Shankara
Shankara (the Giver of Joy): “Because he creates (kr) joy (sukha-sam), because he is the source of boundless joy, Siva, the supreme formless being, is named the Giver-of-joy (Shankara)”
The Shankara sound “World Hypno-Groove”, evolved from the seasoned ensemble of composer/singer songwriters Raj Agni and David Backstrom joined by rhythm master DJ Ged whose collaboration is evident in their well-produced CD “Ocean Of Love”. (The CD and all individual songs are available for purchase on this website).
The intrepid Maui, Hawaii-based band draws from a wealth of sonic textures provided by DJ Ged’s extraordinary command of the vintage Roland D2 “Groove Box”. Layered and textured into the mix are the rich vocal harmonies of Raj and David, who contribute their guitar and rhythmic expertise, and are joined by an array of Maui’s finest musicians adding depth and sizzle into their eclectic style.
Songs like “In Praise Of The Future”, the album opener, rip with strength and presence as the written word is pronounced articulating a powerful vision infused with meaning and deep spiritual emotion. The Coda reverberates with exquisite resonance as it intones, “Release your Soul to the Divine”.
A joyful mix of 14 original tunes demonstrates the range and depth of Shankara’s formidable offering, as the band sets out to bring its music to the street and deliver its message to all who are ready. For those who have ears to hear, the Shankara experience is an unforgettable journey into the heart of a music rich in spirit and passion.
BIOS
David Backstrom:
Recording artist, producer, composer, musician, singer/songwriter David Backstrom has been a student of eastern music and philosophy since the sixties and a practitioner of “Nada Yoga” the yoga of sound. David has toured, played, sang and written songs with Dan Fogelberg, Stevie Nicks, Dave Mason as well as writing music for movies and television. Backstrom was a featured male vocalist on the TV Show “Star Search” representing Hawaii and owned the recording studio “Jungle Records” on Oahu where he co-produced Bla Pahinui’s first solo album. David is a founding member of Shankara where he sings lead and vocal harmonies and plays guitar and keyboards. His previous recordings include “Shankara Live”
Raj Agni:
Recording artist, producer, composer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter Raj Agni has played eastern and western music extensively and since the early 1970s with kirtan performers such as Bhagawan Das, Krishna Das, and Jai Uttal. Raj Agni is a founding member of Shankara where he sings lead and vocal harmonies and plays guitar and Roland Handsonic Percussion Controller. Raj Agni's previous recordings include “Shankara Live”, “Bhav” and "Shakti Bhakti".
DJ Ged:
Performance DJ artist and Composer, Ged has been a regular fixture on the Maui Music scene. Integrating rhythmic skills on the Roland D2 Groove Box, Ged designs rhythmic and sonic textures that are the compositional basis for Shankara’s songs.
