B i o g r a p h y (by Official Press)
Gretchen Parlato's 2009 sophomore breakthrough, In a Dream, signaled the arrival of an incredibly inventive modern jazz singer. Her follow-up, The Lost and Found, demonstrates that she has staying power. In a Dream garnered international acclaim with Billboard magazine hailing it as "the most alluring jazz vocal album of 2009"; it also made it onto the top year-end polls for Jazz Times, the Boston Globe, the Village Voice and NPR. The Lost and Found shows immediate weight and intensity, exposing a greater dynamic range. "I feel like I stepped out of my own way and allowed myself to be more revealing and vulnerable through the music," reflects Parlato. Revealing a seamless, crystalline, and more importantly, personal voice, Parlato says that the overall theme of The Lost and Found is about accepting opposition and embracing the ebbs and flows of life. "One day we may think we've found all the answers, and then something suddenly happens that makes us feel completely lost as though nothing makes sense. This is life. Accepting that we are always in transition without attaching a judgment to the experience is freeing. We are always the lost and found." An alumni of the Thelonious Monk Institute, Parlato has been turning heads ever since she won the 2004 Thelonious Monk Institute International Vocal Competition with which she displayed a musical individuality loaded with paradoxical powers. Her sultry, intriguing voice and unique, rhythmically agile phrasing came with inescapable centripetal force; the more intimate and understated she sang, the more she drew listeners in. Since then she has toured worldwide to sold out audiences with BBC Radio proclaiming, "Star over London...A star is born!" Her originality captivates musicians as well, prompting invitations to appear on over 50 recordings with the likes of Terence Blanchard, Kenny Barron, Terri Lynn Carrington and Esperanza Spalding. Her breathtaking performances have been captured on television in Europe and Japan and she has become a sought after clinician on vocal styling. On her third disc, Parlato surrounds herself with a collective of kindred spirits whose tight knit sound has been cultivated through years of performing and recording together. She marshaled GRAMMY nominated pianist Taylor Eigsti, bassist Derrick Hodge and drummer Kendrick Scott as her main band mates with guest appearances from tenor saxophonist Dayna Stephens and bassist, Alan Hampton, who makes a stellar turn featured as a singer and guitarist. Leaders in their own right, this band is among the most heralded of a young, new wave in jazz. "I adore these musicians, not only for what they do, but also for who they are," Parlato says. "We couldn't have had a more supportive, productive energy recording this album." That energy allowed her to reach subliminal musical heights; one that truly engages in delightful, often adventurous musical conversations that tickle the mind, warms the heart and moves the body. "They all contributed so much to the project, in the end it truly felt like a collaborative effort." "Collaborative effort" is no overstatement. The Lost and Found sees Parlato emerging as a thoughtful composer and lyricist. In fact, she wrote lyrics to several compositions such as Eigsti's haunting "Without a Sound;" trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire's plaintive "Henya," and Stephens' suspenseful title track. In a duet on Hampton's "Still," Gretchen's gentle musing about compassion and forgiveness is made more poignant by his raw vocals. "Alan created such a meditative and deceptively simple groove I wanted to write lyrics that were like a mantra. Something that in its repetition becomes extremely powerful. What better theme than love?" She also composed the music and wrote the lyrics for the evocative bossa-nova tinged, "Winter Wind," the hopeful "How We Love," the sensual "Better Than" and the hypnotic "Circling" that contains verses that typify the entire disc's meditations on light and darkness. "'Circling' plays with the idea of cycles in our lives," explains Parlato. "The ones we have no control over like birth and death as opposed to the cycles we do control, behavior patterns that we get ourselves into." Pianist and GRAMMY nominated composer Robert Glasper came on board as associate producer. "I love working with Robert, not only in composing, but in reharmonizing and arranging. There is such an immense love and respect between all of the musicians and Robert knows exactly what to do and say to keep everyone inspired." On The Lost and Found, Parlato further develops her knack for reinventing intriguing R&B songs with her daring yet delectable makeover of "All That I Can Say," a Mary J. Blige tune, penned by Lauryn Hill, and Simply Red's "Holding Back the Years." The latter track, which serves as the album's opener, begins with Scott laying down an infectious R&B groove. Glasper can be heard in the background, vibing to the beat as the music quickly fades into the full ensemble (recorded by Parlato on her iPhone during a rehearsal). With both tracks, Parlato and her band retain the soulful essence of the songs while steering far enough so that they don't delve into treacle mimicry. "Gretchen doesn't try to be anything she's not. Every remake is an honest one," Glasper says. "She's always herself." The disc also features the jaunty "Me and You," from singer/songwriter Josh Mease and a sterling Glasper/Parlato rearrangement of Bill Evans' "Blue in Green" with lyrics by Meredith D'Ambrosio. Gretchen Parlato is on an exploration, which leads the conversation among the band and makes for unexpected treasures. Inspired by Wayne Shorter, one of her mentors, she wrote lyrics to his classic '60s jazz composition "Juju." The interaction between Gretchen and saxophonist Stephens showcases her ability to use her voice as an instrument-blending with the horn while adding counterpoints. On "Without A Sound," her haunting vocals seem to add another dimension to the remarkably textured harmony already created by Hodge layering 3 parts using only his electric bass. And on one of the disc's most revealing moments, the singer shows her love for Brazilian music on Paulinho da Viola's "Alo Alo." A solo rendition, Parlato layers all of the percussion and sings all the vocals. With The Lost and Found, Parlato has delivered a powerful testament to the beauty of space and simplicity. "I've become more interested in finding not only a higher, but a deeper level and connection in music. And this seems to be done by shedding everything, and getting right to the heart and core."
