wreak havoc On the rest of your time You were raised in a culture Says “she’ll be right, mate” You gotta push it all down inside And shut the bloody gate Sometimes, it’s gonna be tough But that’s just life Go out there and get it Do what ya can Hang out with some hippies Maybe get yourself a van Strip away the layers Expand your mind Identify ya weaknesses Take that time But don’t lose yourself Or become obsessed With your own healing journey And sacrifice the rest ’Cause there’s people that love ya Outside of your mind And all we really have Is that gift of time By now those boys Have forgotten your face And I’ll never understand Why you’d want it that way Kids are only kids For a very short time From there they’ll keep you guessing If they’ll want you in their life If you’ve made mistakes Don’t make ’em twice Be sure to fight to keep The little people in your life So many stories through history Of people who use Unimaginable circumstances Turn ’em into fuel Good luck little mate Have a good crack Keep ya head down, ya bum up And don’t look back Do a bit of running Or surfing just might Help to clear the head in those times of strife But there’s one more thing to say Before I go And I know it’s been said before And it’s widely known But love truly is the answer It’s a part of life It can heal the deepest wounds And keep us inspired Is karma real? Nobody knows But there’s just one more little thingI’d like to say before I go Take good care of the planet Treat it with respect It will be there for your family When you’re dead It’s a part of life, it’s a part of life… Dr Jane Goodall: “I want to make sure that you all understand That each and every one of you Has a role to play… And you are here for a reason I want you to know That whether or not you find that role you’re supposed to play Your life does matter And that every single day you live You make a difference We are part of the natural world And even today when the planet is dark There still is hope Don’t lose hope. I just hope that you understand That this life on planet Earth isn’t the end I believe, and now I know, that there is life beyond death That consciousness survives… I can’t tell you what you will find When you leave planet Earth… But I want you to know That your life on planet Earth Will make some difference In the kind of life that you find after you die We are part of Mother Nature We have to do everything in our power To make the world a better place For the children alive today And for those that will follow You have it in your power to make a difference Don’t give up Do your best While you’re still on this beautiful planet Earth”