Music
Ocean of Love
THE TEACHER
THE TEACHER
By S. Schorr & G. Bryant ©2007
THE STRANGEST THING HAPPENED
WHEN YOU WALKED IN THE DOOR
I KNEW YOU WERE SOMEONE
I HAD KNOWN BEFORE
THE FEELING I HAD
SENT SHIVERS UP MY SPINE
WAS THIS A CHANCE MEETING
OR WAS IT BY DESIGN
THOUGH I’VE ALWAYS KIND OF FELT
A SPECIAL DESTINY
YOUR WALKING THROUGH THE DOOR
CONFIRMED IT ALL TO ME
ONE LOOK IN YOUR EYES
I FELT THE POWER OF YOUR SOUL
NOW MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU
AND I KNOW YOU KNOW I KNOW
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I KNOW THAT / I------------------------
AM A SERVANT TO THE POWER/ OF YOUR SOUL
I KNOW THAT / I------------------------
WILL STRIVE ALWAYS TO LOVE
A HIGHER GOAL
NOW I’M NOT ONE TO FOLLOW
EASILY A DESTINED PATH
BUT, EVERYTIME I THINK OF YOU
IT’S MORE THAN I CAN GRASP
YOUR KINDNESS AND COMPASSION
YOUR LOVING NATURE FLOWS
NOW EVERYWHERE I LOOK I SEE
THE GRACE THAT FAITH CAN SHOW
MY LIFE HAS CHANGED REMARKABLY
AND EVERY STEP I TAKE
IS PROCEEDED BY A GOODNESS
THAT IS MORE THAN I CAN MAKE
I’M GREATEFUL TO THE TEACHER
TO THE ONE WHO SHOWS THE WAY
AND EVERY CHANCE TO NOW EXPRESS
MY LOVE I HAVE TO SAY
CH:
IF THERE’S A PURPOSE OR A MEANING
TO MY LIFE I’LL HAVE TO FIND
CAUSE EVERYDAY I LOOK WITHIN
TO SEE WHAT’S IN MY MIND
AND IF THERE IS A STRUGGLE
BETWEEN THE EVIL AND THE GOOD
I CALL UPON THE TEACHER
FOR THE GUIDANCE THAT I SHOULD
I DEDICATE MY EFFORTS NOW,
TO REACH THE HIGHER GROUND
YET TURN UPON MY PATH TO SHARE
THE BETTER WAY I’VE FOUND
AND IF BY CHANCE YOU LOOSE YOUR WAY
OR NEED A HELPING HAND
PLEASE CALL UPON THE TEACHER
FOR THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS
HE KNOWS THAT….
CH:
OCEAN OF PEACE
OCEAN OF PEACE
by D. Backstrom & G. Bryant ©2007
ALL ALONE AGAIN IT SEEMS HAVE YOU RUN AWAY FROM ME
NEVER GONNA KNOW WHAT YOU CANNOT SEE
COME AND TAKE A TRIP WITH ME
ALL WE NEED TO FIND IS SOME PEACE OF MIND
YOU MAY KNOW THE REASON WHY
THE LONGER YOU WAIT THE LESS YOU’LL SEE SEARCHIN FOR SERENITY
CH:
FAR FROM THE FIGHT YOU BURN IN THE NIGHT
AND IN THE RAYS OF YOUR LIGHT WE ARE FREE
FOR TIME PASSES BY IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
FOR YOU ARE AN OCEAN OF PEACE
OPEN UP YOUR HEART THE WAY IS CLEAR
DON’T LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF FEAR
DARKNESS FALLS THE WORLD CAN’T SEE BLINDED BY HYPOCRISY
THE GIFT OF LOVE WILL CHART YOUR WAY
SAIL INTO THE OPEN SEA
THERE YOU’LL FIND THE MEANING CLEAR
THE PROPHETS WORDS WILL SOON APPEAR
CH:
BRIDGE
AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH
AMAMA UA NOA—THIS PRAYER HAS FLOWN
REPEAT FIRST VERSE
MARTIN WAS RIGHT
MARTIN WAS RIGHT
By S. Schorr & G. Bryant ©2007
MARTIN WAS RIGHT, WITH WHAT HE SAID
HE PROVED IT WITH THE LIFE HE LED
HE LED THE FIGHT
THAT WON THE RIGHT
TO FREEDOM
MARTIN WAS TRUE, HIS LOVE WAS STRONG
HIS PATIENCE AND HIS COURAGE LONG
HE LED THE FIGHT
THAT WON THE RIGHT
TO FREEDOM
