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The Good Life (Oakland)

from YONI by Yoni Arbel

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THE GOOD LIFE

I am the reincarnation of a wrongfully killed kin,
My ancestors on my blood, on my tongue, under my skin,
I recall, latent and ancient memories,
Hidden in the trees and revealed in our dreams,
I’m the type who low key believes in destiny.
I think there is another me, possibly infinity,
But infinity has a lot in common with one.
One God on one earth with one moon and one sun,
Sermon’s done. Sorry there was no divine epiphany,
Stopped at a strip club and got a dance from Tiffany.
At first it seemed like she was really into me,
But she just wanted my wallet, yanking it with urgency.
We learn, we see and gradually grow jaded,
Woefully longing for escape, to be elated,
But let us not forget that the present is a gift,
Come repeat the mantra, the music will uplift.

[Jon GK] Celebrate the life you life, the ones you have and that which you have to give. Captivate your consciousness, welcome in those feelings of bliss. Celebrate the life you life, the ones you love you should learn to forgive. Meditate on simplicity. Appreciate authenticity.

Goodie two shoes in a pink tutu, who the fuck are you,
What exactly are you trying to do?
I’m a kind of blue train molded by red clay,
Drifting through my idle moments in a silent way.
Struck by sensational sounds so sublime,
Searching for a truth that will transcend time.
Only in solitude can a man ever capture,
The deeper essence of his being and anticipate the rapture.
Reject this rigid reason, take a break from Socrates.
Vindicate these very virtues of Maimonides.
You can feel it in the leaves in the breeze in the trees,
You’re bound to be please cuz its the bees’ knees.
Bombs to the eyebrows, missels eyelashes,
You made rabbi crazy cutting all the classes,
But let us not forget that the present is a gift.
So come repeat the mantra, the music will uplift.

[Jon GK] Celebrate the life you life, the ones you have and that which you have to give. Captivate your consciousness, welcome in those feelings of bliss. Celebrate the life you life, the ones you love you should learn to forgive. Meditate on simplicity. Appreciate authenticity.

I do finally feel it, I am ready to run.
Better believe it, digging deep never done.
This endless journey that continues till we die.
Passions burning and our aspirations soaring high.
Hearts are in it and we know we will transcend.
Destined to win it and regive it so we make amends,
This is a fixture around to stay. Fly away, fly away. Fly away, fly awa-yyyyyy…..

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from YONI, released December 19, 2017

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Yoni Arbel Los Angeles, California

YONI is an LA-based four-piece band that plays an eclectic mix of hip-hop, jazz, and world music. Led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Yoni Arbel (guitar, saxophone, raps), the group also features Jon GK (violin, keys, vocals), Mekala Session (drums) and Sean Alexander (bass). Together, YONI strives to inspire, entertain, and ultimately build community through art. ... more

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