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Calculated Love
04:07
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Oh is love overrated?
Well, it’s been debated
Time and time it’s won again
Life up in the city
The stars ain’t half as pretty
As my baby when she wakes up in the morning
Come on, come on say like you mean it
Tell me like you mean it
Now kiss me like we’re out of time
I crave every moment just to be by your side
The center of your earth is mine
Oh I know, we know
This ain’t none of the photographic, scientific love
We both can agree - this ain’t normal, I am captivated love
There’s something in the water
And I feel like I’m in tune with you
Back up - let me tell you about the first time
I saw my love but I didn’t realize
That nature’s got it’s way to unfold
Since then, I didn’t have to show you
The hoops that other ladies made me jump through
I was spinning, calculating what is this all for
I didn’t know you’d steal my soul
You left the gate and door wide open write your name on the wall
I was crunching numbers, overthinking
What does it take to win over your heart?
We know this ain’t none of the formulaic, calculated love
We both can agree - this ain’t normal, I am captivated love
There’s something in the water
And I feel like I’m in tune with you
We know this ain’t none of the photographic, scientific love
We both can agree - this ain’t normal, I am captivated love
There’s something in the water
And I feel like I’m in tune with you
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2. |
Stepping Back in Time
04:16
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Make the call and I let it ring
This operator’s gonna take my name
Cause I wanna say - no, it’s not okay
The gate is up, but they closed the lane
You send them back to their cage again
Fuck your wall - it pulls us apart
Stand up - you gotta make a sound now
Get down - gonna make you read your rights
Man up - time to take a chance now
Stand down - hope that we get out alive
…that we make it out alive
Stepping back in time
We’re clueless, we’re over polluting
And we watch the world as it crumbles
Stepping back in time
At the rate we’re going we’ll burn it to the ground
Seeking out xenophobia
I tend to think that we’ll break these borders down
Not getting younger
Stressed out by the weight of the fear that consumes their souls
Stand up - you gotta make a sound now
Get down - gonna make you read your rights
Man up - time to take a chance now
Stand down - hope that we get out alive
…that we make it out alive
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3. |
Smoke
04:28
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Smoke I feel your fire
I ain’t broke, I’m made of iron
Sky’s looking gloomy from the rain I’m assuming
A break from the city is a welcome opportunity
Somebody save me before I go crazy
Well I’m a nomad - and no, I’m not mad - I just I know it ain’t over ’til the lady rolls over
Smoke til’ I feel your fire
I won’t choke - I’m too inspired
Why do I go in circles around you?
I want to come through
Feeling wide-eyed - sober the older I get
Smoke - I feel your fire
I ain’t broke, I’m made of iron
Take time when I know I’m in over my head
I’m sweating bullets from the same thing
Paint the town, getting loud
Shut it down like a movie star
I’m built for the stage
No smoke & mirrors but the real thing
So baby, baby now don’t you snooze
Don’t you snooze
Wide-eyed
Shine the light
Check the mic
All for you I sing
It’s all smoke & mirrors
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4. |
Aleppo (ft. Ashkur)
05:14
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If there’s one thing I know
It’s how to make you feel right at home
Just take the bed and eat up
Can’t you tell it’s overwhelming
Oh the love inside my nana’s eyes
She stayed up when I was sick all night
It’s taking time to realize she’s gone
But the peace has followed her beyond
Have no fear - time goes slow
Oh these summer nights, and the smell of rose
Create a new beginning when the world it keeps on spinning
We’re in danger now where we’ve always been
But they’re lighting up the city
When they should be taking pity
On the people seeking peace and a place to call home
You know - to the oldest city Aleppo
Didn’t you know that it’s the oldest city Aleppo
It’s faded, Aleppo
Outdated, Aleppo
It’s the oldest city, Aleppo
We’re running out of time
Save my plate I’m coming back for more
You’re gonna have to roll me back out through that door
Just shuffle the cards and deal ‘em
And pass the argila ’til we float into the clouds
The citadel’s a party now
Where Saladin was hanging out
Oh the sun’s out over our heads
So we sleep it off, then we do it again
Prayers fill the sky with the sunlight
Baked bread is gone by the time I get home
I want to see it with my own two eyes
Like the memories, the good times
But they’re lighting up the city
When they should be taking pity
On the people seeking peace and a place to call home
You know - to the oldest city Aleppo
Didn’t you know that it’s the oldest city Aleppo
It’s faded, Aleppo
Outdated, Aleppo
It’s the oldest city, Aleppo
We’re running out of time
قلبي بريدك يا حلب
بحلم في حلب
روحي تريد حلب
خليلي حلب
مدينة حلب
تسلملي حلب
خليلي حلب
روحي تريد حلب
لو تسمعو دقات قلبي لو تسألو هالقلب
رح تسمعوه عم بنادي يا حلب
شو ماغنوا شو ما حكيوا وشو مانكتب
رح تبقى أنت الأحلى يا حلب
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5. |
Skipping Heartbeats
05:17
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Take you out with me and I just can't believe that we're in love
Sunsets painted on our back porch, watching as the world drifts over me
How do you know?
