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take your time to grow
honor the journey you chose
live the story you wrote
may these arms cradle us
on the long road back to home
when there’s nothin more to give
lay your body in the soil
and as your soul begins to lift
let the tides draw you in
reborn in a new place
with another tough mission
ch:
i will hold here till the dam begins to break. i’ll patch it with more promises and moments that i make. and when the waters come i’ll dance with them downstream till the world begins to fade and i drift back off to sleep
empires rise and they fall
everything changes
and someone drops the ball
but it don’t land on us all
the ones it hits we sacrifice
to continue standing tall
but when all the oil’s been burned
and the sea’s in shambles
and there’s no more singing birds
we will start this once again
moving toward a new light
and a higher vibration
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we’ll need more than just songs
let us protect what’s sacred
and move beyond the rights and wrongs
tend our gardens and rebirth what’s been lost. teach our children better than we did the time before
build our homes from the earth. find where we went wrong and repeat this endless curse. someday we shall understand. from the road of pain to healing give thanks for the time you have
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Hello sky, gee, you’re lookin pretty tonight
I’ve been drivin this road
since the sun was shinin
signs of white man conquering
billboards advertising
weaving wicked words
and all kinds of lies
every day I bring
hope to the hopeless
but you already know this
I see you by my side
say hello to the moon
tell her I’ll be home soon
just few more dark and lonely miles
well if we got one thing
we can’t hold it too tight
we’ve gotta blow on our embers
till they jump n start a fire
we got a few good mountains
and an ocean of stars
and if we learn to navigate them both
we’ll find out who we are
yeah yeah
we’ll find out who we are
yeah yeah
hello Pachamama i know you’re afraid
these warnings overlooked
by the humans you made
stubborn, lost, misguided
it’s like an old saying says
you gotta hit rock bottom
to get up and start again
And I know these things take time
so I’m writin it all this down
for the future generations
and the ones who listen now
I’ll lay down my prayers
and i’ll lay down my life
for one more chance
so we can do this right
yeah yeah
so we can do this right 3x
i see a million miles of forests so green
the biggest vegetable gardens
that you ever seen
i see a planetary system
just one community
a movement that’ll move
and a people who believe
yeah yeah
a people who believe 3x
yeah yeah
if we cast it to cosmos
our words they are returned
no more hesitation
while our breathing brothers burn
no more animals in cages
no more farming factories
we gotta return to the land
and the way things used to be
and i might be some kid
far from reality
but these words come from creator
he gifted them to me
in a moonlight meditation
through the bark of a tree
in the fields of Nebraska
on a night i couldn’t sleep
yeah yeah
a night i couldn’t sleep
yeah yeah
and if we got one thing
we can’t hold it too tight
we’ve gotta breathe on our embers
till they jump n start a fire
we got a few good mountains
and an ocean of stars
and if we learn to navigate them both
we’ll find out who we are
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Overcast Sky (Live)
05:36
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retracing lightly
these meridians in my mind
if i ain’t learning well then
guess I’m already dying
seen my best friends
struggle to stay alive
one day I’m in the clouds
the next I’m fighting for my life
I find the answers
in the prayers I’ve been manifesting
every day the sun is shining somewhere
guess I’m over-guessing
(there’s) something about an overcast sky 3x
whoa whoa whoa
without hope for the future
there is no present tense
been sellin all these words
with quiet confidence
I know we’re worth it
and still I’m on this fence
do I jump off, over, under
and does it make a difference
cause wounds are just a call
for deeper stronger understanding
lately I been living by the sea
tide straight to the sunset
something bout an overcast sky 3x
whoa whoa whoa
I’ll open all my doors
to those who are in need
but I’ll close off my channels
and guard this sacred energy
rise from the ashes
of all these fallen trees
reborn a new man
what will be will be will be
I find the answers
in the prayers I’ve been manifesting
every day the sun is shining somewhere
guess I’m over-guessing
cause wounds are just a call
for deeper stronger understanding
lately I been living by the sea
tide straight to the sunset
something bout an overcast sky 3x
whoa whoa
without hope for the future
there is no present tense…
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inside the brightest flower lives a seed that’s scared to grow
struck down by a subconscious projector buried knee deep in the snow
i could call your name all night but no prayers i burn
are gonna catch tonight been waiting for another sign
in a place outside of time
beneath the roots are bugs that bite stargazers waiting for a chance to shine
torn by what’s ahead and what they left behind
floating through their hearts and minds
i could call your name all night but no prayers i burn
are gonna spark tonight been waiting for a couple signs
in a place outside of time
so dust yer dreams down off the shelf stop bending over backwards for someone else if it serves your purpose do as you will but know sometimes you gotta sit still
cuz i could call your name all night but no prayers i burn
are manifesting tonight been waiting for a few more signs
in a place outside of time
inside the darkest flower lives a light that’s meant to glow
struck down by a subconscious illusion doing its best to grow 3x
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fallen brother cradle me close. send love through your bark into my toes. share your synchronicities and remind me of my cosmic family. cuz right now i need healing the most. breathe in my energy. soak it into your roots and leaves. return it to the earth 100 fold.
