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Alive and broken, I awoke
Heart in motion like a kaleidoscope
I can hear your voice when I close my eyes
You're like a mountain piercing the sky
In glowing darkness, I called an unknown name
Lost among the endless waves of rain
Ringing in my mind like a whispering scream
Hidden in the ruins of an ultraviolet dream
Tell me when you reach the end of Saturn's rings
Tell me when you learn that you are one with everything
Tell me when you see the earth from another moon
Tell me when you're you
So is this peace, or a dizzying fall?
Fear or longing for your soft, distant call?
If I knew what truth is anymore
I'd cast it to the ocean, watch it sail away from shore
Tell me when you reach the end of Saturn's rings
Tell me when you learn that you are one with everything
Tell me when you see the earth from another moon
Tell me when you're you
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2. |
I Stood Still
03:11
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I spoke to Death in a golden haze
I saw him walking down the street, asked him the way
He looked right at me with black hole eyes
And I saw a universe of suffering in the sky
So I stood still until I saw the end of time
I walked the path of raging flame
I saw my people in a holy war with pain
Death took my hand, and it felt like rain
And washed away all of the shadows, lies, and stains
So I stood still and watched the world turn again
I sang to Death, and he sang to me
And I know someday I'll fade into the air you breathe
So fill my lungs and clear my eyes
And let me tear away those effervescent lies
And I stood still, shedding every last disguise
Yeah I stood still
Yeah I stood still
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3. |
She's All Mine
02:50
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Oh my baby's like a firecracker
Like a rocket in the sky
Got raven hair and a killer smile
Got fire in her eyes
Well I love the way she says my name
Like lightning in a storm
She's got her mind wrapped up in time
I keep coming back for more
And she's all mine
She's all mine
She's all mine
Well my baby, she's got every eye on her
And she don't seem to care
'Cause she knows that she's so independent
Got a tiger in her stare
Well I love the way she calls me out
You know she's never wrong
She knows just what she's talking about
And she sings her battle songs
And she's all mine
She's all mine
She's all mine
Well my baby's like a roller coaster
She's a real wild ride
'Cause she's up and down and always rocking
Couldn't stop her if I tried
Well I love the way she's up in my face
She always speaks her mind
She's strong and tough and more than enough
Oh that woman is so fine
And she's all mine
She's all mine
She's all mine
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4. |
Bamboo
03:26
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You asked me to bend
Like a reed on the riverbank
Like a branch in the wind
Like a note out of tune
You asked me to break
Like the waves of the ocean
Like a young lover's heart
By the light of the moon
But I'm not fragile enough for you, ooh
You think you can pluck me like daisies
Well baby, I'm strong like bamboo
You held me in your hand
Like a broken-winged sparrow
Too tender to fly
Too wild to be caged
But I'm not who I was
And you're not who I thought you were
I have risen above
But you'll never change
And I'm not fragile enough for you, ooh
You think you can pluck me like daisies
Well baby, I'm strong like bamboo
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5. |
Golden Statue
02:47
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Come gather around
Children of the sun
See for yourselves
The work that must be done
I know it's blinding
Hiding the truth
Kick up the rubble
Corrupt the youth
It's the same old story of greedy lies and hate
Topple the golden statue, freedom cannot wait
No freedom cannot wait
Tear up every paper
Tear down every wall
Fight until they're bleeding
Liberate us all
Rise up in tidal waves
Rise up as you are
We will not be victims
We will not tolerate war
It's the same old story of greedy lies and hate
Topple the golden statue, freedom cannot wait
No freedom cannot wait
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6. |
I'm Breathing Fine
03:39
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They sold me on the golden lie
That war will end and hate will die
Now I see red walls and broken dreams
Prestige and misery
They say, cover up your eyes
Head toward the voices, the vitriol and lies
And I can't sleep, but I lay back down
Listen for the footsteps that thunder 'cross the ground
Oh, I'm going nowhere
Don't wake me up when the sun begins to shine
Yeah, but I'll be there
Got my head underwater but I'm breathing fine
It's what you think, never what you see
At least that's what somebody said to me
But I think too much 'bout things I'll never know
So I'm standing down and waiting for the show
Oh, I'm going nowhere
Don't wake me up when the sun begins to shine
Yeah, but I'll be there
Got my head underwater but I'm breathing fine
But I know it's gonna be alright
Baby please, please don't turn out the light
Yeah I know it's gonna be alright, alright, alright
Oh, I'm going nowhere
Don't wake me up when the sun begins to shine
Yeah, but I'll be there
Got my head underwater but I'm breathing fine