MARTIN WAS RIGHT, FOR THAT HE DIED
YET STILL HE’S STANDING BY OUR SIDE
LEADING THE FIGHT
TO WIN THE RIGHTS
OF FREEDOM
CH: 2X
FREEDOM TO BE AT PEACE,
FREEDOM TO SAY YOUR PIECE
FREEDOM TO LIVE YOUR LIFE
IN FREEDOM, IN FREEDOM, IN FREEDOM
MARTIN’S NOT GONE, HIS SPIRIT LIVES
IN EVERYONE WHOSE STRUGGLE GIVES
THE STRENGTH TO FIGHT
AND WIN THE RIGHT
TO FREEDOM
HIS MESSAGE PERSISTS, INSPIRES ALL
NOW EVERYONE CAN HEAR THE CALL
TAKE UP THE FIGHT
DEMAND THE RIGHT
TO FREEDOM
A LEGACY HE LEAVES BEHIND,
LET EVERYONE BE COLOR BLIND
TAKE UP THE FIGHT
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
AND FREEDOM
CH:
LET NO MAN NOW BE LEFT BEHIND
THAT HUMAN DIGNITY CAN SHINE
AND WITH INSIGHT
DISPELL THE NIGHT
LOVE FREEDOM
IT’S YOU THAT NOW MUST HEED THE CALL
TO CAUSE THE TYRANNY TO FALL
TAKE UP THE FIGHT
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
AND FREEDOM
IF YOU SHOULD TURN THE OTHER CHEEK
BE SURE THAT EVERYONE IS MEEK
CALL IN THE LIGHT
CALL IN THE LIGHT
OF FREEDOM
IN PRAISE OF THE FUTURE
IN PRAISE OF THE FUTURE
By S. Schorr, D. Backstrom & G. Bryant ©2007
UNDERSTAND THE VISION
TRANDSCEND DIVISION
EMBRACE THE MISSION
YOU CAN BE DIVINE
HIDDEN IN THE FUTURE
WAITING FOR A NEW CURE
LEAVE BEHIND THE OLD LURE
IF YOU HAVE THE TIME
REACHING FOR A NEW DREAM
DREAMING OF THE GREAT STREAM
STREAMING IN THE REAL SCENE
FIND AN OPEN LINE
GIVE YOURSELF A TRUE VIEW
RE-INVENT A NEW YOU
DEDICATED TO WHO
EVER IS THE PRIME
SET THE STAGE IN MOTION
CONFIRMED IN THE NOTION
CONSUMATE DEVOTION
A NECESSARY SIGN
CH:
TIME TO GET READY NOW IT’S TIME TO GO
ANGELS ARE CALLIN BUT YOU MUST MOVE SLOW
TO HEAR THE VOICE HEAR THE VOICE OF PEACE
THE WAY TO HEAL YOU’RE ALL ALONE
SIT IN SILENCE CALL THE ONE
TO HEAR THE VOICE HEAR THE VOICE OF PEACE
CARE FOR THE LIVING
UNRESTRICTED GIVING
SUPPORT THOUGHT BELIEVING
YOU WILL MAKE IT FINE
STRIVING TO PERFECTION
REQUIRE INTROSPECTION
ELIMINATE DECEPTION
REJECT THE CULT OF MINE
HEEDING THE PROPHICIES
PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES
PRIORITIZE THE URGENCIES
KEEP YOUR LOVE ONES FINE
PLAN A COURSE OF ACTION
NO DISSATISFACTION
RESIST DISTRACTION
DELIBERATELY DESIGN
CONCEIVE YOUR SOUL’S DESIRE
SET YOUR GOAL’S MUCH HIGHER
EMBERS OF THE FIRE
YOUR HIGHER SELF ALIGN
CH:
THE CLOUDS WILL COME THE WIND WILL BLOW
THE EARTH WILL MOVE YOU MUST BE STRONG
LISTEN TO THE VOICE THE VOICE OF PEACE
YOU SEE A VISION AND YOU’RE ALL ALONE
LOOK INSIDE REMOVE THE STONE
THEN YOU WILL SEE THE SON THE SON OF LOVE
SEEK A HIGHER COUNSEL
AVOID THE NEED FOR CHEAP THRILLS
FOCUS ON WHAT’S USEFUL
A BETTER TIMELINE
INVOKE THE GRACE OF GOODNESS
REVOKE THE MASSES SHOULDNESS
GET OVER PAST COULDNESS
READY FOR PRIME TIME
PROJECT YOUR MIND’S INTENTION
THE MOTHER OF INVENTION
SHOULD NOT BECOME CONTENTION
ENVIRONMENT’S DECLINE
SURVIVAL IS A GOOD THING
ESPECIALLY WHEN TRUTH RINGS
THAT COMING CHANGES WILL BRING
A WORLD TO REDEFINE
DON’T BE SENTIMENTAL
FANATIC, FUNDIMENTAL
KEEP AN OPEN MENTAL
STATE AND YOU’LL BE FINE REPEAT…..