Gretchen Parlato - 2005-07-11 -
Skylark Flor De Lis Come To Me Nonvignon Ela E Carioca Chega De Saudade Benny's Tune Juju/Footprints
Clouds Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) Journey
Gretchen Parlato Skylark Have you anything to say to me Won't you tell me where my love can be Is there a meadow in the mist Where someone's waiting to be kissed Skylark Have you seen a valley green with spring Where my heart can go a journeying Over the shadows and the rain To a blossom covered lane And in your lonely flight Haven't you heard the music in the night Wonderful music, faint as a will o' the wisp Crazy as a loon, sad as a gypsy serenading the moon I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Oh skylark I don't know if you can find these things But my heart is riding on your wings So if you see them anywhere Won't you lead me there Oh skylark I don't know if you can find these things But my heart is riding on your wings So if you see them anywhere Won't you lead me there Flor De Lis Valei me deus, e o fim do nosso amor Perdoa por favor, eu sei que o erro acconteceu Mas nao sei o que fez tudo mudar de vez Onde foi que eu errei Eu so sei que amei, que amei, que amei, que amei Sera talvez, que minha ilusao Foi dar meu coracao com toda forca Pra essa moca me fazer feliz E o destino nao quis Me ver como raiz de uma flor de lis E foi assim que eu vi nosso amor na poeira poeira Morto na beleza fria de maria E o de jardim da vida ressecou, morreu Do que brotou maria ne magarida nasseu Come To Me Come to me I'll take care of you Protect you Calm, calm down You're exhausted Come lie down You don't have to explain I understand I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake You know That I adore you You know That I love you. So don't make me say it It would burst the bubble Break the charm Jump off Your building's on fire And I'll catch you, I'll catch you Destroy all that is keeping you down And then i'll nurse you I'll nurse you I'll touch you You know That I adore you You know That I love you. So don't make me say it It would burst the bubble Break the charm. Nonvignon Ah ah minsiamin mi wor nonvi Agbé didi lan minsin m'bior nao Ayo aya (o wayo) Eyo aya (o oa) I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Nin omou wood nonvi léa gbéamin Noussianou ké mahu wonao N'gba sò dangbé oh Ayo aya (o wayo) Eyo aya (o oa) Ela é Carioca Ela é carioca Ela é carioca Basta o jeitinho dela andar Nem ninguém tem carinho assim para dar Eu vejo na luz dos seus olhos As noites do Rio ao luar Vejo a mesma luz Vejo o mesmo céu Vejo o mesmo mar Ela é meu amor, só me vê a mim A mim que vivi para encontrar Na luz do seu olhar A paz que sonhei I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Só sei que sou louco por ela E pra mim ela é linda demais E além do mais Ela é carioca Ela é carioca Só sei que sou louco por ela E pra mim ela é linda demais E além do mais Ela é carioca Ela é carioca Chega de saudade Vai, minha tristeza E diz a ela que sem ela não pode ser Diz lhe numa prece que ela regresse Porque eu não posso mais sofrer Chega de saudade, a realidade É que sem ela não há paz, não há beleza É só tristeza, e a melancolia Que não sai de mim, não sai de mim, não sai Mas se ela voltar, se ela voltar Que coisa linda, que coisa louca Pois há menos peixinhos a nadar no mar Do que os beijinhos que eu darei na sua boca Dentro dos meus braços os abraços Hão de ser milhões de abraços apertado assim Colado assim, calado assim Abraços e beijinhos e carinhos sem ter fim Que é pra acabar com esse negócio De viver longe de mim Não quero mais esse negócio De você viver assim Vamos deixar desse negócio De você viver sem mim Juju/Footprints When the wind blows Sounds of yellows all around Feel you're flying But you haven't left the ground Why search for gold When silver's in front of you Look to your heart And you'll find the truth His footprints will lead us to find Our own voices in our own time
In A Dream
I Can't Help It Looking in my mirror Took me by surprise I can't help but see you Running often through my mind Helpless like a baby Sensual disguise I can't help but love you It's getting better all the time I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake I can't help it if I wanted to I wouldn't help it even if I could I can't help it if I wanted to I wouldn't help it, no I can't help it if I wanted to I wouldn't help it even if I could I can't help it if I wanted to I wouldn't help it, no, no, no, no Love to run my fingers Softly while you sigh Love came and possessed you Bringing sparkles to your eyes Like a trip to heaven Heaven is the prize And I'm so glad I found you You're an angel in disguise I can't help it if I wanted to I wouldn't help it even if I could I can't help it if I wanted to I wouldn't help it, no I can't help it if I wanted to I wouldn't help it even if I could I can't help it if I wanted to I wouldn't help it, no… Within Me Just like a small ghost in a box Full of thought, full of laughs, oh full of tears Full of love, full of hopes, full of fears Just like a blue fish in a tank I can swim, i can dance all day long In my tank, in my private sea I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake I've got my sun, my clouds, my rain I've got lakes, I've got high mountains to climb Within me, within me, within