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7. |
We Are The People
03:24
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Empty streets
So strange to see
Living loud but not living free
Waiting on something long gone
In the end, all we have is a song
So come on, come on
Come on, we are the people
Beautiful and unafraid
We are the people
Fighting for the world we made
We are the people
Dancing in the light of day
We are the people
We are the people
Turn around
Face the sound
Heroes come forth from underground
So stand and see
What you believe
In the end, who we are is the key
So come on, come on
Come on, we are the people
Beautiful and unafraid
We are the people
Fighting for the world we made
We are the people
Dancing in the light of day
We are the people
We are the people
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8. |
Wild Heart
04:39
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I've been running from these beasts in the dark
And I've been walking on a wire
I've been rambling across the desert hills
I threw myself into the fire
Now I hear the rushing river flow
And welcome in the summer rains
I get the feeling that I'm not alone
Got lightning in my veins
So take me down, take me down
Try to tear my soul apart
Take me down, take me down
To the place I had to start
Take me down, take me down
You'll never cage my wild heart
You'll never cage my wild heart
I've been standing at the center of the earth
With memories of a distant call
When I had everything and nothing all at once
I guess I had to fall
And I've been singing to myself through the fog
Growing louder every day
Going on despite the rocky path
I had to make the way
So take me down, take me down
Try to tear my soul apart
Take me down, take me down
To the place I had to start
Take me down, take me down
You'll never cage my wild heart
You'll never cage my wild heart
So feel the wind blow
Listen to the sound of letting go
I am not afraid anymore
I am not afraid anymore
So take me down, take me down
Try to tear my soul apart
Take me down, take me down
To the place I had to start
Take me down, take me down
You'll never cage my wild heart
You'll never cage my wild heart
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9. |
Go Get 'Em
03:32
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Heads up, eyes open
Are you listening, are you listening
The revolution's finally here
Hearts out, souls in motion
Are you watching, are you watching
Can you feel the horror, pain and fear
We can't go back to how it was before
We can't be silent anymore
So let your hair down
And scream your name out loud
It's all about now (go get 'em, go get 'em, go get 'em, go get 'em)
No more time wasted
We'll make them face it
Can almost taste it (go get 'em, go get 'em, go get 'em, go get 'em)
Reach out, it's all around you
Are you feeling it, are you seeing it
The language of all those unheard
Don't think it's not about you
Are you listening, are you listening
We fight for no more empty words
We can't go back and try to start again
It's time for racism to end
So let your hair down
And scream your name out loud
It's all about now (go get 'em, go get 'em, go get 'em, go get 'em)
No more time wasted
We'll make them face it
Can almost taste it (go get 'em, go get 'em, go get 'em, go get 'em)
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10. |
Circles
03:48
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As I sat in the silence
The shining air caressed my face
I can still hear the echoes
Of the wild winter sunlight
I could see for miles into the earth
In the flickering morning
When it's gone
When it's gone
When it's gone
That's when you come to me in circles, yeah
Yeah you come to me in circles, yeah
They say you're far away
You tell me patience is your name
They say it's my imagination
So I sat in the silence
With silver starlings in the sky
Melting into the shadows
When it's gone
When it's gone
When it's gone
That's when you come to me in circles, yeah
Yeah you come to me in circles, yeah
On a planet of stillness
I let the clouds go through my mind
Singing into the distance
That's when you come to me in circles, yeah
Yeah you come to me in circles, yeah
Yeah you come to me in circles
Yeah you come to me in circles
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11. |
Feel The Sun Again
04:17
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I heard the horses of war
Long ago, an era gone
Time has fallen out of touch
And never cares who lost or won
Voices drowned in dust and rain
Only heard by those unknown
Skies grow dark and winds will blow
Winter soils the ground with snow
I cannot perceive the day
Faces blurred like distant ghosts
Take my hand and lead the way
Beating hearts begin to slow
But you will feel the sun again
You will feel the sun again
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Robyn Mackenzie Santa Fe, New Mexico
Robyn’s influences traverse era and genre, from the mind-bending sounds of the 60’s to 90’s grunge and early 2000’s triphop. Her work has been described as “psychedelic, textural arrangements of haunting harmony rock” and has been compared to Debbie Harry, Nirvana, and Zero 7. Her songs explore themes of spirituality, social justice, and mental health, with an emphasis on empowerment and healing. ... more
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