HEY YO HEY HEY HEY YO
HEY YO HEY HEY HEY YO
HEY YANA WANA YANA HEY NEY HO WAY(REPEAT)
RELEASE YOUR SOUL TO THE TEACHER
RELEASE YOUR SOUL TO THE DIVINE
RELEASE YOUR SOUL ALL AROUND THE WORLD
LET YOUR PRECIOUS HEART BECOME DIVINE
SENVOL
SENVOL
By D. Backstrom, S. Schorr, G. Bryant ©2007
EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD
LET YOUR MIND AND SPIRIT FLY
JOY AND BLISS YOUR DESTINY
YOU CAN’T GO IF YOU DON’T TRY
BONSOIR, BONSOIR, BONSOIR, BONSOIR
EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD
OPEN TO THE ONE INSIDE
LISTEN SOFTLY TELL THE TALES
REPEAT IT LIKE A LULLABYE
SEND IT OUT INTO THE SKY
ALL AROUND THE WORLD-REPEAT
BONSOIR, BONSOIR, BONSOIR, BONSOIR
EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD
LISTEN TO THE VOICE INSIDE
SPEAKING WORDS THAT SET YOU FREE
SING THEM LIKE A HARMONY
SENT THEM OUT INTO THE SKY ALL AROUND THE WORLD
BONSOIR, BONSOIR, BONSOIR, BONSOIR
EVERYONE AROUND THE WOLRD
LISTEN TO MY LULLABYE
YOU CAN SING THE HARMONY
RELEASE YOUR LOVE INTO THE SKY
ALL AROUND THE WORLD
REPEAT
S’ENVOL, S’ENVOL, S’ENVOL, S’ENVOL
SPIRAL FOUNTAIN
SPIRAL FOUNTAIN
By S. Schorr, D. Backstrom & G. Bryant ©2007
WHEN THE MANIFESTING VISION
IS ABOUT TO BE UNFOLD
AND ALL THE ENERGIZING PATTERNS
TO BE TOLD
THEN AWAKEN FROM THE SEAT
OF SILENT SLEEPING FIRE
WREST THE CURE BURING BRIGHT
ORIENTAL IN DESIRE
SHAKE ME THROUGH SPIRAL FOUNTAIN
BURN AWAY THE DARK AND DOUBT
LIFT THE VEIL BEFORE THE VISIONARY
MOUNTAIN
PLACE MY BODY ON THE ALTER
AS A SACRIFICAL LAMB
I GIVE IT FREELY NOW THAT ALL I AM
I WILL THEN UNDERSTAND
CH:
LET YOUR LOVE FLOW INTO THE RIVER
ON IT’S WAY TO UNION WITH THE SEA
KEEP YOUR SOUL IN JOY SURROUNDED
THEN MOVE ON TO ETERNITY
I RAISE MY EYES TO MEET THE GAZE
IN WHICH COMPASSION OVERFLOWS
STRIPPED BEFORE THE BEAM OF BALANCE
WHERE ALL KNOWS
AND EVERYTHING THAT ONCE WAS ME
CONSUMED AS IN A FLAME
I THEN CROSS THE VOID OF IGNORANCE
AND LEARN TO SPEAK THE NAME
WHEN THE SPHERES RESOUND IN HEAVEN
AND YOU LEARN TO HEAR THE CALL
THEN YOU KNOW THAT YOU MUST OFFER
THE GIFT OF LIGHT TO ALL
AND PREPARE THE WAY FOR ENERGIES
EXALTED IN THEIR NAME
AS THE SEVEN SEALS BEFORE THE THRONE
ARE OPENED AND REMAIN
ONLY LOVE
ONLY LOVE
By S. Schorr & G. Bryant ©2007
IF YOU COULD SEE THE WORLD THRU MY EYES
YOU’D SEE A WORLD MADE OF SWEETNESS AND LOVE
CAUSE I NO LONGER SEE THE LIES DECIET AND DESPAIR
OF THE WORLD
I’M BLIND TO ALL PAIN, FEAR AND SUFFERING
I CANNOT HEAR SCREAMS OF ANGUISH
OR THE MOANING OF THE CONFUSED
AND I WON’T LOOK AT WAR OR FIGHTING
THE SPECTOR OF DEATH DOES NOT KNOCK AT MY DOOR
CH:
CAUSE I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR LOVE
YES, I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR LOVE
IN MY HEART I CAN FEEL ONLY LOVE
