Musicians Around The World Respond To Paris Attacks With Moving Words

What happened tonight in Paris breaks my heart beyond belief- but what especially saddens me is the fact that innocent lives were lost at a rock concert. Terrifying to think we live in a world where you are not safe anywhere and where people just take the lives of others for NO reason. The thought that this could have been a show by one of my friends or even my own band hits me incredibly hard. Every shred of positive energy I have is being sent to the Eagles of Death Metal band and crew and ENDLESS love to the victims and families of victims whose lives were lost in Paris tonight. I pray that one day we see peace in this world. Stay safe everybody and always tell your loved ones how important they are to you ❤️ BC

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Had a great first show but just heard about what happened in Paris. Thoughts and prayers with everyone #PrayForParis

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) November 14, 2015

🙏 #peaceinthemiddleeast #beirut Bless all these victims & give strength and love to their grieving families 🙏 We all mourn for the fallen in Beirut and in Paris and the million displaced Syrian refugees this day. #mostbenevolentoutcome Pray the leaders become enlightened to these and all other crimes against humanity. #mostbenevolentoutcome #mostbenevolentoutcomes

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#PrayForLebanon #PrayForParis Pray for Muslims that have been targeted, and will continue to be targeted, for the backlash of things they have nothing to do with. Pray for humanity, humans, of every ethnicity or class. Most importantly, pray for the people who believe certain people have more right to life than others, they need it the most. "Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war" - Martin Luther King Jr.

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Man. Just literally heard about #Paris (was filming earlier I wasn't aware) this is so heartbreaking man. This is beyond the "thoughts and prayers go to" post. Paris took us in from the cold and gave us a home. I've performed and chilled at #Bataclan more times than I can remember. The staff and people there....look I dunno what to say man....I'm at a lost for words....#WeNeedPeace. Praying that Paris heals. Praying the world can heal.

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J'ai passé la nuit à réfléchir à ce que je pouvais faire. Ce qui me semble légitime : la musique. 1 radio éphémère avec artistes invités 1/2

— Christine&theQueens (@QueensChristine) November 14, 2015

Un stream gratuit, des émissions animées par des artistes. Plusieurs répondent déjà à l'appel. Plus d'informations très bientôt j'espère 2/2

— Christine&theQueens (@QueensChristine) November 14, 2015

It's a crazy world out here I have a lot of family out there Pray for Paris 🙏 #Godblesstheinnocent

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Bell Hooks call for a "love ethic" is really needed right now

— mykki (@MykkiBlanco) November 14, 2015

"Commitment to a love ethic transforms our lives by offering us a different set of values to live by" - Bell Hooks

— mykki (@MykkiBlanco) November 14, 2015

..."It is not in the interest of the conservative status quo to encourage us to confront our collective fear..." - Bell Hooks

— mykki (@MykkiBlanco) November 14, 2015

"An overall ... embrace of a love ethic would mean that we would all oppose much of the public policy conservatives condone" - Bell Hooks

— mykki (@MykkiBlanco) November 14, 2015

The enormity of what has happened is too huge to sum up in some glib social media post. It's not just France , it's tragic everywhere. My personal answer is to take a break from this online world and reflect. I'm tired of self congratulatory "my heart is with you" posts....the best I can say is we all care, a lot. But it's times like this we need to hang up social media and reflect and love and cherish what we have. ❤️

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