Relay

from Smoke & Mirrors by Bassel & The Supernaturals

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lyrics

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

credits

from Smoke & Mirrors, released April 17, 2020
Bassel Almadani: Lead Vocals and Background Vocals
Brandon Hunt: Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Jackson Kidder: Electric and Upright Bass
Carl Kennedy: Keyboards
Stevenson Valentor: Drums
Ben Philips: Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Alex Blomarz: Saxophones and Flute
Reed Flygt: Auxiliary Percussion
Sydney Jay: Background Vocals

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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.