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• No Goodbyes

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• • Album Info

  • RELEASE DATE

    October 25, 2011

  • RATING

    ★★★★☆

  • RUNTIME

    54:44

  • MUSICIANS

    Inohs Sivad | Voice

    Damon Warmack | Bass

    Deus X | Guitars

    Chris Donaldson | Drums

    Walter Howard | Keys

  • WRITERS

    Inohs Sivad

    Naomi Daniel

    Damon Warmack

    Frank Cyars

    Deus X Christian

    LaShaun phoenix Moore

  • PRODUCERS

    Inohs Sivad

    Damon Warmack

    Deus X Christian

  01 Overcome

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  Description: I wrote this way back in '03 for either my husband, best friend or both. I don't specifically remember who it was written for, but it was written for someone needing encouragement. Fast forward eight years and my best friend drops the disk on my desk saying, "it needs to go on the album." Upon listening, I noted that the production was horrible and the tune itself was a bit ethereal, however the lyrics were profoundly relevant. The band wasn't exactly enthusiastic about tackling it, until the drummer, Chris Donaldson, took a stab at it. From there forward, it came together seamlessly and it was clear to us all that "Overcome" would lead off the album.

  Inspiration: Overcome has become my personal anthem. It psychs me up to do what's necessary to get through tough situations, whether that be elbow grease, sheer will power, prayer or a combination thereof.

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Bass/Keys: Damon Warmack
  Drums: Chris Donaldson
  Guitar: Deus X Christian
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

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  I refuse to commiserate my current situation
  Though at times the struggle wears me down
  I believe in the power of my prayer and meditation
  There my source of strength is always found

  And now I must
  FIGHT
  To live my dreams
  FIGHT
  To share my love
  FIGHT
  To understand that I have the power to overcome

  FIGHT
  To live my dreams
  FIGHT
  To share my love
  FIGHT
  To understand that I have the power to overcome

  Overcome
  Overcome
  Overcome
  Overcome

  Fiiiiii iiii iii iiiiii ght

  02 Leap of Faith

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  Description: This, too, is another tune that has been with me for a while. The thought is that once you get yourself psyched up to do something, the next step is to act, hence, Leap of Faith.

  Inspiration: I understood how short life is after my mother's death. I'm not getting any younger and my dreams will never be realized unless I pursuit them.

  Writers:
  Music: Adrian Jefferson
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Andrea Daniel, La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Bass: Damon Warmack
  Drums: Chris Donaldson
  Guitar: Deus X Christian
  Keys: Walter "Hazmat" Howard
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

  :: lyrics ::

  Ooh
  I stand here | dreams in hand | tired of waiting | and I need a chance | oo o oooh I need a chance
  Talking to God (God) | And now I understand, yeah | Oo o ooh, I understand
  (The Voice of Non-Reason) Stop thinkin bout it | All I need to do is take a deep breath | And then leap

  Chorus
  Leap (leap) of faith | Leap (leap) of faith | Leap (leap) of faith | Leap (leap) of faith

  No more missed | opportunities | Got a life of purpose | in front of me | Oo o ooh, in front of me | My doubts must flee
  Focused and clear (clear) | Deadlocked on all my dreams, yeah | Oo o ooh, all my dreams
  (delay) I know I'll succeed if I release my fears | And just leap

  Chorus
  Leap (leap) of faith | Leap (leap) of faith | Leap (leap) of faith | Leap (leap) of faith

  Adlibs
  Leap of faith | Leap of faith | Leap of faith | Go ahead and take a leap of faith
  to live my best days | and love those in my life | Nothing gained without sacrifice | just leap...with faith....
  trust that everything will be ok

  Outro:
  Ain't nothing to it but to move | Push my fears aside, yeah | Said I'm leaping, leaping
  Can't let nothing slow my groove | No delay in my stride, yeah | Said I'm leaping, leaping

  03 Let It Go

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  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel, La Shaun phoenix Moore, Frank Cyars

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Bass: Damon Warmack
  Drums: Chris Donaldson
  Guitar: Deus X Christian
  Keys: Walter "Hazmat" Howard
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

