Choose Connection Music Video | RootsTech 2022

To kick off RootsTech 2022, FamilySearch created a music video to celebrate this year's theme, #ChooseConnection.
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Choose Connection is a social movement that encourages people to connect with others-familial relationships, friendships, connections with a stranger, etc., because connection can enrich and bring meaning to our lives.
Connection can take many forms, whether it be something simple like a “hello” to a stranger, to dinner with family, to connecting with people online, to going the extra mile to serve in your community and more.
#ChooseConnection is all about uniting people worldwide while celebrating our diversity and highlighting how individuals choose connection over division.
Music and lyrics by Jonathan Wing. Performed by Aaliyah Rose. Produced by Scott Wiley of June Audio.
Song Lyrics:
Please don’t get me wrong
But I think you’re caught up in a lie
Just hear me out
‘Cause it’s something that I can’t deny
Just look inside (of everyone around you)
Tell me what you see
When you power up your WiFi
A world divided
Tell me, are you gonna comply?
And just stand by (with everyone around you)
_________
Hey! (Hey!)
We’re gonna change it all today
Listen there’s something we gotta say
We’re not heading in the wrong direction
‘Cause everybody here’s gonna choose connection
Hey! (Hey!)
We’re gonna change it all today
Listen there’s something we gotta say
Think it’s time for a new perception
Yeah go on, just let it go and choose connection
_________
What you gonna do
When you wake up and you realize?
We’re more connected
Than divided, can you recognize?
Come on decide (to lift everyone around you)
_________
Hey! (Hey!)
We’re gonna change it all today
Listen there’s something we gotta say
We’re not heading in the wrong direction
‘Cause everybody here’s gonna choose connection
Hey! (Hey!)
We’re gonna change it all today
Listen there’s something we gotta say
Think it’s time for a new perception
Yeah go on, just let it go and choose connection
_________
Whoa. O. O. O. Oh!
Whoa. O. O. O. Oh!
Whoa. O. O. O. Oh!
Gonna choose connection
Whoa. O. O. O. Oh!
Whoa. O. O. O. Oh!
Whoa. O. O. O. Oh!
Gonna choose connection
_________
Disconnection
Imperfection
Preconception
Self-deception
Misdirection
Interjection
Self-rejection
No exception
They say it loud
But we say it with conviction
Come on everybody
Let’s choose connection!
_________
Hey! (Hey!)
We’re gonna change it all today
Listen there’s something we gotta say
We’re not heading in the wrong direction
‘Cause everybody here’s gonna choose connection
Hey! (Hey!)
We’re gonna change it all today
Listen there’s something we gotta say
Think it’s time for a new perception
Yeah go on, just let it go and choose connection
Repeat 2x More

[@davidcrowther4340]

I just realized that the singer and lady playing the record are wearing the same necklace!

[@susanwilliams5627]

If we all chose connection we would find out that we share more than we think...good, bad, and indifferent.

[@watanabeyuriomi1855]

Where truly bless... We are all bothers and sister.

[@chrisbatan5104]

This music video production is top notch! A lot of people would be much more encouraged to choose connection just by watching this music video. Kudos to all the people who made this possible.

[@KathySherwood]

Aaliyah Rose hit it out of the park!

[@beckybenson8535]

Go Adam and Summer! Awesomeness!💕❤

[@pitahe]

That's my mama! ❤️ Beautiful song🙏🏽

[@MsBaconsmusicfun]

Jonathan Wing!! You are amazing!

[@CalledtoShare]

Way to go Aaliyah!

[@JacksonMwita-p7k]

we must choose conection for all types,age,

[@andreakristinemercado5644]

What a beautiful and inspired song. Thank you for sharing it!

[@tracigormley5285]

Let’s all learn the words and sing along!

[@darlenefarmer5921]

I attended the first day of RootsTech 2022 today! It was wonderful!

[@tinchamarin509]

Me encanta la canción, felicidades por tan hermosa obra!! Desde México saludos para todos!!