me High trees, tall boulders bow at me Apes and snakes eat in the palm of my hand In my world, in my harmony But when you walk through the door My sun, my clouds, my rain leave me But when your dark eyes hit mine My deep green jungle fades away Butterfly Precious day Lights your way Rest your wings Stay awhile You're the sun In my sky Butterfly You don't know the peace you bring You show me the secrets and the ways To love every moment of the day And flowers you kiss all come to light I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Soaring wings Rainbow waves Touch my mind Be so fine When you're gone People cry Butterfly Precious day Lights your way Rest your wings Stay awhile You're the sun In my sky Butterfly You don't know the peace you bring You show me the secrets and the ways To love every moment of the day And flowers you kiss all come to light To give all the love we knew To see all the light that we can see And teach all the children not to lie And maybe one day we'll fly To give all the love we knew To see all the light that we can see And teach all the children not to lie And maybe one day we'll fly In A Dream Lost in you or lost in me I'm tossed into this endless sea I'm lost in a dream I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Is it you or is it me Can't help but want this fantasy I'm lost in a dream Helplessly sinking And hopeless when thinking Our love is more than moments Fading to memories Thoughts of you drift far from me I'm drowning in my endless sea I'm lost in a dream Is it you or is it me It's cost my heart just let me be Lost in a dream Doralice ( Joao Gilberto ) Doralice eu bem que te disse Amar é tolice, é bobagem, ilusão Eu prefiro viver tão sozinho Ao som do lamento do meu violão Doralice eu bem que te disse Olha essa embrulhada em que vou me meter Agora amor, Doralice meu bem Como é que nós vamos fazer Doralice eu bem que te disse Amar é tolice, é bobagem, ilusão Eu prefiro viver tão sozinho Ao som do lamento do meu violão I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Doralice eu bem que te disse Olha essa embrulhada em que vou me meter Agora amor, Doralice meu bem Como é que nós vamos fazer Um belo dia você me surgiu Eu quis fugir mas você insistiu Alguma coisa bem que andava me avisando Até parece que eu estava adivinhando Eu bem que não queria me casar contigo Bem que não queria enfrentar esse perigo Doralice Agora você tem que me dizer Como é que nós vamos fazer Doralice eu bem que te disse Amar é tolice, é bobagem, ilusão Eu prefiro viver tão sozinho Ao som do lamento do meu violão Doralice eu bem que te disse Olha essa embrulhada em que vou me meter Agora amor, Doralice meu bem Como é que nós vamos fazer Doralice eu bem que te disse Amar é tolice, é bobagem, ilusão Eu prefiro viver tão sozinho Ao som do lamento do meu violão Doralice eu bem que te disse Olha essa embrulhada em que vou me meter Agora amor, Doralice meu bem Como é que nós vamos fazer Um belo dia você me surgiu Eu quis fugir mas você insistiu Alguma coisa bem que andava me avisando Até parece que eu estava adivinhando Eu bem que não queria me casar contigo Bem que não queria enfrentar esse perigo Doralice Agora você tem que me dizer Como é que nós vamos fazer Turning Into Blue Moments gone then on and into the sea All of this is more than just you and me What I try to hold just slips from my hand What I think I know I don't understand Turning into blue On and on and on and on Open eyes and realize who you are Let it be then peace won't be very far Life is but a dream we wake at the end Only just to smile then live it again Turning into blue I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Sea and sky and you and i are as one When you think you're through you've only begun Like the endless waves belong to the sea All of this is more than just you and me Turning into blue
Azure Drifting, dreaming In an Azure mood Stardust gleaming Through my solitude Here in my seclusion You're a blue illusion While I'm in this Azure interlude I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake I'm not wanted I'm so all alone Always haunted By the dreams I own But, though Im tormented I must be contented Drifting, dreaming In an Azure mood Weak I don't know what it is that you've done to me But it's caused me to act in such a crazy way Whatever it is that you do when you do what you're doing It's a feeling that I want to stay 'Cause my heart starts beating triple time With thoughts of loving you on my mind I can't figure out just what to do When the cause and cure is you I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake I get so weak in the knees I can hardly speak I lose all control and something takes over me In a daze, your love's so amazing, it's not a phase I want you to stay with me, by my side I swallow my pride, your love is so sweet It knocks me right off of my feet I can't explain why your loving makes me weak It's Time after time after time I've tried to fight it But your love is strong it keeps on holding on Resistance is down when you're around, starts fading In my condition I don't want to be alone I try hard to fight it No way can I deny it Your love's so sweet It knocks me off my feet I get so weak Blood starts racing through my veins I get so weak Boy it's something I can't explain I get so weak Something 'bout the way you do The things you do ooh ooh, it Knocks me right off of my feet Off of my feet Can't explain why your loving makes me weak