IN MY SOUL, I ONLY KNOW, ONLY LOVE
IF I COULD SEE THE WORLD THROUGH YOUR EYES
I’D SEE A WORLD OF CONFUSION AND PAIN
EVEN THOUGH YOU OWN IT ALL
THE MONEY, THE LAND, THE GUNS
YOUR HEART HAS GROWN COLD FROM CRUELTY AND GREED
YOU’LL NEVER FIND INNER PEACE,
OR THE GOODNESS OF GRACE
CAUSE YOU SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
YOU’LL BURN WITH IT
SO I CALL OUT TO ALL, THE TIME HAS COME
CH:
IF YOU COULD SEE THE WORLD THRU MY EYES
YOU’D SEE A WORLD MADE OF SWEETNESS AND LOVE
CAUSE I NO LONGER SEE THE LIES DECIET AND DESPAIR
OF THE WORLD
I’M BLIND TO ALL PAIN, FEAR AND SUFFERING
I CANNOT HEAR SCREAMS OF ANGUISH
OR THE MOANING OF THE CONFUSED
AND I WON’T LOOK AT WAR OR FIGHTING
BUT MY HEART WON’T GROW COLD
FROM THE CREULTY OF MAN
SISTER SOUL
SISTER SOUL
By S. Schorr & G. Bryant ©2007
THERE’S A WOMAN WHO’S PLAYING WITH YOUR SOUL
SHE IS PLAYING YOUR HEARTSTRINGS LIKE A BOW
SHE WILL FIND THEM AND NEVER LET THEM GO
TAKE YOU PLACES YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU’D GO
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CH:
SHE ACTS FROM KINDNESS
CONCERN FOR ALL LIVING
HER LOVE IS ENDLESS
AND CONSTANTLY GIVING
ACTS OF COMPASSION
SHOW LOVE TO ALL BEINGS
NO ONE CAN STAND
UNREVEALED TO HER SEEING
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WORDS OF WISDOM FLOW EVER FROM HER HEART
SHE WILL NEVER REJECT OR CAUSE TO PART
ONLY UNION WITH GODDESS IS HER GOAL
ONLY MERGING IN ONENESS - HARE BOL
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SHE WILL READ FROM YOUR HEARTS OPEN BOOK
UNCONDITIONAL LOVING AS SHE LOOKS
THEN SHE’LL GUIDE YOU TO HIGHER STATES OF MIND
INNER VISION, THE SPIRIT’S PATH YOU’LL FIND
OH MY MOTHER
OH MY MOTHER
By S. Schorr, D. Backstrom & G. Bryant ©2007
A GENTLE STAR SHINES IN THE EARLY EVENING SKY
RELEASING RAYS OF LOVE FROM A THRONE ESTABLISHED HIGH
THE ONE WHOSE VEIL NOW SHROUDS A FORM
TOO BRILLIANT TO REVEAL
WILL SHOW PERFECTION MANIFEST
AND IN A FLOWER HEAL
CH:
BAJAMANA MY MY MA
OH MY MOTHER MY MY MA
OH MY MOTHER MY MY MA
MOTHER DIVINE PLEASE HELP US NOW
WE SEND OUR HOPES AND CRIES
THE AGE IN WHICH WE LIVE IS HARD
OUR PATIENCE, HAS BEEN TRIED
TO DO SOME GOOD IN LIFE
AS WE ARE TESTED EVERY DAY
AND EVEN WHEN WE FAIL YOU
IN OUR HEARTS, TO YOU WE PRAY
CH:
YOU’RE IN MY HEART, YOU’RE IN MY SOUL, YOU’RE IN MY DREAMS---I CAN’T LET GO----
YOU’RE IN MY EYES, YOU’RE IN MY SMILE, YOU’RE IN MY CRYS, ---THERE’S NO TOMMORROW-----
WALK BESIDE ME, WALK BESIDE ME, WALK BESIDE ME
SOMEDAY WHEN YOU ARE DREAMING
OF A FUTURE FAR AWAY
YOU’LL THINK ABOUT THE MOTHER’S LOVE
AND IN YOUR HEART SHE’LL STAY
CAUSE RARELY WILL YOU FIND A LOVE
THAT GROWS WITHIN ALL HEARTS
THE MOTHER’S LOVE IS BOUNDLESS,
FROM HER LOVE YOU’LL NEVER PART
CH:
WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE SOMETIMES I FEEL I SHOULD RUN AWAY, THEN I KNOW IT’S YOU I SEE LOOKIN BACK AT ME INSIDE THE SEA
THEN MY LIFE JUST FLIES AWAY FLIES AWAY
LORD I’M READY
LORD I’M READY
By D. Backstrom, S. Schorr & G. Bryant ©2007
WAY OFF IN THE DISTANCE, I CAN HEAR YOUR SPIRIT SCREAM------OH LORD OH LORD OH LORD OH LORD OH LORD ARE YOU CALLIN ME
CH:
OH MY LORD I’M READY, OH MY LORD I’M READY
OH MY LORD I’M READY, OH MY LORD I’M READY
SHALLOW WORDS FROM PILGRIMS MAKES MY HEART CRY SPEAK THE TRUTH YOU SO CALLED MEN OF GOD OR YOU WILL BURN IN THE FIRE OF THE LIGHT----DISPEL THE DARKNESS
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA, OM NAMAH SHIVAYA
SIVAYA NAMAH HA SHIVAYA NAMAH OM
SUN LIGHTS UP THE DAYTIME MOON LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT
I LIGHT UP WHEN GOD CALLS MY NAME CAUSE I KNOW HE GONNA TREAT ME RIGHT—OH FATHER
CH:
I CAN HEAR YOUR VOICE CALLIN IN THE DEEP DARK REACHES OF THE NIGHT
LET YOUR TRUTH BE KNOWN TO ME
MY HEAR IS OPEN AND WAITING FOR YOUR LIGHT
DISPEL THE DARKNESS
CH:
BETWEEN THE WORLDS
BETWEEN THE WORLDS
by S.M. Schorr & G. Bryant ©2007
BEFORE I CAME INTO THIS WORLD
I WAS GUIDED BY AN INNER LIGHT
TO FIND MY WAY TO BE REBORN
TO TRY AGAIN FOR SPIRITS SIGHT
BETWEEN THE WORLDS THE SOULS THEY CRY
THEY VIE FOR STATION, PLACE AND NAME
BUT ONLY YOU CAN SET THE STAGE
ARRANGE FOR FORTUNE, FATE AND FAME
NOW YOU CAN CRY BEMOAN YOUR FATE
AND FEEL DEPRIVED OR CHEATED, WORSE
THAT WHICH YOU’VE SOWN IS WHAT YOU REAP
A BLESSING THEN OR ELSE A CURSE
CH: 2X
BEFORE MY LIFE, I WAS LIVING
DON’T YOU KNOW?
BEFORE MY LIFE, WHAT I WAS THEN
WAS THE SOUL
OUR SPIRITS ARE IMMORTAL KNOWN
TO THOSE WITH FAITH OR WISDOM GAINED
WHO LIVE THEIR LIVES, DO GOOD IN PEACE
THEIR GIVING NATURES UNRESTRAINED
FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO HARM OR STEAL
A WEIGHT THEY’LL BEAR, CAUSE AND EFFECT
YOU CANNOT HIDE ALL IS REVEALED
HARSH LESSONS MUST YOU NOW REFLECT
A CAUTIONARY TALE I TELL
SO YOU MAY ACT, INFORMED INTENT
PREPARE YOU LIFE AND THOSE AHEAD
A CONSCIOUS FUTURE NEEDS CONSENT
TEACHER’S GRACE
TEACHER’S GRACE
By D. Backstrom & G. Bryant ©2007
TAKE A LOOK AROUND, LISTEN TO THE SOUND
OF THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE IN
TRY TO FIND A WAY, TO QUITE DOWN YOUR DAY
AND BE THANKFULL FOR WHAT YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN
TURN OFF THE TV, REMOVE THE INJURY
FROM THE MIND IN WHICH YOU LIVE
FIND A QUIET PLACE, TO RECEIVE THE GRACE
IT’S THE ONLY WAY WE KNOW YOU’RE THERE
CH:
UNITE YOUR HEARTS, REVEAL YOUR SOULS
TIME TO MOVE, AGAINST ALL ODDS—
LET’S DANCE
EVERYBODY LET’S DANCE
OYE, OYE, OYE, DONDE ESTAS
OYE, OYE, OYE, MIA AMORE
FIELDS OF LIGHT, DE SHAM DO LUMEIRE
REPEAT…..
