Themes: mythologies of Dogon people of Mali; endings may not in fact be endings; simple experiences can be the most powerful ones; simple wisdoms can be less dramatic but contain windows to transformations that are far more powerful than those provided by the most obvious cosmic sorts of experiences; the pettiness and violence of humanity sits in tension with our capacity for hope, exploration, invention, imagination, protection; shout out to the ET's, humans might look nice but don't get caught slipping
lyrics
I
beyond the flags there’s space surrounding
suns and moons, infinite astounding
somewhere there might be new earths to go see
perhaps around the rings of Serious B
Is life better than this
Beyond
Do they appear and then disappear
And leave their children to carry on
Or maybe there’s silence
Calm
Are we prepared to find Ohmmmmmm?
II
Six giant Roman pillars standing coldly
The tourists line up on the front steps posing
Some travel from so far to stand on this street
Just as Amasis drew the merchants from Greece
Is there better than this
Beyond
Mothers doomed to sadness
For the cycle to carry on
Sleep has seductive charm
But do we care to find Ohmmmmmm?
In search of Amma and the Nommo
Mali told me look within
Two spirit mermaids out in space glow
That feels more significant
III
Is there a place out there that Chris Hanni dreamed?
Where Patrice Lumumba’s a double moon rising
Maybe Kim and Tim are the light on the peak
And the mountain is Doe B
Is there better than this
Beyond
What form does life take
When no one’s said Black life is wrong?
Is it all chaos
Or calm
Are we too scared to find ohmmmmmm?
In search of Amma and the Nommo
Mali told me look within
Two spirit mermaids out in space glow
That feels more significant
IV
Beyond the flags there’s space surrounding
But I’d bet up there, they’re safest without me
If we make the ship, I’d hide the key
Just to buy them time to breathe
Because they have to be better than this
Beyond
Nations in consternation
Can’t even agree on what we are
I hope they remain silent
Calm
No sudden movements please
Ohhmmmm
No sudden movements please
Ohhmmmm
No sudden movements please
Ohhmmmm
I just want you to feel safe around me
Under the stars your arms placed around me
Mastering and Mixing Engineer
Bao Pham, Mixology Studios Online
Recording Engineer
Tyler Atkisson, Robert Shimp, Technical Earth Recorders, Montgomery, AL
Felt Five Thompson, Technical Earth Recorders, Felt House, and The Beacon, Montgomery, AL
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