The thunder keeps rolling in
We'll stand upright
Swimming with the tide to a place
Where we can embrace
Our vision of how
We will overcome
I know that you're the one
We operate on soulful love
Skipping heartbeats, I must be dreaming
And I’ll savor each moment I can
I know that I'm bold enough to say that I'm your man
Let your hair down in the evening, let me be the one who sets you free
Seldom tell you how I'm feeling, there are no words
They're floating away
Time only lifts us up to space
I'm solely yours, I'm here to stay
How do you know?
The thunder keeps rolling in
We'll stand upright
Swimming with the tide to a place
Where we can embrace
Our vision of how
We will overcome
I know that you're the one
We operate on soulful love
Skipping heartbeats, I must be dreaming
And I’ll savor each moment I can
I know that I'm bold enough to say that I'm your man
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6. |
Breathe
01:41
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Slow down and breathe
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7. |
Relay
03:50
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Breast stroke, third up I’m racing in a relay
Slow pace, fast race I can hear them screaming
My momma told me to be a swimmer
Oh as cold as it could be - we better knew than shiver
Head down and swim
Pull, scoop, now kick, and extend
I’m hiding away, hoping she’ll say the water is code for a blanket
I might never get in - chlorine on my skin, my people weren’t made for this shit
I’m a surf the sands of time, take it in stride, and most importantly warm
Where I’m feeling in frequency freedom to follow my family history coping with misery
Wet - tasted too salty, God made me fresh
Feeling a false sense of security taking a hold on me
I should be taking my goggles off, opening eyes
Heads up, swallowing pride
Pulling, scooping, bringing around this H20 that brings me down
Head down and swim
Pull, scoop, now kick, and extend
Like water I am transient
Not afraid to go
I feel like there’s something new
Wait out the storm
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8. |
Black Water
05:10
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I know with the water comes the fire
Black stones remain where they taught her
Silent rhythms take our children
Sail away, sail away, sail away in my sleep
The hills are green, the river’s full
Filled up with garbage from the city
Thick smoke engulfs the earth around me
I heard they opened the river again
Fire on black water
Silent rhythms take our children
Violent prison stained with crimson
Sail away, sail away, sail away in my sleep
The hills are green, the river’s full
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9. |
Mistakes
04:53
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I need something to lay the edge off
Blame it on a hard day, well
I don't want to come home tonight
Shaking down to my legs
Just to feel like I'm awake my mind is reeling
Let's have a smoke
Why do I behave this way?
Where do I refrain?
Some will say it's-- all arranged
Repeat the same mistakes
...Why do I lie to myself?
I'm feeling like I really could use a drag
Now I'm faded, but I'm not alone
There's always the comfort of smoke in the length of the chain
Just give me a break, I've got my demons too - I'm just like you
Eyes on the road
Why do I behave this way?
Where do I refrain?
Some will say it's all arranged
Repeat the same mistakes
I'm feeling like I really could use a drag
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Bassel & The Supernaturals Chicago, Illinois
Bassel & The Supernaturals combines neo-soul and funk with captivating lyrics about love, loss, and a war in Syria that has directly affected Bassel Almadani’s family along with 10,000,000 others.
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