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  Verse:
  It ain't easy when you wanna let go | But I know me and I want it simple | I wanna move on with my life | Manifest what's in my mind
  What is old can hold you down | It gets you stuck in ruts and then you drown | In mediocrity | Say "yes" if you agree, that

  Pre-chorus
  People, places, wants and things | Can compromise our self esteem | And keep us from our dreams
  We all know what's in our soul | Aspirations, hopes and goals | But we must take control
  Don't rationalize | Listen to your inner guide | If you know, if you know that it's no good then let it goooooo

  Verse:
  Now there's a challenge when you alter your tune | And yet, I'm striving for more positive moods | I'm moving fury from my space | And pouring love into its place.
  What isn't for me, halts my flow | It clouds my vision and chokes out my growth | And I want more from my life | than burdens, issues, grief and strife.

  Pre-chorus
  People, places, wants and things | Can compromise our self esteem | And keep us from our dreams
  We all know what's in our soul | Aspirations, hopes and goals | But we must take control
  Don't rationalize | Listen to your inner guide | If you know, if you know that it's no good then let it goooooo

  Bridge:
  Let it go | Let it go | No more tossed to and fro | I've got to let it go.

  04_Gotta Be Good

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  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Programming: Inohs Sivad
  Guitar: Deus X Christian
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

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  Chorus
  It's gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be go oo oo oo od
  It's gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta gotta

  Verse 1
  Good morning life! | I like waking up to you and breathing you | When I open my eyes, my heart is mine to tame... | And choice is mine to claim
  Though you seem hard | At times filled with pain and stress and ugliness | I make a vow to be my very best | And live with no regrets...

  Chorus
  It's gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be go oo oo oo od
  It's gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta gotta

  I choose to do | What is in my heart | I choose to love | To love Verse 2
  So long as I have breath within my lungs | I will not forget from whom my blessings come | ... prompts my actions, govern reactions, | for satisfaction | Chills my essence, keeps me present while | living in a spirit of excellence
  I know I'm not perfect | but love and understanding | keep my heart in check | my, oh, my (bkg) | And I try to do my very best | to live with no regrets...
  Chorus
  It's gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be go oo oo oo od
  It's gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta be good | It's gotta gotta gotta

  I choose to do | What is in my heart | I choose to love | To love Vamp

  05 Stories

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  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad, Deus X Christian, Damon Warmack
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel, La Shaun pheonix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Bass/Keys: Damon Warmack
  Drums: Chris Donaldson
  Guitars: Deus X Christian
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

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  06 Thank You

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  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad, La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice, Synths, Bass, Programming, Background Vocals: Inohs Sivad

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  07 With Me

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  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Frank Cyars, Damon Warmack
  Words: Frank Cyars

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Piano: Frank Cyars
  Strings: Damon Warmack
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

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  08 Deep Part 1

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  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice/Synths: Inohs Sivad
  Bass: Damon Warmack
  Drums: Chris Donaldson
  Guitars: Deus X Christian
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel

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  09 Calm

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  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Damon Warmack
  Words: La Shaun phoenix Moore, Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Bass/Keys: Damon Warmack
  Drums: Chris Donaldson
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

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  10 Deep Part 2

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  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad, Deus X Christian
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel, La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Bass/Keys: Damon Warmack
  Drums: Chris Donaldson
  Guitars: Deus X Christian
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

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  11 Metamorphosis

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  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Pastor Douglas P. Jones of Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, Pontiac, MI

  Musicians:
  Bass: Damon Warmack
  Drums: Chris Donaldson
  Keys: Walter Howard
  Programming: Inohs Sivad
  Sermon: Pastor Douglas P. Jones

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  12 No Goodbyes

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  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Frank Cyars
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel, La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Piano: Frank Cyars
  Strings: Frank Cyars
  Bass: Inohs Sivad
  Programming: Inohs Sivad
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

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  Oh I miss the days When we used to play And I saw the world through your eyes Through your eyes Bound to happen one day We’d go our separate ways, ways It’s inevitable that you’d fly away When I’ll want you to stay No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes I knew eventually that you’d fly away You’d fly away You fly I knew eventually that you’d fly away You’d fly away You fly I knew eventually that you’d fly away You’d fly away You fly I knew eventually that you’d fly away You’d fly away You fly FLY No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes No goodbyes

