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State Of The Union and Other Buena Vistas

by Chi.Turner.

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A Phone Call Ago 01:07
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Open Hands 02:24
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Open Hands Adlib: They ain't even know it. They ain't even know it. They ain't even know it. They ain't even know it. Chorus: In a land of lovely words, I'm not around. I keep away to raise a few, stuck underground. Open hands, I too am lost. As will be found, through the haze I raise the torch. This is our sound. Verse: Peace, love, unity...RAAAAH! Moving through the music, most may never hear it. I ain't asking for you to build cuz you fear it. So many "demeaning", "demonic"; that's a digression. It ain't for me to judge your walk. I'm just BLESSED. So many of my own, they can't handle it. They rather stay in a zone, cute with a candle lit. I gotta move beyond. Share the story between life and death, as real as I feel...alright? Chorus: In a land of lovely words, I'm not around. I keep away to raise a few, stuck underground. Open hands, I too am lost. As will be found, through the haze I raise the torch. This is our sound. Verse: I am the powers that be. Remain free. Streets in my city, my blood built for me. Opposition rather portray me as a beast, so I ain't gotta hear chit chat. I'm key. Targets on my back, no doubt. Day in the life: "Better have that 'just-in-case' I'm on-site." "Raising up that AM dial, we just might." Toast to my officials: Peace, we alright. Chorus: In a land of lovely words, I'm not around. I keep away to raise a few, stuck underground. Open hands, I too am lost. As will be found, through the haze I raise the torch. This is our sound. In a land of lovely words, I'm not around. I keep away to raise a few, stuck underground. Open hands, I too am lost. As will be found, through the haze I raise the torch. This is our sound. End
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State Of The Union 02:45
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State Of The Union I call for reason; I still believe in you. Maybe I'm falling. Falling in love so true, I'll watch a sunset. Waiting for you tonight, Maybe I'm foolish. I'll give it all, despite whatever they say... I got it bad. I'm open. Open. I'm open Oh oh! Oh oh! Oh oh! Open... I believe believe believe believe believe! I believe believe believe believe believe! I believe believe believe believe believe! I believe believe believe believe believe! I call for reason; I still believe in you. Maybe I'm falling. Falling in love so true, I'll watch a sunset. Waiting for you tonight, Maybe I'm foolish. I'll give it all, despite whatever they say... I got it bad. I'm open. Open.
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Fresh (Love, Prince) 03:01
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Fresh (Love, Prince) Ow!! I just got the message I just got the call Dial up everybody Get your back up off the wall Step with what you're working Ain't no time to chill Now is what we're after It's time to make 'em dance for real Ooooh! So fresh yeah Ooooh! So fresh yeah Ooooh! So fresh yeah Ooooh! So fresh yeah Oh, baby If you're listening catch me if you can They say by tomorrow I'm cleaner than a hundred grand They ain't playin, but i know now what it's gonna be. Little ole' me doing what i want and our little family Hoooo!! Ooooh! So fresh yeah Ooooh! So fresh yeah Ooooh! So fresh yeah Ooooh! So fresh yeah Lawd, what do you want? (Let's get fresh) Uhhh Sound good now what do you want? (Let's get fresh) One more time, One more time, One more time now. What do you want? (Let's get fresh) Uhhh Lemme hear it again Say "what do you want?" Ain't no doubt about it Time to get fresh Uhh Oooh Oooh so fresh, yeah!
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Travel These Realms Nurturing Sprits 04:46
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Travel These Realms Nurturing Spirits Travel these realms, nurturing spirits from feeling so low to become all seeing blessed, we are These words few choose to keep Lost dancing in their sleep Lost dancing in their sleep Lost dancing in their sleep So what will you do now, when I call upon you to kemet? When everything you did for you, came from the death and destruction of others? What will you do now? What will you do now? Huh? What would have me say now, living deep within the realm? Isolation feeding my ignorance. Not that difficult to tell. Wish I could've been with you more, then. I blame myself, and still I'm felt. I may need help, and still have wealth, and still catch hell. Regardless of what y'all people saying, what y'all people saying? What y'all people saying? What? What? What y'all people saying? What y'all people saying? (For this test, a few drops of water are used to moisten the corner of an ordinary desk blotter) (The old versus the new) (It doesn't make any sense) (Hey) (Look, I'm supposed to play a record for you) (You're the only one I can talk to) Get it on This is not a test, no. Hope you've been preparing. Time, I am the essence. Plenty for my lessons. Get it on. We began the future. We need no attention. Will you heed the new word? Will you heed the call? Get it on This is not a test, no. Hope you've been preparing. Time, I am the essence. Plenty for my lessons. Get it on. We began the future. We need no attention. Will you heed the new word? Will you heed the call? (Wake up, wake up, wake up)
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Art Contest, 1976 02:58
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Art Contest All you was talking about, now it's all over your house. Told you I could forgive, but I'm out. Notable, you and your friend from the couch. All you was talking about, now it's all over your house. Told you I could forgive, but I'm out. Notable, how you been running your mouth. I came home, and what was you doing? Huh? These pictures ingrained in my mind, still can't get over it. Still can't get over it. I gave my heart I gave my soul I gave my mind You wish you could rewind the past? Yeah, I get it, huh? I can barely breathe openly, how this be holding me. How this be holding me? Stupid and selfishly. Yes, I confess I was blind. You and I "till our numbers was up in the ground", was you telling me. How was you telling me? F*@k was you telling me? Hell, was you tell me. THAT was you telling me. Love you so much, I would rather just leave it alone and be over with. But holding you while you be sneaking around? Now, you cold and for ownership. I'm letting you go. I'm letting you go. Love, I forgive you. In time, I'll be here for you, but I can't... I can't... no more. All you was talking about, now it's all over your house. Told you I could forgive, but I'm out. Notable, you and your friend from the couch. All you was talking about, now it's all over your house. Told you I could forgive, but I'm out. Notable, how you been running your mouth.
