It took some time to determine a song that would fit as the theme for the Balefire Awards.

       We needed a song that would speak the Awards' purpose: to recognize the works of individuals. Works and deeds that help bring the world together.

       We found that in a song that we feel follows along the same grain as John Lennon's "Imagine". It helps us imagine how much better the world if everyone cared.

       And so it was that the Imperium chose this song to represent the Awards. It signifies that, if you care enough to try, a difference can be made.



"If Everyone Cared"
by
Nickelback

From underneath the trees, we watch the skies...
Confusing stars with satellites...
I never dreamed that you'd be mine,...
But here we are... We're here, tonight...

Singin', "Amen, I... I'm alive...
(I'm alive...)
Singin', "Amen, I... I'm alive..."


If everyone cared, and nobody cried,...
If everyone loved, and nobody lied,...
If everyone shared, and swallowed their pride,...
Then we'd see the day... when nobody died...

I'm singin' "A... Amen, I... Amen, I...
I'm alive...
Amen, I... Amen, I... Amen, I...
I'm alive..."


And in the end, the fireflies'...
Our only light in Paradise...
And show the world they were wrong,...
And teach them all to sing along...

Singin', "Amen, I... I'm alive...
(I'm alive...)
Singin', "Amen, I... I'm alive..."


If everyone cared, and nobody cried,...
If everyone loved, and nobody lied,...
If everyone shared, and swallowed their pride,...
Then we'd see the day when nobody died...

If everyone cared, and nobody cried,...
If everyone loved, and nobody lied,...
If everyone shared, and swallowed their pride,...
Then we'd see the day when nobody died...!

When nobody died...!


And as we lie beneath the stars,...
We realize how small we are...
If they could love like you and me,...
Imagine what our world could be...


If everyone cared, and nobody cried,...
If everyone loved, and nobody lied,...
If everyone shared, and swallowed their pride,...
Then we'd see the day... when nobody died...

If everyone cared, and nobody cried,...
If everyone loved, and nobody lied,...
If everyone shared, and swallowed their pride,...
Then we'd see the day... when nobody died...!


We'd see the day... We'd see the day...
When nobody died...!
We'd see the day... We'd see the day...
When nobody died...!

We'd see the day... when nobody died...