• 

• Serenade Remix

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• • Album Info

  • RELEASE DATE

    September 30, 2010

  • RATING

    ★★★★★

  • RUNTIME

    7:09

  Serenade Remix

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  :: Production Notes ::

  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad, Damon Warmack
  Words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice and Programming: Inohs Sivad
  Bass: Damon Warmack
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

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• 

• Changes

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  • RELEASE DATE

    August 19, 2007

  • RATING

    ★★★★☆

  • RUNTIME

    54:00

  01 Sun! Shine!

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  Description: An ode to the sun

  Inspiration: Bubs Fiddler asked me to write to the track. I really loved it and wanted to say something meaningful. It took months to find the proper inspiration. Then, on a sunny day, late in the winter season, after a string of a drab days, I penned the song. Simply, sunshine makes me feel good. I feel most alive and connected to nature when it shines brightly.

  Writers:
  Music: Thomas "Bubs" Fiddler
  Words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Bass: Thomas "Bubs" Fiddler
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

  :: Lyrics ::
  There is but one sound reason | Why I feel so damned good right now | Cool seasons are leaving | The air is warm and the sun is bright
  Never a sight more pleasing | Than the big orange eye in the sky | Your heat brings good feelings | And I feel my spirits climb

  Chorus
  You fill my heart | With passion that burns | You are the spark that gives life | You are the reason all things grow | Sun! Shine! | I love you

  There at the dawn of all things | Commanded to light the way for all | We evolve as we revolve | Around and round your firey ball
  Under your might we survive | Under your light nature rises | No surprises | Day-in, day-out | I know that you will rise and shine

  Chorus

  02 Never Known

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  Description: Flirty and fun

  Inspiration: Hell, we all need to get some... Damon Warmack brought this song to me. He had written it years ago and couldn't develop it beyond the music and the hook. "I can show you things that you've never known. I can love you to the deepest core of your soul." I loved it the moment he played and sang it for me. It's one of my favs on this project.

  Writers:
  Music: Damon Warmack, Inohs Sivad
  Words: Damon Warmack, Naomi Daniel, La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel, LaShaun phoenix Moore and Damon Warmack
  Bass and Keys: Damon Warmack
  Programming: Inohs Sivad

  :: Lyrics ::

  What's your fantasy? | I can show you beauty beyond all your senses | Give you ecstasy | That your soul's been longing for
  Don't you wanna go with me? | To a place where the beautiful reside | Don't be shy | Just follow my flow

  Chorus
  I can show you things that you've never known | I can love you to the deepest core of your soul
  I can show you things that you've never known | I can love you to the deepest core of the soul

  Post-Chorus
  Show you things you've never known | Love you to the core of your soul | Show you things you've never known | Love you to the core

  Verse
  From your head to your toes | Every kiss will be filled with a passion | For you and you alone (I just wanna please you)
  What cha wanna do? | I'll oblige all you're thinking of | No more talking, baby let's love

  Bridge
  You're such a wonderful man | You work so hard to fulfill all my needs | So please, allow me, a kiss, or two, or three

  03 Brown-Eyed Susan

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  Description: Self-affirming
  Inspiration: I wrote these lyrics years ago while seriously struggling with self-love. My desire was to write about my struggle metaphorically and at that time, I had grown passionate about flowers and gardening.
  I have always viewed myself as the underdog surrounded by those I deemed better than myself. In this song the roses symbolically represents what is societally deemed beautiful. The brown eyed susan represents me – wild, vibrant.

