Hello everyone! Here is the YouTube video for my latest song “Don’t Remind Me”! I can’t wait to hear what you guys think, and I really hope you like it! Thank you all so much for your continued support!
A little light language to connect with nature and ground with the earth...
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When we listen to the world, we understand life. We each carry the language and wisdom of our ancestors within us. When we learn to drown out the noise and distractions around us, we can hear our ancestors and the earth calling to us. Through the veil we can hear them chant, we can hear them sing. And they always are inviting us to join in, to celebrate our oneness with each other and Mother Earth; to remember who we are...
A lifelong battle with chronic illness and disability left me housebound for several years. As someone who is naturally one with nature, suddenly finding myself cut off from it was harder than I will ever be able to put into words. But earlier this year I was able to start connecting with the grounding, healing energy of the earth again, and I wanted to share that beautiful energy in my own way. Every second that we come into contact with any aspect of nature, we are witnessing life in motion. We are witnessing a divine miracle. We are witnessing creation itself. So while we have these physical forms, let’s soak it up, savour it, express our gratitude and never take for granted the opportunity to witness the way every single form of life is connected to each other. We are all One.
More lyrics because my mind's been swimming with words and only ones I can put music to. ~ here we go
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I'm fast asleep, even with my eyes open wide
I crack a smile, but only so that I may hide
The truth is, it's impossible to see what's within
Because every choice, every breath I take feels like a sin
I cannot be true to anyone, but especially not to you
Because deep down inside, I fear you'll hate me too
The sad truth is I'm my own worst enemy
Sabotaging any opportunity to climb out of this misery
Every breath, a confession of the hole I can't let go
Every smile and lie I'm okay, just another show
My life is a joke, and they're meant to bring smiles, right?
And that's exactly why I can't ever let you see inside my mind
They say that trust is a two-way street, but you seem to trust me
You say love's been kind to you; I wish that I could agree
But that awful thing called misery seems to love my company
I just can't seem to keep it the fuck away from me
I'm terrified one day you will turn your face away from me
And your beauty that actually makes me smile will fade til I cannot see...
The sad truth is I'm my own worst enemy
Sabotaging any opportunity to climb out of this misery
Every breath, a confession of the hole I can't let go
Every smile and lie I'm okay, just another show
My life is a joke, and they're meant to bring smiles, right?
And that's exactly why I can't ever let you see inside my mind
Sometimes I wake in a cold sweat, crying out in fear
But that never seems to happen when you're holding me near
My soured nightmares turn to sweet dreams,
Sweet enough to cause cavities
You make me feel safe and loved, which is why I fear letting you see...
The sad truth is I'm my own worst enemy
Sabotaging any opportunity to climb out of this misery
Every breath, a confession of the hole I can't let go
Every smile and lie I'm okay, just another show
My life is a joke, and they're meant to bring smiles, right?
And that's exactly why I can't ever let you see inside my mind
Singer Lala Sadii, who has five million subscribers on YouTube, wanted to connect with fans in other countries by creating short, karaoke-like lyric videos for her song, Murder my feelings.
Creating lyric videos in English and translating a song’s verses into other languages are fairly simple. The tricky part is lining up the translated words so it’s in sync with the music — a crucial detail for lyric videos.
Sadii’s record label, Downtown Artist & Label Services, turned to a company called AudioShake, which uses AI to separate vocals from background music and timestamp the song so that lyrics from 40 languages can be automatically slotted in the correct spot.
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Love this. When AI is used as a tool it can be powerful and game changing. The problem is when Google, Apple, Amazon and Spotify usurp this technology and cut out the artist and songwriter from editorial control of the lyric choice. I can push a button in my toolbar and translate any article into English. This is great for information and academic pieces but I know it is clumsy and horrible when used on fiction and poetry.
In art the default should always be with the artist.
A Gust of Wind Vol.2, 8.25.22
“Love; What A Bastard!”
Cause I love all the fire!
Oh it burns, oh it burns
And it turns all the yearning into shame
And I've grown rather tired,
Oh so tired, yes I’m tired
Of still being wired into this game
Scream till your throat burns
Churns all your words to stones
Silent rolling thunder,
Cracks within your bones
Don’t you love all the fire
Oh it burns, yes it burns
And it turns all the yearning into blame
And I’ve grown rather mired
Oh so mired, yes I’m mired
In the uninspired flames
Reach inside the scalding blaze
Once more haze tickles fingertips
Fuse loose threads discolored and matched
Patchedwork poetry pressed to our lips
Who left will love the fire
Oh it burns, and it burns
Cause it turns all the learning rather tame
And I’ve grown undesired
So undesired, yes undesired
In the life I’ve acquired my names
When the ash falls like snow
Oh it goes, oh it goes
And it shows all the while
And I’ve grown rather used to
Oh accustomed, yes accustomed
To the must haves and the breaks
Will a phoenix reach the zenith of the equinox?
Smolder all the boulders burning down the binding box
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My protagonist Aera writes songs and sings them to herself in the bold, powerful voice she wishes she had. Here she's young and so mad!! She wants to drown the world so she can be free from all its tyranny and lies. I feel you, Aera....
And if anyone is wondering, I have music written for all of these songs! I wrote this one when I was 15, and even then it was written in her voice instead of mine. She's been with me a long time.
Aera is the protagonist of my fantasy series, Night Gem. You can read more about her in my debut novel, This Boundary Will Not Bind Us.
Hey! My name is Lazarus Pearl and I’m a singer songwriter and drag king from Eugene, OR. I want to follow more drag artists, visual artists and songwriters on here, so get at me if you like sequins, Sufjan Stevens, surrealism, streetwear, etc.
Hello everyone! I just realized that I never updated you all on Tumblr about the release of my new EP! (It is called "Not Going Anywhere", and it's available on all streaming platforms!) I also happened to design the cover! Here is a video of the process of designing it! Let me know what you think! 😀
An original song I wrote while living through grief and abuse, and the resulting PTSD. And the only way to make it through was to "look down" into my own heart. And I'm sharing it now, because "I'm taking a step, and I'm looking up now."
For anyone facing the darkness in this life, you're not alone. And there is always, always a light. But it isn't at the end of some metaphorical tunnel. It's within you. It's the heart beating inside of your chest. Your ability to live and love, that is the light. You are the light. Don't ever let anyone else make you forget.