Being Kind: The Music Video That Circled The World

The 21-Day Kindness Challenge launched September 11th. 98 countries. 6000 people. And a collective tidal wave of good that inspired many -- including young rapper-activist "Nimo" Patel at the Gandhi Ashram in India. Nimo wasted no time channeling that inspiration into an infectious music video. "Being Kind" was created on super short notice by an intercontinental crew of volunteers working out of their living rooms. It features footage from all over the world and heart-melting appearances by the children Nimo works with in the slums. Watch, listen, and prepare to smile big at this lyrical reminder that kindness really is "all we can leave behind."





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"Being Kind" Audio Song and Lyrics


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Written and Performed by Nimesh Patel
Beat Produced by Epistra
Song Mixed by Brian Nicholls


(Verse 1)
Well my heart starts sinkin'
And I'm thinkin whats the reason
Why we holding back from being kind
What's the disease, but then I sense

We are fine, it'll all happen
One small step at a time

When the world is full of violence
And it needs a little kindness
I just sit in pray in silence
And God shows me the signs

Open my eyes, realize,
We are fine, one small act at a time

Last night I'm walking home
And a homeless man says 'hello'
With a smile to let me know
That he's gotta lotta hope

He says have faith, young man, we are fine
The world is kind, one small act at a time

Small acts we do together
Even though may be alone
Changes the world for the better
So we can call it home

And this is life as know
When our hearts are aligned
The magic that unfolds
One small act at a time

(Chorus 1)
Throw your hearts up
Let it fly high
Let your love for all the world
Spread Through the skies
Let it drop down
Let it all go
Spreading kindness to every
Single Living soul

Can you see your love ... for me shining through
Cuz what you see in me, I can see in you
And soon enough, you and me ... we'll be outta time
And kindness ... will be all we can leave behind

(Verse 2)
Feeling grateful today, Never thought this day would come
Where I would feel it and say, That each and everyone one of us,
Has paved the way doing good and now we're all just moving up
When I'm kind to you, you pay-it-forward, this is how we build trust

Never had faith, but now I'm seeing you eye to eye
Wanna gift you my life, wanna spread love before I die,
Thank you God ... for finally letting me realize
When I serve man, I'm really serving you in disguise

Smiles everywhere, cuz now everybody's got the bug
Ain't no life, without the love, if it is, it ain't no fun,
What we gonna do now, just grab a friend give a hug
Spread it out real wide, so everyone can be touched

(Chorus 2)

Oohhh ...
All we can leave behind,
For you and I kindness is all we can leave behind
All we can leave behind
For you and I kindness is all we can leave behind
Ohhh ... Behind, Behind, When all is said and done,
Kindness is all we can leave behind



About Nimesh 'Nimo' Patel

At the pinnacle of a dizzying career, Indo-American rapper Nimo was haunted by an unshakeable sense of emptiness. In his mid-twenties, he abandoned the limelight and found himself meditating in the foothills of the Himalayas. There an inner voice nudged him to radically simplify his life and find his purpose in service of others. He moved to the Gandhi Ashram in India and dedicated himself to the children in the surrounding slums. Fast-forward to April 2012: Nimo and a dance troupe of sixteen of "his kids" toured the world with "Ekatva" -- a performance whose ultimate message was Oneness. Read more about Nimo's inspired journey of transforming a motley crew of kids from the slums into global emissaries of unity: A Rap Star's Journey With 16 Slum Kids

Nimo has recently embarked on a project to bridge selfless service, love and music. Visit EmptyHandsMusic.com for more information. If you are an artist, who shares these values of universal compassion and kindness -- or just someone who appreciates the song, drop Nimo a note.