Shout out to Bob M. and Bruce L. 🥹💦

I grew up in a bi-racial French (Senegal) family, where Bob Marley was king of Sunday family music. Understanding Bruce Lee’s wisdom came later for me, but(t) bananas don’t discriminate 🍌

Also, I finally looked up my options for audio mastering (woohoo:) 🎧

Flow like Water, My Friend

“Everybody is genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.”—Albert Einstein 

One thing I believe is that children hold more genius than we let them be! This song is a thank you to Albert, and also a love song for ‘em kids—kinda like a lullaby I would sing to my child, if I had one… because growing up in a world gone bananas sure ain’t easy!

Also, fun nerd fact: Math never came easy to me, but I always felt it was a form of language that can help explain things words cannot, kinda like poetry… and—it just recently recently occurred to me— my favorite humanists are all genius mathematicians 🥸 there’s Albert, whose wisdom of the heart was just as great as his earthly physics contributions, and then, there’s Blaise (Pascal), and Bertrand (Russel). I’ll be praying they form a post-punk band in heaven called “my dead genius boyfriends” 🤘

—
Genius, you see,
If you judge a fish by climbing trees,
It won’t be free,
It’s true, it’s true, so don’t you doubt your mind,
You’re one of a kind,
And I hope you find,
Your worth inside.

In life, we all see,
That there’s a way we’re meant to be,
But don’t agree,
With the rules they set for you, ‘cause you’re,
More than they know,
Just let it show,
You’ll find your glow.

(Chorus)
Don’t feel small, don’t feel small, don’t feel small,
You’ve got it all inside,
Your wings just need to fly.
They’ll see it too, see it too, see it too,
Once you believe it’s true,
That genius lives in you.

They’ll try to say,
You should fit into their way,
But don’t obey,
You’ve got gifts they cannot see, and so,
Let yourself shine,
Don’t stay behind,
You’ll change their mind.

(Chorus)
Don’t feel small, don’t feel small, don’t feel small,
You’ve got it all inside,
Your wings just need to fly.
They’ll see it too, see it too, see it too,
Once you believe it’s true,
That genius lives in you.

Genius, you see,
If you judge a fish by climbing trees,
It won’t be free,
But you’re meant to be, just as you are,
Shine like a star,
You’ll go so far,
‘Cause you’re a work of art.

Genius, You See V.1 • Indie Jazz Folk Lullaby  • sutraKNOW inspired by Albert Einstein

(sorry for feed noise--fingers crossed SoundCloud upload feature doesn't fail me this time... there are 7 tracks, but only one is uploading. Weird new BUG? Or is me--god forbid lol--Hopefully third time's a charm) 

This one is inspired by David Bowie's Space Oddity song, and (the other life of underrated poet) Ben Stiller... and also, Max, in New York :)

New Normalcy, Space Oddity ☰ BURLESQUEsutra

New Normalcy, Space Oddity ☰ BANJOsutra

Fun fact: lyrics made from my OK Cupid Profile 💘 hehe… do you think about the meaning of art too, sometimes? I ponder :)

(what u) think about? • (introvert) FOLKsutra

When jazzy white rabbits share crispy stories of whimsical peaches wrapped in nothing but(t) what we fe(l)t on a psychedelic blue day in the S.F. Bay <3

Where We Begin (two) : INDIEsutra

Because authentic is the new chic (lol) plain and simple, or not... 
---

@bananasutra lyrics

You can see it shine, that spark in your eyes,
A world of meaning, where the real truth lies.
Every word you speak, a chance to show who you are,
Don’t hide in the fog, let your light shine far.

Stand up straight, with your shoulders back,
Speak the truth, stay on the right track.
Don’t do what you hate, let the good flow,
The best in you, let it always show.

[Chorus]
Tell the truth, pay attention, seize the day,
Be precise in all you do and say.
Dress like the dream, of who you want to be,
Promote the best, and live meaningfully.

Be grateful still, through suffering and strife,
Plan and work to bring romance to life.
Pet the cat, when the street calls you near,
But face your fears, with your vision clear.

Keep your house in order, before you critique,
The world’s beauty lies in the changes you seek.
Every small act, it has meaning, you’ll find,
Reality’s built on what matters, not time.

[Chorus]
Tell the truth, pay attention, seize the day,
Be precise in all you do and say.
Dress like the dream, of who you want to be,
Promote the best, and live meaningfully.

Imagine yourself, aim and don’t look away,
Make every space better, wherever you stay.
Be careful who you trust, share wisely your song,
Lift others up, and you’ll never go wrong.

[Chorus]
Tell the truth, pay attention, seize the day,
Be precise in all you do and say.
Dress like the dream, of who you want to be,
Promote the best, and live meaningfully.

Tell the truth, and watch the world grow bright,
In every action, bring your truth to light.
Don’t avoid what’s frightening, stand your ground,
With purpose and truth, life’s meaning is found.