GIVE ME YOUR HEART
GIVE ME YOUR HEART
By D. Backstrom & G. Bryant ©2007
IT STARTED A LONG TIME AGO,
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG AND DID NOT KNOW.
YOU THOUGHT THAT LIFE WAS JUST A HOLIDAY-
YOU TURNED YOUR CHEEK THE OTHER WAY.
AS TIME PASSED BY YOU CAME TO SEE
THE SORROW OF REALITY
YOU TOOK YOUR PLACE AMOUNG THE STRONG
BUT DEEP INSIDE YOUR HEART WAS TORN.
CH: 2X
OH GIVE ME YOUR HEART , GIRL
OH GIVE ME YOUR HEART , GIRL
I’LL SHOW YOU WHAT LOVE CAN DO
THE YEARS FLEW BY WITHOUT A LOVE—
CONFUSED AND TIRED YOU JUST GAVE UP.
THEN SUDDENLY YOU CAME TO ME
TO A SHINING ISLAND IN THE SEA
CH: 1X
I KNOW THAT I CAN FIND A WAY
TO MAKE YOU LAUGH AND SING AND PLAY.
FORGET FORGIVE THE PAST IS GONE
I’M WITH YOU NOW, I’M WITH YOU NOW, I’M WITH YOU NOW
SO MANY THINGS I WANT TO SAY
BUT I CAN’T FIND THE WORDS THE PHRASE
TO TELL YOU OF MY LOVE FOR YOU
RISING TIDES OF TIME STAND STILL.
CH:
HEAR WHAT I SAY
HEAR WHAT I SAY
By S. Schorr & G. Bryant ©2007
LIFE’S S GOES QUICK AND THEN YOU DIE
HEAR WHAT I SAY
WORK HARD TO GET RICH AND DIE
HEAR WHAT I SAY
YOUTH FADES YOU’LL GET OLD AND DIE
HEAR WHAT I SAY
MOSTLY YOU’LL BE BOUGHT AND SOLD
HEAR WHAT I SAY
CH: HEAR WHAT I SAY 3X
SHOULD BE,
YOU’D BE BORN FULLY FORMED
BLESSED WITH WEALTH AND EXCELLENT HEALTH
COMPLETELY AWARE, WITH OUT A CARE
THEN YOU’D GROW GET YOUNGER AND YOUNGER
SWEETER, KINDER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL
WITH EACH PASSING DAY
REGRESS TO AN INNOCENT CHILD, AN INFANT UNDEFILED
THEN, CRAWL SILENTLY INTO YOUR MOTHER’S WOMB,
AND DISAPPEAR IN A MOMENT OF RAPTURE AND BLISS
BUT LIFE DOESN’T WORK THAT WAY
INSTEAD,
WE’RE BORN HELPLESS AND IN NEED
MAKE MISTAKES, CRY IN HUMILIATION
WORK LIKE DOGS TO BUY THINGS WE REALLY DON’T NEED
GET MARRIED, HAVE KIDS, A HOUSE, A CAR, JOBS RESPONSIBILTY AND LOADS OF STRESS
THEN, WE GET TIRED GROW EVER WEAK AND FORGETFUL
AND EVENTUALLY BECOME SENILE, INCOUNTINENT HELPLESS AND WITHER AWAY TO DIE IN OBLIVIAN
YES, LIFE WORKS THAT WAY
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