Two sublime, powerful, moving, and beautiful numbers by the Los Angeles gospel, soul and jazz trio fronted by singer Jacob Lusk who has the emotive, melancholy qualities of Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, and here, with string and wind arrangements, captures a rich black history in every tone. See also their song and EP Love and Hate In A Different Time from 2020. Out on Atlas Artists.
Mornings turn to night
And then the night becomes the day
I can’t keep with up with time
I keep losing
Still keep hoping for that win
And you can’t change my mind
Not a slave if I’m already free
Not a captive if it’s where I want to be
(Oo la la la la la la la)
Then the crowd calls
(Oo la la la la la la la)
Who’s gonna catch me when I fall down?
Strolling down these halls
Of rolling dice and waterfalls
I can’t help but smile
Troubled fortunes
Lives in shambles underneath
The flashing lights
Gonna stay a while
Said what I said it don’t it don’t matter to
Can’t be a slave if I’m already free
Can’t be a captive if it’s where I want to be
(Oo la la la la la la la)
Then the crowd calls
(Oo la la la la la la la)
Who’s gonna catch me when I fall down?
Battles won and battles lost
I can’t numerate the costs
I’ve lost
Not a slave if I’m already free
Not a captive if it’s where I wanna be
(Oo la la la la la la la)
Then the crowd calls
(Oo la la la la la la la)
Who’s gonna catch me when I fall down?
Rhonda cleaned the floors
Four kids she bore
Sweet as candy rain
Ain't had to work no days
Paid with her fears
But every bill got paid
Even beauty fades away
It's the bloodline
This thing came before you
Bloodline
Silver linings live in clouds
Just like demons use the clouds
Both rights can bestow
Truth is, you are always alone
Tears in your hands
Things you lost before you began
Your ancestors' blood felt the soil and sand
Mmm, bloodline
This thing came before you
Bloodline
Speak bravely
Speak truly
Do it with all of your heart
Speak freely
Choose wisely
Those below are not who you are
Keep rising, keep shining
'Til the ocean meets the stars
Mmm, bloodline
Don't let it destroy you, no
Bloodline
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