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Ora Vida Life - Io i te ata (Be Here Now)

from Ora Vida Life by Ora Vida LIfe

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Io i te ata
Io i te po
Io i te ahiahi
I te rā kātoa

We are all walking
side by side
hand in hand
shoulder to shoulder
were are walking each other home

Be Here Now
Be Here Now
Ram Das said Be Here Now!
I'd rather Be Here Now!

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We call on the rocks and stones
with their roots buried in the earth
Hear them singing for freedom
We call on the gentle wind,
the clouds on high
Floating free above us on a long strong sigh
The falling rain
The raging tide
The ocean of emotion into which we dive
The rays of sun,
Blazing down,
Healing all the creatures and the growing ones
We call on each soul
each bird, worm, tree
each with a right to live autonomously

We’re singing for freedom with every breath
Dancing in the fire burning in our breast
We’re singing for freedom with every breath
Dancing the fire burning in our breast

We each have the choice to look within
To wrestle and to reckon with our own demons
_ to stay present with what is
to learn first and formost to forgive
holding up our mirror, third eye to eye,
take a long long look before we die
We all are here together on a one way ride
Making the most of this gift of life

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from Ora Vida Life, track released September 4, 2023
Kāren Hunter - vocals, instruments and production
Brooke Hayley - vocals

Written by Kāren Hunter

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Karen Hunter Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealander Kāren Hunter uses guitar, voice, mandolin and loops to create heart charged soundscapes that draw deep from the well of our collective spirit.
These are love songs to Papatuānuku / Mother Earth, freshly baked under the fire of Ranginui / Sky Father.

Each album has it's own role in her collection, from rootsy songs, Celtic dub to Yoga music, Kāren is a diverse and eclectic composer. ... more

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