[@liahonajoseph7277]

wat a beautiful and inspired song,, both the lyrics and the instruments are so inspiring

[@davidcrowther4340]

Great song! Great video! Great thoughts! Thank you!

[@mariecappart3079]

Love that song so much!!!

[@Annie-lz1rc]

Yeah go Adam and Summer!!💜

[@juliehamilton5890]

Very, very, VERY well done!

[@lilianacorralesdemerchan8440]

Thanks... #ChooseConnection #Rootstech2022

[@rociocarrillo7509]

Beautifull

[@davidhaines4592]

Wow. I didn’t expect that. What a lovely track. Great message.

[@robertaestes4505]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!

[@ddixonwalker]

Thanks for the pointer

[@carmenrosataypeccoicca5259]

No entiendo su idioma.pero puedo sentir.lo hermosa que es estar conectado con nuestra familia .atravez de nuestra historia familiar

[@ddben4267]

Bravo! So inspiring and such hard work for us all to want to connect with our family and our ancestors. Much thanks to the singer, the writer and producer of this special production🙏. Love love 💕!

[@carlosvargash2263]

Conexión un mensaje y producción verdaderamente importante y bello; anima el corazón invita a la reflexión de lo importante que es y significa estar CONECTADO. Muchas gracias Family Search #RootTech2022

[@RogerPack]

love the message

[@MDavis-jr8zn]

Fantastically done!

[@joseflores-mz2rl]

Great ideas Roots Tech!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@teresasimmon4555]

Genie Milgrom, Gracias por su vídeo excelente

[@abusonadustyroad]

Great song. Kudos to the Roots tech team.

[@jorgesilos9030]

Wow Is Beautiful !!

[@AdultThirdCultureKid1971]

I can't get this song out of my head! 😊 😍

[@genedocsinnovations8319]

Great theme song

[@shelleycraig]

So well done! Wonderful message.

[@sandrawilsonalto149]

I'd download it!!

[@fsymusic-porisaaca.salgado1321]

Its a beautiful song!! (Es una hermosa canción)

[@sharonbigelow7475]

Thanks Rootstech for this amazing music video…love it so much!

[@alethajanebelmonte4775]

Love it

[@MDavis-jr8zn]

I love this song. I love it's message. The singer and music is fantastic. Thanks for producing this song and for the songwriter of this fun song 😃

[@Makelnev]

LOVE this song! Alofa atu from Auckland, New Zealand

[@carmenrosataypeccoicca5259]

Por favor en español...muy hermosooooooo

[@MegWasHere2011]

Awesome

[@vrcg1]

Hermosa Canción!!!😊

[@jonwilliams9168]

Well done, bravo!

[@michellebarlondsmith6243]

bravo and encore

[@NightFury-jd8ce]

Excellent theme song!

[@taliamribeiro6385]

I love it! Thank you so much

[@yeimitande8436]

What a beautiful song!! I love it!

[@lynnglover9732]

love it!! Very meaningful. I #choseconnection

[@enriquemahonrimartinezsanc5637]

Cool

[@Marcos_uy]

Excelente!!! Cuando estará en español?

[@keiraLeeYuna]

Bela canção

[@astridsimmermon478]

💙

[@TheSentimentalLady]

LOVE IT!! Would be even better if the captions matched up to the lyrics, but I'll just have to avert my eyes!

[@ironhide781]

Can this song be put on Spotify? I loved it

[@tomkathygill]

It is on Spotify to listen to.

[@ironhide781]

@@tomkathygill what’s it called?

[@tomkathygill]

@@ironhide781 Choose Connection by Aaliyah Rose

[@ironhide781]

@@tomkathygill thanks!!

[@breeze-1997]

AYYOO 3:45

[@edmundodiazpajuelo8293]

Sabes que Significa Roots Tech Historia Familiar.

[@sandyd-h9563]

I just wish people would stop editing the info I put into my family. Ancestry is MUCH better for that reason. This new "choose connection" isn't working for me at all. No one closer than 7th cousin 3x removed? WOW

[@BrigidSamhain]

There is also this Julie Andrews song - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGrGn3uHgNabfJY