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel, La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel and LaShaun phoenix Moore
  Piano: Kelvin Scholar
  Bass: Damon Warmack
  Programming: Inohs Sivad

  :: Lyrics ::

  I was born in a garden of roses | For so long | I thought my yellow petals were wrong
  As I grew into the soil I was planted | I never new the value of my own bloom

  Chorus
  Brown Eyed Susan with roses | What will she be | Passion burning for tomorrow | Full of possibility

  Though I'm sad, the roses sing my praises | They say I add, a splash of difference that they never had
  Now I know beauty has many colors | And I love my own my rich umber tone

  Chorus
  Brown Eyed Susan with roses | What will she be | Passion burning for tomorrow | Full of possibility

  Bridge (Modulation)
  Seasons | They Change | Sun Shines | Wind Blows | Earth Dries | I Wilt | Rain Falls I Grow

  Chorus
  Brown Eyed Susan with roses | What will she be | Passion burning for tomorrow | Full of possibility

  04 Changes

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  Description: An ode to love and the changes you go through to discover it

  Inspiration: Changes is the song that inspired the album. I wrote the music during a month-long visit to New York City. I titled the song and decided upon it's subject matter, but had difficulty writing it. When I returned home, I solicited the song writing prowess of Naomi Daniel and La Shaun phoenix Moore. After an evening of dialog, laughter and two bottles of wine, we had written the song and recorded scratch vocals. The song is essentially about how love changes everything. Here's a breakdown of the first verse and chorus: Years pass, 3, then 6 and then 10. ~We (the writers) have had our own experiences with love. The first line defines the length of time between our love interests, mine being 10 years. You laugh. It might not happen again. You live not knowing what life has in store. ~Describes the cynical attitude we embraced during those relationship-less years – doubting love would ever come to us again. But then someone walks through the door. ~The love interest enters and sparks the change of heart. Changes, put a healing on my heart | (Then you find you can love) | Wiped the pain away You believe again | (When you find you can love) ~Love totally inspires. When we are loved, we find that we can love ourselves and others.

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel, La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad and LaShaun phoenix Moore
  Flute: Dan Haddad
  Programming: Inohs Sivad
  Additional Arrangement: Dan Haddad

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  Years pass | Three, then six, then ten | You laugh | It might not happen again
  You live | Not knowing what life has in store | and then someone walks through the door

  Pre chorus
  Told Heaven you were through with love | Confessed that you’ve been hurt too much
  Life ushers in the winds of change | It heals your heart | Then you find you can love

  Chorus
  Changes | Put a healing on your heart | Wiped the pain away | You believe again

  Verse
  So you open up your heart to love | And you find that you just can’t give enough
  You push away your fear | Release yourself to the beauty that love holds

  Pre chorus
  The years of hurt just fade away | Forget you ever felt the pain | And your spirit whispers knowingly
  Look at how free you can be | If you only just believe

  Vamp
  I believe it | I believe in love | I believe it | Watch the changes

  05 Keep My Cool

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  Description: A mantra

  Inspiration: On all I love, there have been circumstances that have inflamed my normally cool disposition! Good golly! (Yes, good golly, folks. Trying to keep this synopsis PG and PC). I wish I could launch into a fit of rage each time someone or something ticks me off. But I've learned that I'll have a better chance of a positive outcome if I just keep my cool…

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel, La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad
  Programming: Inohs Sivad

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  Chorus

  Trying to keep my cool | To maintain my composure | To keep my head on straight | To keep my cool | To maintain my composure | To keep my head on straight

  Verse
  Gotta work but it's getting to me | No time to pursue my dreams | Won't let the pressure get me down | But it's hard with confusion all around…

  Chorus
  I think I'm going crazy sometimes | Feels like I'm losing my mind | Packing up the pieces of yesterday | Trying to tell myself every thing's okay… (I'm okay)

  Bridge
  Ah | Tryin’ not to lose my cool | Maintain composure | To keep my head on straight

  Chorus x 2

  06 I Believe In You

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  Description: A ballad

  Inspiration: This song is my love letter to my, now, husband.

