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