This 5-track GLOWsutra EP is a loving tribute to Lucille Clifton’s iconic poem “What the Mirror Said.”, en Français. It's like a bouquet arrangement of spoken word and minimal jazz celebrating clarity, grace, and unapologetic feminine truth. Rather than reinterpret the poem, I respond to it—in my native language... mirroring its message in sound, with subtle keys, hushed harmonies, and soul-deep phrasing, finding radiance in my shadows.

GLOWsutra is the chapter of BananaSutra dedicated to gratitude, grace, and the brilliance of being, and this EP a quiet celebration of all who remember who they are.

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@bananasutra lyrics: 

[Verse 1]
C’est vrai,
Tu sais ?
On est tous des p’tites merveilles,
Des âmes perdues, mais sans pareil.

En fait,
On a tous des cartes en soi,
Des trésors que personne ne voit.

[Pre-Chorus]
Une histoire de femme dévouée,
Une boussole pour mieux se trouver.
Une chanson pour aller danser,
Un humour discret, mais prêt à briller.

Toujours prête à rigoler,
Pour effacer le mystère à oublier.
T’es un feu, un fleuve, une immensité,
Un éclat que personne ne peut dompter.

[Chorus]
Écoute bien,
Même au loin,
Reste lucide,
(Envole-toi) dans le vide.

Ne joue pas la pose, laisse éclater ta voix.
Un homme qui pose ses mains sur toi
Touche une reine, un trésor, une foi.
Dis-leur bien, femme géographie :
Ils se perdront sans ta lumière, ta vie.




What the Mirror Said (Reste Lucide) • Lucille Clifton • GLOWsutra This Light French JAZZ

... because I really miss Jacques Brel's poetry, and GLOWsutra gratitude is how I transform existential dread into congenial melancholy, en Français 🍟🎧✨

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ps: wanna French #lyrics ? Oh oui, oui oui oui?! But(t) also maybe, non. 
Because the fact of the matter is that no one seems to care whatsoever, so errr, you know, whatever. I'd rather spare me lazy self the effort it takes to share, like errr, why even bother? Indifference begets indifference, like "Trauma Begets Trauma", like, errr, it's only fair, I confer lol... unless you wanna send me a dare? ✍️💌🏴‍☠️

[06] Jacques Brel - French GLOWsutra Psychedelic Circus Cello Chanson INDIE

[09] Jacques Brel - French GLOWsutra Psychedelic Destiny True Banjo BLUES

[07] Jacques Brel - French GLOWsutra Psychedelic Circus Cello Chanson INDIE

[02] Jacques Brel - French GLOWsutra Oh Boy Accordion Circus Waltz Chanson BURLESQUE

[01] Jacques Brel - French GLOWsutra Oh Boy Accordion Circus Waltz Chanson BURLESQUE

[03] Jacques Brel - French GLOWsutra Psychedelic Accordion Chanson INDIE

[05] Jacques Brel - French GLOWsutra Psychedelic Circus Cello Chanson INDIE

[08] Jacques Brel - French GLOWsutra Psychedelic Circus Cello Chanson INDIE

[04] Jacques Brel - French GLOWsutra Psychedelic Circus Cello Chanson INDIE

… 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?

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