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Beginnings 03:07
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Beginnings Where the lightning strikes, now you gotta go. Whether standalone, or seeking shelter from the storm, it's on going. Neverending, that is. Lovingly designed by those of us who start at the beginning. Plenty mistakes, yeah. Praise to my creators. Day and night, regardless. Puffing my chest out, announcing I am god ain't got the same shine without doing the work. Providing the mind with love, trust and respect. Yes, yes. You know it better than I do. Lights, camera, action; my fabric is see through. Plenty salivating, but reflection can free you. All these memories, I whisper "love" and she knows who... Lovingly designed by those of us who start at the beginning. Lovingly designed by those of us who start at the beginning. Lovingly designed by those of us who start at the beginning. Lovingly designed by those of us who start at the beginning. Umm... My understanding is past, present, future but redemption, the jury. As you live your life in judgement, that's the sentence you carry. They saying all this magic that they know that you have figments of imagination stuck in a bag. But lately, they've been challenged with the truth that you see. So many more live they own life and they free. Plenty holding they scars and they stories to share. So cherish how you living, cuz this moment is Lovingly designed by those of us who start at the beginning. Lovingly designed by those of us who start at the beginning. Lovingly designed by those of us who start at the beginning. Lovingly designed by those of us who start at the beginning.
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Eyes Of My Father feat. Chin Injeti 03:25
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Eye Of My Father Took a lifetime of struggle, just to get here. Climb this mountain to stand in the sun. I look down with these eyes, the eyes of my father. I've been old longer than I've been young. We walk with our songs; travel this hard road. Courage we leave in the hands of a few. Someday we'll forget every question we've answered and turn at the end, like the prodigal son. Hold on, hold on Hold on, hold on Hold on, hold on Hold on, hold on
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Peace feat. Moka Only 02:38
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Peace Peace. Love. we need that right about now. Come around, come around. Come around, come around. This love in my heart? That's what keeps me right. Steps that I've had to take, finding space to breathe. Travelling days and nights, these I have to keep. I look into the beyond, on behalf of the realm. (can you hear me?) Uhh... Peace ain't the quest for the ages. Apparently, it ages inherently. You say one thing, then do another. It negates the sincerity and creates a parody. I merrily, merrily go up the stream, my own way. My phone stays home. That's a rarity for most these theys who host these plays on social media needing you to know they sincerity. Pretenders. And many donate disparity; offenders with nothing better than show hate for bare-illy any reason other than envious-ness. No friends to assist them in civility, they don't wait to bury these knives and wounds. They lives consumed with lies and buffoonery, soon they realize their doom. When life's past it's prime and their time is through. You never had nothing better just to find and do? I tune out as much as I can. My tune-ups are not giving two f*^ks, considering the time that's used up. I do stuff just to further my pleasure. The best gesture I can give towards peace is earning my leisure, from turning my treasures into audio bliss. With Turner, together, we gotta persist to piss excellence. You little rappers, you walking amidst elephants and we gon' drop excrements on all the less relevant. Heh. And that's all the news for today. I'm Moka O, and I'm on a cruise for the cake. From the Great Lakes to New South Wales, who shall prevail? Mos, while the new crowd fails. Peace. We saying this with love. Not to be confused with the past or the present or the future that would see us fail. No, no. No, no. Peace We say it with love. Peace. Love. we need that right about now. Goodnight!
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Moses Peace Talks 01:21
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You Can Leave It All Behind 03:12
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Easy Breeze 02:39
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Easy Breeze If I gave up, how would I see me? Told you. It's not for the fortune, the fame. Numbers never lie, but the people do. And it's harsh, but it's true. Supporters come and go, as they need to. And if we were to ever meet again, would it be the same? These whispers in my heart helped me to change. You were never to blame, but I had to leave the games behind. I had to go. (I had to go) (I had to go) How many more walk through the madness of being who they are? (had to go) Who remains steady building from the ground, one day at a time? (had to go) Which ones still teaching understanding? Live in peace. This for you now. (had to go) Every moment carry on as the rhythm in your heart. This for you, now. (had to go) And if we were to ever meet again... these dreams see me through everything. I don't know how to begin...

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State Of The Union and Other Buena Vistas is an album exploring themes related to legacy, perspective, and time. The protagonist of the story is the listener's trusty avatar, as they traverse existential riddles, ramblings, and rhythms.

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released January 8, 2023

Written, Produced, and Performed by Chi Turner, except
"Eyes Of My Father" written and produced by Chin Injeti and Chi Turner
"Peace" written and produced by Moka Only and Chi Turner
Recorded in Brisbane, Australia @ Renny + Friends

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Delicious sonic textures, lyrics channeling an unusual devotion to daily life and a voice who's owner (some say) drinks too much coffee. Slightly better than cigarettes, I suppose.

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