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When I found you

Can you guess what world peace issue this song is about? 

And by "world peace", I do mean world peace... if only humans were humble, empathetic, and educated enough (aka wise enough) to understand righteous vengeance is nothing but an ancient power hungry rhinoceros myth, and violence always ripples so far, far beyond their own short-sighted ego spheres of rationalization, bleeding throughout many generations. 

This song is yet another peace prayer, for the better not the worse #together and shared with much #hope and #compassion for ALL who did, do, and will suffer from bloody hatred, chosen entitlement, and nonsensical injustice  🌍 🕊️💨 

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@bananasutra lyrics:

[intro]
Soaring above bloody ashes,
Rising like love’s the only breath
That blooms like hope
Not doom in trope…

[verse 1]
Sparks of snark never heal, they only burn,
Barks of sharks never help, they only churn,
At the love
Of a dove.

[verse 2]
Preachers of vengeance dressed in light,
Call it justice, call it right,
But no bomb can bless a child,
In the womb of hate gone wild.

[chorus]
Raise your heart to peace, not war,
Blessed be the faith we’re fighting for,
Let mercy rise to bliss, let it prove
We dare to care for the love of a dove…

[bridge]
Why praise the wound, deny the tear?
Preaching for safe, by planting fear?
If truth is right, then we shall see
No holy blame can set us free.

[chorus, soaring]
Raise your heart to peace, not war,
Blessed be the faith we’re fighting for,
Let mercy rise to bliss, let it prove
We dare to care for the love of a dove.

[outro, gentle]
Let’s lay the anger in the dust.
Let’s be holy, return to trust...
And when they ask what we’re made of
Hum: “The love, the love of a dove.”

[11] The Love Of A Dove - GROWsutra Psychedelic Destiny BLUES

I mourn peace and freedom. I mourn checks and balances, and the democratic consensus. I mourn every innocent victim of war—every child, every dream crushed by every tyrant. How could I not? How can you not?

Being pro-people and pro-peace isn’t being anti-anyone, it’s refusing to let pain justify cruelty. I love my Jewish friends, but I also mourn the moral consensus we once called “Never Again.” Because safety matters—yours, mine, theirs, ours. Everyone’s safety matters… That’s why my heart can’t stop singing and praying for world peace. I’m not anti-anyone. I’m anti-dehumanization. My hope is that the Jewish story can end in healing, not repetition. 

I can’t help but hope… because I believe we can protect each other without inflicting new wounds. Empathy isn’t a zero-sum game; it’s what makes us human! It’s what helps us survive and thrive as one earthly, democratic tribe. In fact, empathy is the ultimate weapon against evil! That is exactly why those who cannot feel it try to divide and conquer by calling empathy weak or dangerous.

Simone Weil wrote: “Imaginary evil is romantic; real evil is gloomy, monotonous, barren.” So when I hear friends glorify revenge to justify genocide, I weep… as if trauma could explain violence because it gives despair a proud story; as if moral drama, fueled by hubris, could heal the multigenerational void of helplessness left by past and future trauma. When a pacifist says “no more heroes, no more villains, just humans,” it’s treated as a threat, as if “you’re with us or against us” were unquestionable truth. 

But Nietzsche warned that those who fight monsters must be careful not to become them, and Hannah Arendt reminded us that fear of being a victim can make us accept the role of the oppressor. Real humanism doesn’t erase trauma, it transcends it! Pacifism isn’t naïve; it’s a radical commitment to ending the cycle of identification with force. 

Winning means grounding ourselves in moral coherence. Life is sacred. It’s not about picking sides between nations (or parties)… it’s about choosing compassion over cruelty. Sigh. 

And so well now, of course, I wrote yet another song—another “Letter to My Friend,” about Never Again. 💌

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@bananasutra – Lyrics: “Letter to My Friend”

Hey love, 
I’ve been thinkin’, the air’s gone strange.
We built a bridge, but fear made the range. 
When did caring turn into crime? 
Since when did heartbeats choose a side in time?

You think my tears forgot their tribe, 
But pain’s one language, that’s the vibe. 
If I cry for Gaza, do I leave you dry? 
Or can both our ghosts learn to sigh and fly?

I’m not your enemy, babe, I’m the echo that remains. 
Every love I add don’t steal your chains. 
Peace ain’t a prize that one can win; 
It’s a wound that heals when we let it begin. 
Oh, Bananasutra sings again…

Your roots run deep in haunted clay, 
I feel that tremor every day. 
But if walls keep empathy out of sight, 
Ain’t we just living in longer nights?

You guard your story like sacred wine, 
But I sip my sorrow... it tastes like thine. 
Can’t “never again” be a door, not a wall? 
Must one rise so another can fall?

I’m not your rival, love, I’m the ache that understands, 
Two trembling souls with open hands. 
My heart don’t subtract when it starts to expand; 
It multiplies truth in foreign lands.