The Lost And Found
Holding Back The Years Holding back the years Thinking of the fear I've had for so long When somebody hears Listen to the fear that's gone Holding back the years Chance for me to escape from all I've known Holding back the tears ‘Cause nothing here has grown I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake And I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on I've wasted all my tears Wasted all those years And nothing had the chance to be good Nothing ever could And I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on Winter Wind He was a winter wind She was a summer flower She'll blossom and re-begin He'll blow her away And fall into April showers This street that we walk upon Leading us to tomorrow Holds past dreams all come undone With love in our hearts, We step into all our sorrow I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Floating up beyond the moon Falling down will come too soon Land upon a weeping willow If it's all just meant to be Let its branches cradle me Hold me close, oh weeping willow tree Now is the time of your life to hold on How We Love Whisper of a breeze upon a summer day And I cannot say where all the time goes Followed by the shadows of our yesterdays But they've gone away And leave us all to find out Who we are inside our minds And you decide it's time to change Slowing down Creates such a beautiful melody Sounds up in the sky all realize That you and I will go on and on I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake And oh, how you love me And oh, how we love Juju When the wind blows Sounds of yellows all around Feel you're flying But you haven't left the ground Why search for gold When silver's in front of you Look to your heart And you'll find the truth I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake His footprints will lead us to find Our own voices in our own time Still Even if you said goodbye Even if a dream may die Even when my life is through No matter what you say or do Even if it makes me cry Even if I don't know why Even when things fall apart Even if you break my heart Even when I feel alone Even if I had no home ‘Til my fears have gone away Let it go and come what may I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Through my joy and through my pain Like the sun that follows rain No beginning and no end Love, so love comes back again I still love Better Than This precious heart Broken apart Just leave it there and let it go ‘Cause all I know's There's nothing better than How it keeps beating It keeps repeating A blessing in disguise Dry my eyes and realize There's something better than Try to find all the beauty you have inside ‘Cause the truth in love will survive Tell me how can it end If it hasn't a chance to begin I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake ‘Cause we're blind By the darkness of in between Moving through you into a dream There's a sky full of stars, So just be who you are Who you are Alô, Alô
Circling Just like the earth revolves around the sun Our life's in circles, never to be done But all those dreams that circle in your mind Aren't what they seem, So let them fall behind ‘Cause when you think you've lost you've won You've found another chance To see the sun and be done Stop wishing on so many stars above All that you've done Just comes from wanting love What if we'd met some other place in time There'd still be rain, There'd still be sun to shine I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Your happiness to give away Is so much more Than all the games they play So be done Blowing away I'm just pretending Close my eyes For today's the perfect ending Henya Into the blue of me and you Where quietly I'm torn in two What is the sound within your mind It's only space and time I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake A moonlit night, a star filled sky Their silence is a lullaby So close your eyes and fall into The blue of me and you In A Dream Remix Helplessly sinking And hopeless when thinking Our love is more than moments Fading to memories I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Memories... All That I Can Say Loving you is wonderful Something like a miracle Rest assured I feel the same way you do Meeting you isn't hard With you I can let down my guard Stay secure that's all I'm asking you I wish that I had words to tell This feeling that I know so well, but I don't I've always been curious Meeting someone serious Looking for someone who loves like me But the day I stopped my search Seems that you were put on earth To show me everything I couldn't see I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake I wish that I could find a way To tell you how I felt that day, but I can't All that I can say Knowing him, loving him Showing him that I'm all in Living and forgiving him I would do it all again Genuine seraphim Sweeter than cinnamon Heaven sent gentleman Synonyms for loving him Me And You Walking away from places we knew Both wondering what will happen To me and you Watching the clouds for traces of grey Both hoping sunshine leads us To me and you I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Clouds