well i know, i know, i know it's hard. the moon's nowhere to be found and you can't see the stars, but close your eyes you've come so far: burn a little sage remember where you are. remember where you are.
we share a mother mightier than all. lay on her body, hear her call. through many sounds and many ways. through forest showers, bird songs, and waves. and tops of mountains oh so tall. darkness blooming into sunlight creatures of the day and shadows of the night. every time you slip well back you fall.
well i know, i know, it know it's hard. the moon's nowhere to be found and you can't see the stars, but close your eyes you've come so far: burn a little sage remember where you are, remember where you are.
sister my sister what have they done? don't they know you're the only one to give new life on earth through your sacred womb and the miracle of birth. how could they favor only sons? we chant it loud and clear: strong brave women are the only reason we are here. we want equality for all and not just some.
well i know, i know, it know it's hard. the moon's nowhere to be found and you can't see the stars, but close your eyes you've come so far: burn a little sage remember where you are, remember where you are.
close your eyes, you've come so far. you've come so, you've come so far. the moon's nowhere to be seen and you can't see the stars. you can't see, you can't see the stars. well i know, i know, yeah i know it's hard. well i know, i know it's hard: but burn a little sage, remember where you are, remember where you are. remember where you are...
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take a breath but mind the spaces in between
change frustration into curiosity
graves on the avenue they’re selling them for cheap
leaders in power man they’re digging this hole deep..and I’m losing sleep
finally made my mind up changing my direction
folks are focused on materials i’m thinking bout the next thing
growing this movement through gentrified streets
chanting “loka samasta suki no bavantu” may all these beings know peace
open to the most high shining down good grace
open to the worst offender hold this sacred space
steam it builds tunkashila flowing through my channels
ancestors know the secrets all we have are broken answers
forgotten long ago my mistakes are still forgiven
need a reminder, rapé in my nostrils listen let the spirit in…listen let the spirit in…
take a breath but mind the spaces in between
change frustration into curiosity
graves on the avenue they’re selling them for cheap
leaders in power man they’re digging this hole deep..and I’m losing sleep
grounded by these crystals see i wear ‘em on my hands
animal extinction broken treaties stolen land
guilty of this paradigm so shift it back again
hands to heart I’m asking why bow down i’m tuning in
creator in the form of insects crawling on my wrists
reminded by the breath i take to open up my fists
taking all the time i need to focus on myself
collective needs a conscious mind well rested in good health
sliding down a rabbit hole is easy in a crowd
but grab a sign, cuz i’ve got mine, so let’s turn breath to sound
take a breath but mind the spaces in between
change frustration into curiosity
graves on the avenue they’re selling them for cheap
leaders in power man they’re digging this hole deep..and I’m losing sleep
medicine is healing if you let it crack your shell
receive without no judgment of what your mind may tell
youth are standing up for a future that we stole
least we can do is get a clue and help ‘em reach their goal
new leadership necessities are clearer more and more
food coming from the garden less and less from all these stores
we’ll tear these buildings down by changing our consumption
forage in the forest, make a home, and build a nest
people power has potential if we transfer from kinetic
so take this shovel, dig it deep, let’s fix this lost connection
step closer to the fire if you’re struggling to hear me
soon i’ll be gone and so will you so let me hear your heartbeat
let me hear your heartbeat 3x
take a breath but mind the spaces in between
change frustration into curiosity
graves on the avenue they’re selling them for cheap
won’t let these vampires suck all our energy...it’s time to get some sleep
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7. |
Invocation (Live)
03:38
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oh great spirit
show me a sign
i know you watch from above
they say these feelings are passing
but lately i find emptiness
whenever I’m searching for love
tell me there’s someone
someone out there somewhere
who aches for this world just like me
send me your guidance
i won’t take it for granted
your land and your glorious sea
waves they are crashing
sweet and slow i hear them
and look up into the stars
soften my hardness
this rushing intensity
as this scorpion
hides behind mars
i don’t want a shortcut
i won’t take no handouts
i know this path won’t lead me astray
i balance my heartbeat
reach for my center
as a mantra builds within me
i will not harm and i will surrender
every thing deserves its time
deep down inside i trust and remember
when better judgment ruled over these lies
if only we forgive ourselves and our neighbors
move forward with ease and grace
we’d see fierce warriors everyday saviors
no separation no borders no race
with this prayer i am committed
to giving my life for this cause
i will not look down, laugh, or disparage
those for their mistakes and flaws
such imperfection is what makes us equal
no creature more high or below
lay down your weapons
throw up your peace signs
and live a life more humble and slow
here we are and here we will remain
we’ll teach each other the way
and if you fall I’ll be there to catch you
and i hope you’ll do the same for me
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