Pain is pain; it don’t wear flags. 
It needs no borders, no tags. 
Fear’s a thief, babe, it steals our sight, 
Makes day look wrong and wrong look right.

Would you rather win, or rather heal? 
Would you rather numb, or rather feel? 
If trust could hum a new refrain, 
Would you hear my note through your pain?

I’m not against you, I’m just against cruel. 
Love ain’t a weapon; it’s the rebel’s rule. 
Let’s rewrite Never Again for all, 
’Cause peace built on pride’s just another wall.

So hey, my friend, come dance instead? 
We’ll sing for the living, not just the dead. 
Bananasutra’s heart don’t bend, 
It blooms, it breaks, it mends. 🪽


[23] Letter to My Friend (Never Again) • Gipsy Peace Duende Soul Fusion INDIE LOFI

Mmm… yeah… un latido, un corazón…
Mi alma y la tuya… juntas…
[Verso 1]
Te encontré cuando el sol caía,
mi corazón vacío ya no resistía.
Tu mirada rompió todo mi dolor,
y encendió para siempre mi amor.
[Pre-Coro]
Tuviste paciencia, viste mi verdad,
y llenaste mi silencio de luz y paz.
[Coro]
Eres mi regalo del cielo, mi fuego y mi sol,
cada latido tu nombre lleva en mi corazón.
Dos almas unidas, un solo latir,
un gran corazón que no deja de vivir.
[Verso 2]
No hay diamante que brille como tú,
ni canción que suene tan verdadera.
Eres el ritmo que mi alma toca,
mi amor eterno, mi vida completa.
[Pre-Coro]
Tu voz me calma, me da razón,
eres mi alma, mi canción.
[Coro]
Eres mi regalo del cielo, mi llama sin fin,
cada suspiro grita tu nombre en mí.
Dos almas unidas, un fuego sin fin,
un gran corazón que nunca tendrá fin.
[Puente – hablado / susurro]
Cuando toco tu alma, siento lo divino…
tu alma y la mía se vuelven una…
como el océano besa el cielo…
como el viento acaricia la luna…
[Coro final – emotivo]
Eres mi regalo del cielo, mi canción del corazón,
mi sol del día, mi luna en la noche.
Dos almas juntas, un amor tan verdadero,
mi corazón late solo por ti, mi amor.
[Outro – suave fade con groove]
Mmm… un latido, un corazón…
Mi regalo del cielo… mi amor… contigo…

11.11.2025

Regalo del Cielo

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The song reflects a quiet, development-focused understanding of leadership and growth, portraying mentorship not as control or instruction but as trust, patience, and the willingness to invest in potential before it is visible. Through images of slowing down, leaving space for questions, and believing in someone’s future self, the lyrics suggest that real strength is cultivated rather than imposed. Progress happens beneath the surface, without applause or urgency, as confidence, autonomy, and capability take root over time. The song ultimately frames leadership as an act of faith in human becoming: guiding without dominating, shaping the future by empowering others to stand on their own.

UNSEEN GROWTH

I wake where memory hums in the marrow,
names on the wind, signals in the shadow.
Hands of the elders trace lines on my path;
I move with that knowing and skip the old math.
Every pulse carries history’s gold,
every turn writes a vow I can hold.

Pre-Chorus (V2)

I learned to stop shrinking to fit a tale;
I stand in the wide where small myths fail.

Chorus (both)

Joyfunk supersoul— I glow, I grow, I roll.
I honor the line that lifts me whole.
Joyfunk supersoul— I move on living time,
apex open, center aligned.

Verse 2 (V2)

I walk through the door that silence revealed,
truth in my palm like a lantern unsealed.
I bless what began, release what is done;
I carry the spark and call it the sun.
“Sí, oui, نعم, 네”— all say “go,”
four small lights in one bright flow.

Pre-Chorus 2 (V1)

I don’t chase a script that edits me thin;
I answer the present and start from within.

Chorus (both)

Joyfunk supersoul— I glow, I grow, I roll.
I honor the line that lifts me whole.
Joyfunk supersoul— I move on living time,
apex open, center aligned.

Lift / Invocation (both, call & response)

Call: Ancestors near.
Resp: I listen clear.
Call: Archetypes rise.
Resp: I meet their eyes.
Call: Memory sings.
Resp: I grow my wings.

Bridge (V1 → V2 → both)

(V1) I trade old armor for honest light;
(V2) I wear my story and stand upright.
(both) I plant my yes in the fertile ground,
watch new worlds gather around.

Final Chorus (both, extended)

Joyfunk supersoul— I glow, I grow, I roll.
Lineage moving through one soul.
Joyfunk supersoul— I move on living time,
apex open, center aligned.
Joyfunk supersoul— I rise in rhythm true,
every step returns me new.

Outro (whisper, both)

Archetypes rise. I answer. I arrive.



Archetypes

The Attributes (Remix)

Early Light Harmony

… 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?

[23] Letter to My Friend (Never Again) • Gipsy Peace Duende Soul Fusion INDIE LOFI

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