this grey won't spoil our day If raindrops fall we'll count them all Blue In Green Hues of blue and green surround me Knowing you have found another love Has turned my world to sorrow I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Green with envy for another Fearing she may be the one To soar through life with you Can't lose these hues of blue in green The Lost And Found I don't know if I'm lost or found In this world Time's floating all around Moments here soon blow away I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Think I've found everything Only then to realize it's only in my mind Awaken just to find I'm losing my way Or have I found this precious life This amazing journey We are always the lost and found Without A Sound All of the love she's borrowed Will disappear tomorrow And leave without a sound Yet stillness is its own melody I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Passing through every feeling Unraveling, revealing A long and winding road Oh, don't you know it's only a dream Believe in everything
Flor
É Preciso Perdoar Here Open eyes before the sun As the sky is changing hue And life is still a dream And you are with me Illusion is our love Escape reality Now the sun has disappeared And your love has left me too What is it to forgive Find peace with what it is My suffering I hope Wish I was holding you Better to love and to lose Then to never had a love in your heart And someday I'll realize That this ending can be seen as a start They say A madrugada já rompeu Você vai me abandonar Eu sinto que o perdão Você não mereceu Eu quis a ilusão Agora a dor sou eu É preciso perdoar Foi você quem me ensinou Que um homem como eu Que tem por quem chorar Só sabe o que é sofrer Se o pranto se acabar Pobre de quem não entendeu Que a beleza de amar É se dar E só querendo pedir Nunca soube o que é perder Para encontrar Eu sei Here Open eyes before the sun As the sky is changing hue And life is still a dream And you are with me Illusion is our love Escape reality Now the sun has disappeared And your love has left me too What is it to forgive Find peace with what it is My suffering I hope Wish I was holding you Sweet Love (Featuring Gerald Clayton) With all my heart, I love you Stay with me and you will see my arms will hold you When we're apart, I feel your heart has called me closer I will be all that you need, just trust the feeling And never leave, 'cause I believe in this love Sweet love, hear me calling out your name I feel no shame, I'm in love, sweet love Don't you ever go away, it will always be so sweet Oh, how sweet this dream, how lovely Stay right here, never fear, I'll be all you need Never leave, 'cause I believe in this love Sweet love, hear me calling out your name I feel no shame, I'm in love, sweet love Don't you go away, it will always be this way Oh, how sweet this dream, how lovely Stay right here, never fear, I'll be all you need Never leave, 'cause I believe in this love Sweet love, hear me calling out your name I feel no shame, I'm in love, sweet love Don't you ever go away, it will always be so sweet So sweet, so sweet, so sweet Sweet, sweet, sweet love, sweet love Sweet, sweet love Sweet love, sweet love Sweet love, sweet love Sweet love, sweet love Sweet love, sweet love Sweet love, sweet love Sweet love, sweet love Sweet love, sweet love Sweet love, sweet love Sweet love Magnus (Featuring Ashley & Thaddeus & Magnus Thompson) One day the most beautiful girl in the world She made the most beautiful boy in the world And then the most beautiful boy in the world He sang the most beautiful song to the world Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee And then the most beautiful girl in the world She made one more beautifil boy in the world And all three beautiful souls of the world They sang this most beautiful song to world Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee But then the most beautiful girl in the world She made one more beautifil boy in the world And all three beautiful souls of the world They sang this most beautiful song to world Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee Ah wee ah woh ah wah ah wah ya wee What Does a Lion Say Morning Waking and dreaming Lives little lion What does he say Wondrous unknown to me Slowly Days turn to nighttime Holding this moment As I'm holding you Don't blink an eye All that lies ahead To sleep in your own bed But for now I find Pride intertwined The rise and fall I love it all Patient Words will come someday Till then just line your trucks in a row What does a lion say Lion Calling for mama I'll brush your mane And sing you to sleep Do it again tomorrow Blooming So many questions Don't have the answers for everything That swirls in your mind One day you'll let go Run ahead I know So pretend this never ends All that I have in life and love I give to you Lion For now just tell me What does a lion say What does a lion say What does a lion say Wonderful (Featuring Mark Guiliana & Gerald Clayton) Radiant son Rise and shine your love unto the world You are the one Spread this to every little boy and girl For there has never been before And there will never be again So know how beautiful you are Repeating this until the end I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful May everyday Remind you of your possibilities