Yusuf Islam, the singer-songwriter formerly known as Cat Stevens, recently visited the camps for Syrian refugees in southern Turkey. And then he wrote "He Was Alone," a song about the plight of one kid trying to find a new life for himself and dying on the road. Islam is using the song to introduce a new charity campaign dedicated to the refugee children in Europe; there are currently 10,000 missing. And the song, which makes the kid's plight tangible, is tough to watch but also important. Check it out below.
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Talking to the Guardian, Islam says, "I am an eternal optimist. 'Peace Train,' 'Moon Shadow' are all optimistic but this might be one of the only songs I have written which has no happy ending. Because I don’t see any end at the moment. Happiness is what people want to feel [when they listen to music] but if you look over your shoulder, things are happening that ain’t that happy." He'll play a charity show 6/14 at London's Central Hall Westminster.