  Writers:
  Music and words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Piano: James Shelton
  Programming: Inohs Sivad
  

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  breathe these words into your soul | remember until you are old | take each day one day at a time
  you’ll become the man in your mind | open up your inner eye | it will be your guide
  remember also that I care | remember that I'll always be there | you inspire me to higher heights
  you take my heart into flight | i know you are the only one | please just bear with me

  Chorus
  i believe in you | i believe in you, I do | i believe in you, I do | i believe in you

  take my hand and we will go | into our story God foretold
  and we'll soar | and we'll fly into everlasting skies
  and we'll sip on pure bliss | this is my hypothesis
  we may slip, we may fall | but i'll love you through it all
  I believe in you

  Chorus
  i believe in you | i believe in you, I do | i believe in you, I do | i believe in you

  07 A Moment

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  Description: An instrumental

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad and Damon Warmack

  Musicians:
  Bass and Keys: Damon Warmack
  Programming: Inohs Sivad

  08 Serenade

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  Description: A prayer for my husband and marriage

  Inspiration: I wrote this years ago during that barren love interest-less time I mentioned in the Changes synopsis. At the time, I was a devout Christian and I had participated in a single women's dating retreat. We were encouraged to pray specifically for the characteristics that we wanted in our mates. Not only were we to pray specifically, but we were also encouraged to write it down so that we would have proof that God had answered our prayer. I still have that tattered piece of paper…

  I also have the man I prayed for…

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad and Damon Warmack
  Words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad
  Bass and Keys: Damon Warmack
  Programming: Inohs Sivad

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  I have been waiting | In a gray-green haze | Anxious for the moment | To behold your gaze
  Waiting for my twin soul | Waiting to be whole | With you

  Pre-chorus
  Time and heartache have taught me | Taught me to be still and know you will come | So I sing
  To lull you home

  Chorus
  Serenade x 4

  Journeyed through confusion | And suffered pain | Spending heated nights playing lover's games
  But the games grew old | and so I chose to fold | For you
  Pre-chorus

  Chorus

  Serenade x 2

  Vamp
  My heart is beating for you | My soul is reaching for you
  My song is calling you and | Asking that you come home

  09 Never As Good

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  Description: Jazzy tune.

  Inspiration: Some folks just make life better and I wrote this song with the assistance of Naomi Daniel, La Shaun phoenix Moore, Kesha Bynum and Alicia Spencer, for my husband whom is working out of state.

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad, La Shaun phoenix Moore, LaKesha Bynum, Alicia Spencer

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad

  :: lyrics ::

  It’s obvious | That it’s everything | From waking thoughts | To pleasant dreams
  Need something else | To fill the space | To lead my mind | From your handsome face
  Midwest to east | So many miles | And when you call | My spirit smiles
  Go through these days | As I often do | With zestful ease | Yet I long for you

  Chorus
  Never as good without you x 4

  It’s crazy love | Though were far apart | I’m still in sync | With your beating heart
  Oh in your arms | I crave to be | Drench me love | In your energy
  Let down my hair | Wash my face | Pretend these sheets | Are your embrace
  The simplest things | Appear to be | Intensified | When you’re here with me

  Chorus
  Never as good without you x 4

  10 Out The Barrel

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  Description: A mantra

  Inspiration: I have grown completely frustrated by the crab-in-the-barrel mentality embraced by many Detroiters. It permeates every community in the city – especially the music scene. This song speaks to that issue.

  Writers:
  Music: Damon Warmack, Inohs Sivad
  Words: La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad, La Shaun phoenix Moore, LaKesha Bynum

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  On all I love I’m breaking free today. | Won’t be stopped by crab mentalities. | Too much world that I’m supposed to see | Can’t let your hatred get the best of me.

  Pre-chorus
  Life’s too short | For me to break your stride. | Instead of stepping on me | Come for the ride.

  Chorus
  Moving in confidence | A steady pace | Won’t hustle out my people | As I elevate… | Join me in the great escape | Come on | We’re getting out the barrel tonight! | Well Alright!
  My dreams soar much farther than the sky | They won’t be bruised or beaten left to die | I’ve got your back | If you’ve got mine! | No need for fear | Cuz love is on our side.

  Pre-chorus
  Life’s too short | For me to break your flow | Instead of griping `bout me | Come on go.

  Chorus

  Vamp:
  Everybody say, “Out the barrel!” | (Out the barrel)
  Say, Out the barrel | (Out the barrel)
  (repeat)
  Chorus

  11 Fill My Days

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  Description: A call to live life to the fullest

  Inspiration: A few years ago, my mother became very ill. She has since passed on, but the experience of nursing a sick loved one is a sobering, yet, enlightening point in my life.
  I understand that I had better become passionate about my dreams and ferociously pursue them. We are frail beings. We don't have as much time as we think. And I refuse to waste a single day wallowing in insecurity, fear or remorse.