And every night Bring gratitude for what has come to bе Remember all who wеre before All who still have yet to live It's all the same love in our hearts A worthiness for us to give I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful There comes a time Our lifes swirl into the wind A mystery to feel Never seen again You've only just begun My wondrous only son I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know, um, my mom is wonderful I know my dad is wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know my grandpa is wonderful I know my grandma is wonderful I'm wonder- You are wonderful I know you are wonderful May everyday Remind you of your possibilities And every night Bring gratitude for what has come to bе Remember all who wеre before All who still have yet to live It's all the same love in our hearts A worthiness for us to give To give, give I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful I know I'm wonderful... No plan (Featuring Mark Guiliana / David Bowie) Here, there's no music here I'm lost in streams of sound Here, am I nowhere now No plan Wherever I may go Just where, just there I am All of the things that are my life My desires, my beliefs, my moods Here is my place without a plan Here, second avenue Just out of view Here, is no traffic here? No plan, no plan All the things that are my life My moods, my beliеfs My desires, me alonе Nothing to regret This is no place, but here I am This is not quite yet All the things that are my life My moods, my beliefs My desires, me alone Nothing to regret This is no place, but here I am This is not quite yet This is not This is not This is not quite yet
Lean In
I miss You Thought I heard your voice yesterday When I turned around to say that I loved you Then I realized that it was just my mind Playing tricks on me It seems colder lately at night And I try to sleep with the lights on Every time the phone rings I pray to God it's you I just can't believe that we're through I miss you There's no other way to say it And I can't deny it I miss you It's so easy to see I miss you and me Is it done and over this time Can we really change our minds But it's our first love All the feelings that we used to share I refuse to believe that you don't care I miss you There's no other way to say it And I can't deny it I miss you It's so easy to see I've got to gather my senses together I've been through worse kinds of weather If it's over now, I'll be strong I can't believe that you're gone I miss you There's no other way to say it And I can't deny it I miss you It's so easy to see I miss you and me You and me You and me You and me
If I Knew (featuring Burniss Travis & Mark Guiliana) Another day, another time Another thought in my mind Should i stay? Should i go? Maybe yes, maybe no Now how long will this last? And which way on this path? What we lose, what we win Did it end or just begin? If I knew then what I know now Would it all have changed somehow? Would my days and all my nights have been so much better? Another day, another night In the dark find some light Did it start, did it end? Is this real or pretend? Letting go, holding tight Is this wrong, is this right? Oh, i’ll laugh and i’ll cry Say hello and say goodbye
Mi Wa Se Interlude (featuring Marley Guiliana, Burniss Travis, Mark Guiliana) Mi wa sé Mi wa sé han gbé
Muse Wandering melody Whispering through the trees Suspended then float to the ground Magical glistening Finally, I’m listening To nothing and something profound Where does it go? Someday I’ll know I’m patiently holding the sound Branches inviting in Swaying into the wind Just noticed they’ve been all along Weeping and open arms Be still before your charms I promise to sing you a song Been here before Now, and once more And ever returning again
Nonvignon Aa minsia min mi wo nonvi Agbédidi lanminsin n'bio nan o Ayo waya oh ao Iyo waya oh oh or Nin mouwor or nonvi léa gbéamin a Noussia nou ké mahu wonanwo N'gbassor dangbé o
Lean In (featuring Mark Guiliana) I’ve been taking my time Stay inside, stare at the sky I’ve been wondering why Stay inside, stare at the sky With my eyes open wide Stay inside, stare at the sky For there’s nothing to hide Stay inside, stare at the sky Cuz it’s all in me And it’s all for you Cuz i’m learning to lean in Dont let me down now Cuz i’m learning to lean in Dont let me down Am i losing my mind Stay inside, stare at the sky It’s the time to unwind Stay inside, stare at the sky And i won’t even try Stay inside, stare at the sky As i’m seeking to find Stay inside, stare at the sky
Dou Wé Interlude (featuring Burniss Travis & Mark Guiliana) Mi wa dù wé la Mi wa du mi wa dù wé
Walking After You Tonight I'm tangled in my blanket of clouds Dreaming aloud Things just won't do without you Matter of fact I'm on your back I'm on your back I'm on your back If you'd accept surrender I'll give up some more Weren't you adored I cannot be without you Matter of fact I'm on your back If you walk out on me I'm walking after you If you walk out on me I'm walking after you Another heart is cracked in two I'm on your back I cannot be without you Matter of fact I'm on your back I'm on your back I'm on your back If you walk out on me I'm walking after you If you walk out on me I'm walking after you I'm on your back I'm on your back I'm on your back...
