Dutch designers Lernert & Sander send a message to their imitators.
Dear friends and colleagues
by this email, be it known:
we stumbled upon work of yours
resembling our own.
Angry in our studio
we intimately dared
to call you “copy-cat”,
but now … just let it be.
CHORUS: 1
It’s okay, it’s all right!
Let our email prove
the future is bright.
We forgive you, from the heart
Give our partnership
a brand new start!
CHORUS: 2
It’s okay, it’s really fine!
The past is in the past
and forgiveness is divine
We forgive you, we really do!
May this email
be a blessing to you!
VERS 3:
Please take to heart
This message we send
We forgive and forget
So our relationship can mend
God in His wisdom
Gave us a nudge
We’ve dropped the hatchet
And don’t hold a grudge
CHORUS: 1
It’s okay, it’s all right!
Let our email prove
the future is bright.
We forgive you, from the heart
Let’s give our partnership
a brand new start!
God forgives, and we should try
To forgive and forget to see eye-to-eye
No resentment, and full of love …
Lets count our blessings from Above!
CHORUS: 2
It’s okay, it’s really fine!
The past is in the past
and forgiveness is divine
We forgive you, we really do!
May this email
be a blessing to you!
We forgive, we really do!
May this email
be a blessing to you!
Lyrics: Marié Du Toit. Music and arrangement for group: Alwena van der Vyver. Accompanist: Bram Potgieter