Feeel The Rhythm (Tell the Truth)

Tell The Truth (encore) KNOWsutra EPx9 Vol. 04 -- because I love this song, I'm finally making thematic music albums, and #truth is one of my all-time top existential kinks 🍄✨ #honestisbest

EPx9 flows Burlesque ROCK ❯ BLUES ❯ BURLESQUE (XTRA)

@bananasutra lyrics:

[08] Tell The Truth • KNOWsutra True BLUES Cover

Every ​⁠@bananasutra song is a humble pep talk (at least to myself), an agnostic prayer of sorts—this one is one of my fav (hence the Vol. 03:), it was inspired by #leonardcohen #peace #poetry minus #theirony (bc I’m nowhere as deep and subtle as Leonard ;)

✔✔✔

“Everybody Knows” Gipsy Trip Hop EPx7 #lyrics

[Verse 1]
Can we forget the foolishness, just for tonight?
Can we forget the hatred, step into the light?
Can we set it all down, hold each other tight?

[Chorus]
‘Cause everybody knows we can’t fight hate with more hatred,
Everybody knows we can’t win love with fear,
Everybody knows we can’t cure pain with vengeance,
Everybody knows we won’t find truth if we’re insincere.

[Verse 2]
Can we forgive the drama, give each other grace?
Can we release the dogma, let it find its place?
Can we heal the trauma, start a new embrace?

[Chorus]
‘Cause everybody knows we can’t beat fire with fire,
Everybody knows we can’t lift chains with chains,
Everybody knows we can’t find peace with anger,
Everybody knows we won’t heal wounds with blame.

[Verse 3]
Can we silence the noise, just one quiet night?
Can we look past our faults, give up the fight?
Can we let it go, step into the light?

[Chorus]
’Cause everybody knows we can’t crush fear with more fear,
Everybody knows we can’t make joy from lies,
Everybody knows that the answer’s in kindness,
Everybody knows we’ll fall if we never rise.

[Outro]
Yeah, everybody knows… but does anyone care?
Everybody talks, but is anyone there?
Everybody’s waiting, but will anyone dare?
Everybody knows… but only love can repair.

✔✔✔

[05] Everybody Knows • KNOWsutra Psychedelic Trip Hop Cello Waltz INDIE

[02] Everybody Knows • KNOWsutra Burlesque Trip Hop Indie Dub Piano BLUES

Overdue vintage bluesy jazz release of Vol. 02 of "Ain't Doing Bad Doing Nothing" 
#publicdomain lyrics (to die for:)
⭐︎ ⭐︎ ⭐︎ 
Ain't doin' bad doin' nothin',
Just settin' round all day.
I'm tellin' you the less I do,
The more things come my way.

When I get up in the mornin',
Thinkin' o' the day ahead
Makes me so downright weary,
I go right back to my bed!

Why should I ever worry?
It's such a losin' game!
Why should I move when I can prove
I get there just the same?

Ain't doin' bad doin' nothin',
Somehow it seems to pay!
Ain't doin' bad doin' nothin',
Just settin' round all day.

Why should you ever worry?
It's such a losin' game!
Why should you move when you can prove
You get there just the same?

Folks look at me and say, "Be something!
How much more would it take?".
Ain't doin' bad doin' nothin',
Just settin' round all day,
Just settin' and rockin' all day!

[fade to end] [end]
[Public domain lyrics]

'S wonderful! 'S marvelous!
That she should care for me!
'S awful nice! 'S paradise!
'S what I love to see!

She's made my life so glamorous
You can't blame me for feeling amorous
Oh! 'S wonderful! 'S marvelous!
That you should care for me!


[04] Ain't Doing Bad Doing Nothing ⭐︎ Public Domain Lyrics Fun ⭐︎ FLOWsutra Wet JAZZ

… because life on earth is a Psychedelic Cabaret, and “music is the only religion that delivers the goods” (like Frank said). 

To be clear, all I really know is I dunno shit about fck (like Socrates said:)—music and songwriting included. But(t) I feel it, the music, so damn deeep in my soul! I’m just a humble existential fool, a silly banana who likes to play and share, to question and learn. Words are my oldest best friends, hearing myself sing is a freaking miracle (trust me on that lol), and I believe curiosity and #gratitude are the keys to happiness… So voilà, there’s that.

Also, (if you’re curious) BananaSutra is not just a made up BS brand kinda word, it’s actually the name of my DIY Bible—a collection of songs telling true stories of faith, to help me (and perhaps you) make sense of a world gone wild, like bananas gone foul in shallow ignorance and deadly malevolence… Think of it as an agnostic testament of sorts, an audio book of songs with quirky lyrics about things that matter, like the definition of right and wrong, and the meaning of truth, joy, justice, peace, grace, and awe 🕊️

Some call it Artificial Intelligence, but(t) I call Authentic Imagination, Alternative Ideas, Augmented Innuendos, Abstract Illogisms… hopefully, you get the gist? The point being, life is the story we tell ourselves and LYRICS matter—each @bananasutra song has a wondering root and a loving purpose, guided by one of (my) 7 (bananas) sutras: 
- KNOWsutra : is it fair?
- BLOWsutra : is it foul?
- SHOWsutra : is it fun?
- GROWsutra : is it fear?
- FLOWsutra : is it free?
- GLOWsutra : is it fab?
- BOWsutra : is it awe?