TILLERY Take Me With U I can’t disguise the pounding of my heart It beats so strong It’s in your eyes what can I say They turn me on Come on and touch the place in me That’s calling out your name We want each other oh so much Why must we play this game I don’t care where we go I don’t care what we do I don’t care, pretty baby Just take me with you To be around you is so right You’re sheer perfection Drive me crazy Drive me all night Just don’t break down the connection I don’t care if we spend the night at your mansion I don’t care if we spend the night on the town All I want is to spend the night together All I want is to spend the night in your arms I don't care where we go Don't care what we do (I don't care) I don't care (where we go) pretty baby (So take me) I don't care pretty baby (just take me) Just take me, just take me Just take me with you Just take me with you (I don't) take me with you (I don't) take me with you O I Long To Feel Your Arms Around Me Everyone’s riding on the rolling tide Their hearts are heavy and the sea is wide I’ll never make it to the other side Friends of mine O I long to feel your arms around me O I long to feel your arms around me Oh my love, Oh my love Oh my love, Oh my love O I long to feel your arms around me O I long to feel your arms around me No More No more tears shed by the sea ’Cause the sea has tears enough from me See all the waves, hear all of them break The waves need no more tears from me No more love songs out of tune Because the love in those songs dies too soon See all the waves, feel all of them break The waves need no more heartbreak from me Old man ocean, long white beard Sees my folly, gathers my tears Only this for eternity Ancient wisdom kept alive by Young moon dances overseas She is full and pulling me She can dance to anything But no more sad love songs in three No more sad love songs in three ’Cause the meter makes the love dizzy See all the waves, hear all of them say No more dizzy love songs in three Magnus Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee One day the most beautiful girl in the world She made the most beautiful boy in the world And then the most beautiful boy in the world He sang this most beautiful song to the world Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee And then the most beautiful girl in the world She made one more beautiful boy in the world And then all three beautiful souls of the world They sang this most beautiful song to the world Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee Ah wee. Ah woh. Ah wah. Ah wah ya wee God Is In The Details In the wake of early morning Is the crushing task before her So she’s up before she wants to And he’s deep inside his pillow There’s no God that’s in her corner O, but God is in the details All the small things go unnoticed In the certainty of slowing Stay, stay, stay, if you want Stay, stay, stay, if you want Don’t change your mind again For the sake of never knowing She imagines life alone Like her youth, it’s all romantic In its innocence and madness Stay, stay, stay, if you want Stay, stay, stay, if you want Don’t change your mind again In her time she’ll stand open Out in the world like she’s never been Alone but a part of everything There’s nothing wrong Just be, just be, just be The signs are all deserving The signs are all deserving The signs are all deserving What’s creeping in The need to change So what has always been is not repeated You're awake over the morning You're awake over the morning You're the wake over the morning You're the wake over the morning I Wanna Fly So Free I want to fly so free and so high I want to fly so very high in the sky I believe I can see the clouds I can hear the birds singing loud I believe I can see my sister And forget about how much I miss her I want to fly so free and so high I want to fly so very high in the sky I want to walk with my friends to their house Along the road, I’ll see a mouse And the mouse will tell me to find some treasure And then so tall I will measure I want to fly so free and so high I want to fly so very high in the sky I want to fly so free and so high Sweetheart I dreamt of you last night All nestled up inside my head There you are again With the ones who’d come out to see you To hear the songs you’d sing Sitting pretty and ladylike Pretending to be full but aching for more What’s the use to sit around and moan Or long to be close to someone I’ve never known I was one who’d come out to see you To hear the songs you’d sing Sitting pretty and ladylike Pretending to be full but aching for more Wanting to be the drunk sweetheart Wanting to be the drunk sweetheart Maybe the next time around you and I Will see each other again Maybe the next time around you and I Will see each other again With the ones who’d come out to see you To hear the songs you’d sing Sitting pretty and ladylike Pretending to be full but aching for more Wanting to be the drunk sweetheart Wanting to be the drunk sweetheart Maybe the next time around you and I Will see each other again Maybe the next time around you and I Will see each other again Maybe the next time around you and I Will see each other again Maybe the next time around you and I Will see each other again I Asked I asked my love What do you need To make your wild heartbeat And this my love He said to me, wholeheartedly Whatever makes you happy darling