Just Be

from Keep Left at the Fork by Leslie Hudson

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The Song -- Sit down and listen. Quiet the mind, the voice and the body. Be the backdrop to this scene. Become aware of these surroundings, every hum and whir and tick. Breathe it in. Taste each colour on the tongue. Reach out. Wait. Be still and wait. Be. Don’t rush it. This is another place. This is another realm. This is where it begins. Abundance, myriad and diverse, unknown and familiar, exists here. Be. Wait. Breathe. The ogham fid is Gort for growth and the garden.

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JUST BE // I’ve been anxious, I’ve been tired / I’ve been crossed and I’ve been wired / overwhelmed and overemphasized / called upon to understand and empathize // every little light has got a darker shade / everyone I love’s about to be remade / better bring your game you’re starting second half / step out of the rain and remember to laugh // just be // like a rock I have been rolled / like a child I have been told / underfed and underutilized / now’s the time to overwrite and optimize // every little light has got a darker side / everyone I know has got a bruise to hide / dig into the dirt if you want to come clean / step out of the rain and remember to dream // just be / just be // shrug it off today / give it up and play / go find another way / go find another way / go find another way to // just be / just be / just be //

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from Keep Left at the Fork, released August 9, 2019

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Leslie Hudson Stratford, Ontario

Leslie Hudson is a Canadian singer songwriter and pianist. Their albums range from storytelling styles to bluesy bar rock to dialed-up, full-band homages to pop culture. With lyrical piano skills and a voice that cuts through the crowd, their songs dive deep into archetype and folklore, modernizing ancient voices & shining a spotlight on the shadowy paths we walk through life, myth and media. ... more

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