origin

2 weeks ago by @miga

origin

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Liner Notes

Inspiration: Rabbi Simcha Bunam of Pzhysha once said to his students: "Everyone must have two pockets, so that he can reach into the one or the other, according to his needs. In his right pocket are to be the words: 'For my sake was the world created,' and in his left: 'I am but dust and ashes.' "

You'll see which pocket I chose.

8/28 was our anniversary and I read that 6 planets were aligned early that morning - that seems auspicious. Another inspiration for the song. Did I mention that I have a most excellent husband?

For the record, I do not in fact believe that I am a series of planets or birds. Hopefully the hyperbole communicates something.

Plus it was just a lot of fun to write.

Speaking of origin, I am half Latina. I come by it honestly. And nothing says 'dancing' to me like these rhythms.

Also, I used Apple Live Loops "Gozadera Latina" to create the song.

#fawmtronica #latinpopvibe

Lyrics

I had a dream that the moon and the stars were parading before me
mmmmhmmmmm
Ay! And the planets lined up in a solemn-sweet dance to remind me:
I’m a small thing

but I, I am Mercury and Mars
Jupiter and Saturn
spinning on their axes
and I live beyond the starry night
in the origin of light
and the universe is for me

I saw a cardinal flying, the ruby red wings of an angel
Mmmmhmmmm
Ay! The birdsong is chorus to some larger verse to remind me:
feathers bear me up

Yes I, I am eagle, I am sparrow
starling and a heron
navigating heaven
and I go beyond the tree to sky
and the origin of flight
and the universe is for me

(ayayayayayelo, ayayayayayelo)

Para mi (for me)
Para mi
Para mi
Todo existe para mi (everything exists for me)

(ayayayayayelo, ayayayayayelo)

I am Mercury and Mars
Jupiter and Saturn
dancing in a pattern
and I live above the starry night
in the origin of light -
the whole universe is for me

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