Whatever makes you smile for me Whatever makes you happy That’s all I need In sober times When troubles find A taste for gravity I ask myself “What do you need To let the weight release” Whatever makes you happy darling Whatever makes you smile for me Whatever makes you happy That’s all I need That’s all I need That’s all I need That’s all I need To Up And Go All the summer long there was a choice to make A face amongst the crowd, the sun was beating down You’ve come too far to up and go Believe me when I tell you so Just before the dawn, there was a calling out Everyone stood eyes and ears and gaping mouths You’ve come too far to up and go Believe me when I tell you so You’ve come too far to up and go Believe me when I tell you so All the summer long All the summer long All the summer long All the summer long Push Me Away Live and sigh, crying eyes Your touch, your heart, your warmth lullaby Live to dream, don't it seem The tears, the pain Reality Don't you know These dreams I wish could be The real you and me I come running back to you You push me away, you push You push me away Darken days, go away The nights are bright, dream and stay As I dream loving you Your touch, your heart, your warmth Please come true Don't you know These dreams I wish could be The real you and me I come running back to you You push me away, you push You push me away Don't you know These dreams I wish could be The real you and me I come running back to you But you push me away, you push You push, you push me away You push me away Tillery Part I: "Winter” The dark emerging trees, from the new-winter wood Are lovelier than leaves, as cold is also good The heart’s necessities, include the interlude Of frost-constricted peace, on which the sun can brood No season of the soul, strips clear the face of God Save cold and frozen wind, upon the frozen sod The strong and caustic air, that strikes us to the bone Blows till we see again, the weathered shape of home No season of the soul, strips clear the face of God Save cold and frozen wind, upon the frozen sod Part II: “Spring” Dusk settles in later this time of year Fireflies; nighttime’s chandelier Night’ll come as days must end But soon the sun will rise again Sadness sheds in layers, leading us here Springtime's winter’s souvenir Winter clothes, and winter fears Winter weight is so last year No season of the soul, strips clear the face of God Save cold and frozen wind, upon the frozen sod I think what makes spring so sweet (La la la la oh) Not the roses, but beneath (La la la) Is the underlying truth (La la la la oh) That everything must go so soon No season of the soul, strips clear the face of God Save cold and frozen wind, upon the frozen sod Part III: “February Thaw” So may we shout, and may we sing (may we shout, and may we sing) (So may we shout) So may we shout (may we shout, and may we sing) and may we sing (may we sing) (So may we shout) So may we shout (may we shout, and may we sing) and may we sing So may we shout (may we shout) and may we sing (may we sing) So may we shout (may we shout), and may we sing (may we sing) So may we shout (so may we shout), and may we sing (may we sing) So may we shout (May we shout), may we sing (so may we sing) May we shout (so may we shout), and may we sing (may we sing) May we shout, may we sing (so may we shout, then may we sing) May we shout (may we shout), may we sing (may we sing) May we shout, may we sing (so may we sing) So may we shout, and may we sing Blessed thaw, O holy spring
Non Albums Tracks
Clouds ( Massimo Biolcati LP ) Up above, beyond the blue Into the distant clouds Are shapes of you Like rays of light Illuminate my heart So heavenly I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake But, shadows now are threatening They paint a blackened sky Hope's wandering Uncertainty That this will never be I'm waiting, wanting, longing For a chance to love A chance to be The only one your heart could ever need But so it seems That this is all a dream Imagine how we'd share the sky...
Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) (Antonio Carlos Jobim / Tillery)
I who was lost and lonely Believing love was only A bitter tragic joke I found in you The meaning of existence Oh my love. Quiet nights of quiet stars Quiet chords from my guitar Floating on the silence that surrounds us. Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams Quiet walks by quiet streams And a window looking on the mountains and the sea How lovely This is where I long to be Here with you so close to me Until the final flicker of life’s ember I who was lost and lonely Believing love was only A bitter tragic joke I found with you The meaning of existence Oh my love Um cantinho, um violão Esse amor, uma canção Pra fazer feliz a quem se ama Muita calma pra pensar E ter tempo pra sonhar Da janela vê-se o Corcovado O Redentor, que lindo! Quero a vida sempre assim Com você perto de mim Até o apagar da velha chama E eu que era triste Descrente desse mundo Ao encontrar você eu conheci O que é felicidade, meu amor
Journey ( Kendrick Scott "The Source" LP ) She's dreaming of the sea And she's drifting away From all her memories on land I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake He's waiting at the shore But he's sinking Calls out for her over and over again Each one of them In a dream He'll follow She'll lead him to nowhere