When I first encountered the Buddhist concept of detachment, I couldn't figure out how do you detach yourself from a thought... So I asked the yoga teacher - and he said "You identify the thought and say 'I am not that'". A light bulb went off in my mind and I wrote this song :)
Over time, however, I realized that "I am that", too! I am everything around me, as I am an expression of the infinite creative power that exists in the universe.
Nevertheless, then and there, this song was born. So enjoy!
I AM NOT THAT
I close my eyes and I see freedom right inside me
I closed the gates to keep old demons out of the bay
Though at times I have gone back to where it haunts me
I really wanna say that now I found the path
I don’t want to race,
Don’t wanna waste time anymore
I am not that
Say to the sadness inside
I am not that
Still got a sparkle in my eye
I am not that
Say to the anger that fries
I am not that
I won’t be consumed by its fires
When I step back
I see myself from the outside
I am not that
I’m not the pain that left scars
I am not that
I am not that
I am not that
I close my eyes
And I can hear my heart pounding
I feel the breath that’s moving
Up and down my spine
I listen to the sound of breathing that revives me
I see the world with a different pair
Of my own eyes
I don’t want to race,
Don’t wanna waste time anymore
I am not that
Say to the sadness inside
I am not that
Still got a sparkle in my eye
I am not that
Say to the anger that fries
I am not that
I won’t be consumed by its fires
When I step back
I see myself from the outside
I am not that
I’m not the pain that left scars
I am not that
I am not that
I am not that
Cool is the air that I breathe
But I still feel the heat of fire
I recognize the power of elements
A man you can fool
But nature is no liar
You can go and fool yourself
But life’s got its ways
I am not that
Say to the sadness inside
I am not that
Still got a sparkle in my eye
I am not that
Say to the anger that fries
I am not that
I won’t be consumed by its fires
When I step back
I see myself from the outside
I am not that
I’m not the pain that left scars
I am not that
I am not that
I am not that
Music and Lyrics: Petra Jordan
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Smooth music, well done
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Thanks, dear! Glad you like :)
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very good words Petra, and of course the signature smoothness in the delivery :)
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Thank you, @turtleproject! I like your wording 'signature smoothness' :) Gotta make sure it doesn't get into my head :)))
Btw, I'm listening to "The Ancient Files" Sci-Fi EP and I love it! I haven't had a chance to check out your music until now... It's great!!!
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thanks a lot, that was a bit of a change of scenery for me that one, my other stuff is different to that , I wanted it to be a concept story thing so hope you got it :)
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Yes. I read that in the title! I listened for over 12 min then had to go but I wanna go back to it. I love these kind of ambient tracks!
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Huslers must excel, either they like it or not.. Keep it up bro
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Nice one Petra!
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