Tema dos Jogos Olímpicos de Londres 2012

O tema dos Jogos Olímpicos de 2012 em Londres é “On the Rainbow“.

A música foi escrita por Tom Fletcher, vocalista e guitarrista da banda McFly.

Para interpretá-la, Tom contou com a participação de sua irmã, Carrie Fletcher e um grupo de alunos da “West Leigh Junior School Choir” da cidade de Southend-on-Sea.

A letra da canção fala de Wenlock e Mandeville, mascotes oficiais dos Jogos de Londres 2012 (imagem ao lado).

O clipe oficial, no formato de um desenho animado, conta a jornada dos mascotes e os jovens que eles encontram pelo caminho.

A mensagem é bacana mas o clipe ficou simplesinho demais.

No vídeo seguinte aparecem os bastidores, ensaios e entrevistas de Tom Fletcher, Carrie Fletcher e as crianças do coral.

Assista ao clipe oficial no YouTube

Bastidores das gravações da música

Letra:

The world’s heading our way,
They’re gonna come from miles around

Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo

For 2012 games,
When they arrive in london town

Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo

If you need somebody [letra revisada, ver comentários]
For always hold your hand
Mandeville and wenlock are your friends

Oh, oh, oh

Because they’re on a journey
With you till the end
And when they’re both together
You got friends that’ll last forever

Oooh, oooh

Who knows how far away you can go
When you travel on a rainbow

Oooh, oooh

I hope this feeling never stops

Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo

It’s hard to win in this race
It’s the toughest race in town

Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo

But everyone’s in first place
‘cos it’s the taking part that counts

Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo

So, if you need a rainbow
When the sky is grey
Mandeville will brighten the games

Oh, oh, oh

And wenlock will be there
Dancing through the air
Put them both together
You got friends that’ll last forever

Oooh, oooh

Who knows how far away you can go
When you travel on a rainbow

Oooh, oooh

I hope this feeling never stops

Ready, get set… go!

So, if you need somebody
To have a little fun
Mandeville will always be the one

And when wenlock will be there
When the day is done
But put them both together
You got friends that’ll last forever
You got friends that’ll last forever!

Oooh, oooh

Who knows how far away you can go
When you travel on a rainbow

Oooh, oooh

I hope this feeling never stops

Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo

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