We’re talking wombs and alien spirits Family rites in open fields Ancestors in the bardo Mother’s tongue and father’s zeal See the mountain, that’s our mother That’s where we come from Bless the flour bless the earth Then we’ll drink to the sun If the Sea Dragon don’t getcha I bet something else will If the Sea Dragon don’t getcha I’ll see you at tonight’s family meal Ooo ooo ooo x3 We got corn outside Mandioca to the sky Rich guy’s got more than you Zombies working his field… I think it’s true! Yeah, I think it’s true It’s a magical world out there I hope you survive It’s a magical world out there Hope you make it through the night

Looking deep in myself What do I see? Shadows, clouds, an open space Old memories Looking deep in myself What do I see? There’s a smile and some pain and a million things That I can be If I sit with it, it’s pretty simple If I sit with it, equanimity If I sit with it, it’s pretty simple If I sit with it, equanimity Will the path get any clearer or is that just a silly question? Will I be able to look in the mirror, be proud of my own reflection? Will I be able to climb down the ladder of time itself Be with my family? Oh the questions I’d ask When I get the chance What decides just how you’re born in this mess we made? What decides if you’re bound to find some freedom of pain? What decides if you’ll return to life? What decides you’ll stay? What decides your peace of mind and a baby’s name? If I sit with it, it’s pretty simple If I sit with it, it’s a mystery If I sit with it, it’s pretty simple If I sit with it, equanimity

This is the end, my friends This is the end So glad we’re all on this together This is the end, my friends Meshiach ben Yosef Al Masih ad-Dajal Are you guys gonna show up to this party or not? Woah-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh x 4 This is the end, my friends Sure looks like the end Time to build us something better Don’t worry ‘bout me, I’ll stay right here

I don’t even hear your voice In my dreams anymore I just see your shadow And I walk out the door And now my aching mind lets go Of the ghost of your touch I am breathing, I am seeing I am new light of love, new light of love I’m gonna start a new life, think twice Leaning into what’s right I’m gonna find a new way, way different than this Path I’ve Been On And I’m tryna let go of these hopes and fears But like Simon say “yeah, they’re always here” So I’ll make friends, make friends With what I cannot accept Yeah I’ll make friends, make friends With what I cannot accept And I don’t even hear your voice In my dreams anymore I just see your shadow And I walk out the door And now my aching mind lets go Of the ghost of your touch Scrub away the tattoo of my life with you Make my rough skin soft, soft enough I don’t even hear your voice In my dreams anymore I just see your shadow And I walk out the door And now my aching mind lets go Of the ghost of your touch Scrub away the tattoo of my life with you Make my rough skin soft, soft enough I’m gonna start a new life, think twice Leaning into what’s right I’m gonna find a new way, way different than this Path I’ve been on And I’m tryna let go of these hopes and fears But like Simon say “yeah, they’re always here” So I’ll make friends, make friends With what I cannot accept Yeah I’ll make friends, make friends With what I cannot accept And I don’t even hear your voice In my dreams anymore I just see your shadow And I walk out the door And now my aching mind lets go Of the ghost of your touch I am breathing, I am seeing I am new light of love, new light of love And I don’t even hear your voice In my dreams anymore I just see your shadow And I walk out the door And now my aching mind lets go Of the ghost of your touch Scrub away the tattoo of my life with you Make my rough skin soft, soft enough And I don’t even hear your voice In my dreams anymore I just see your shadow And I walk out the door And now my aching mind lets go Of the ghost of your touch I am breathing, I am seeing I am new light of love, new light of love I’m gonna start a new life (ba boo wah) I’m leaning into what’s right (ba boo wah)

This is my sad song for the day I sing it to keep evil at bay Not really, I sing it cause I’m sad And I’m afraid your love was the best I’ll ever have You gave me hope at times Yeah, you gave me strength Now I don’t even know my own name Say "healing’s a process" I say "it’s an explosive one" So call me "Mr. Atom Bomb" I’ll blow myself away

It’s not about you It’s more about how I feel I take the blame for my own reactions My hopes and fears It’s not about you It’s more about how I deal With a world that feels uncertain Takes so many tears It’s not about you In fact, I call you ghost We haven’t had a full conversation Since our hearts were broke It’s not about you It’s more about who I am Emotions flow so strongly So I paint with them I paint with them It’s not about you These songs are how I feel So I’ll take back my inspiration Today it’s only mine It’s not about you Thank G-d it’ll never be About you again Hopefully It’s not about you And if you hear this song I hope you feel good about your choices You never did no wrong It’s not about you And it’s not about me It’s about all of us Yeah, it’s all about we That’s what my uncle taught me That’s what I hold dear So give a kiss on the cheek of your loved ones Thank G-d they’re here Thank G-d they’re here

Step into the room, a woman catches my eye She’s got long strung up hair and a pretty cool vibe Tattoos that she don’t hide We get to talking I get to falling in love But then a very clear reality precipitates around me And suddenly this can’t go on… (chorus) I gotta stop falling in love with all the gay girls This situation needs to change There’s something about ‘em Maybe freedom, tattoos, or laughter A difference that I struggle to explain (bridge) The heart wants what the heart wants But the heart ain’t always smart It’ll leave you hoping and asking It’ll leave you waiting and grasping It’ll leave you ready to run a race that ain’t got no start Now I know what you're thinking: Ari, I just can't relate Maybe you're straight, never fallen in love with someone gay Maybe you're gay, never fallen in love with someone straight Maybe you're something else and you just don't get it In any case, I think there's one thing we can all agree upon... They’re either gay or taken Or they’re either straight or taken They’d either never touch your special stuff Or they’re touching on someone else x 2 But I don’t mind, don’t mind No, I don’t mind, I don’t mind Maybe all the girls I ever wanted as a lover Weren’t meant for me… They were meant for each other!

At home with Silvio, my old friend Telling the same stories time and time again At home with Silvio, oh, my old friend Teach me how to open my heart again But why do I always make the same mistakes? Thought I’d be bound to get it right one of these days… Oh, does this happen to you? Do you find peace of mind and write it down in time So what you sing will be true? Or is there a change in key between what you write and you see? What you write and see?