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad, Naomi Daniel, La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad, La Shaun phoenix Moore
  Bass: Damon Warmack
  Programming: Inohs Sivad

  :: lyrics ::

  365 days within the year | 8760 hours to fill | Sometimes I plan it out | Sometimes I let it come as I go | With hopes I've done something to bring meaning to my flow

  pre chorus
  But clock is ticking (ticking) | The minutes slip in (slip in) | To hours days and weeks and months and years | And the time is racing (racing racing) | Got no time for wasting (wasting wasting) | Got too much to do to be paralyzed by fear

  chorus
  It's time for me to figure out just how I'll fill my days | If I live the life I'm dreaming of I'll grow in so many ways | I'll release the negativity holding me down in one place | And embrace my new found liberty by the end of this phrase
  post chorus

  Fill my days x 4

  And now I consciously live each day just as I dreamed | Knowing my happiness depends on me
  I'm feeling energized | Got a new state of mind, I'm at ease | Now that I recognize | Through the good or bad times | To keep my peace

  pre chorus

  chorus

  12 Evolving

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  :: production notes ::

  Description: Self-affirming

  Inspiration: I was running out of time. I had given myself a deadline for completing this album and time was short. Damon Warmack, laid down the foundation of track and I arranged it, but again, had difficulty writing the lyrics. I called on the mega-talent, La Shaun phoenix Moore, to write if for me. I gave her some direction and she totally got into my head. She said everything I wished to say with this song.

  Writers:
  Music: Damon Warmack and Inohs Sivad
  Words: La Shaun phoenix Moore

  Musicians:
  Lead Voice: Inohs Sivad
  Background Voices: Inohs Sivad, LaKesha Bynum, La Shaun phoenix Moore
  Synths: Damon Warmack
  Programming: Inohs Sivad

  :: lyrics ::

  I'm evolving | Moving out the dark | Brave and Securely | I release my heart | Fearless I am Weathering the storms | Spread these giftings | Finally I soar

  Chorus/chorale:
  Embracing the beauty of me | I'm loving every part of me...

  Pre-Chorus
  I've got no more time for self doubting | Too much destiny in my plans | Accomplishing these goals I've been given | Greatness is already at hand. Loving how I grow as a woman | Trusting who I'm purposed to be | Spiritually creative expression All encompass me | An affirmation to me...

  Verse
  Honest, Peaceful | Strong and Powerful | Good words reflecting | Why my spirit glows
  There is nothing | That's withheld from me | I conceive it, believe it | Accept victory

  Chorus/chorale

  Pre-chorus:

  Speaking life to my situations | And taking care of body and soul | Mind is running in perfect order Nothing's going out of control
  Resourceful and persistent I'm racing | Supported by my loved ones and friends
  Confident that I'm gonna make it | I'll endure | till the end...

  Chorus/chorale
  I'm evolving | I'm evolving... | I'm evolving... | Moving out the dark

• 

• IS

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• • Album Info

  • RELEASE DATE

    March 15, 2003

  • RATING

    ★★★★☆

  • RUNTIME

    48:00

  01 Inohstroduction

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  :: production notes ::

  Description: An introduction

  Writers:
  spoken word: Mathias

  Musicians:
  production and arrangement: Inohs Sivad

  02 IS

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  :: production notes ::

  Description: Self discovery song

  Inspiration: I transcended to a higher plane of personal acceptance after writing and performing IS. What began as a goal of self-love became a personal mantra. I, indeed, learned to know myself, love myself and be myself.

  Writers:
  Words: Inohs Sivad
  Music: Inohs Sivad and Maurice “pirahnahead” Herd

  Musicians:
  lead and background vocals: Inohs Sivad
  guitars: Maurice “pirahnahead” Herd
  production and arrangement: Inohs Sivad

  :: lyrics ::

  There's a rhythm to life | I've looked beyond it's strife | And been taken to uncharted highs | In my understanding
  If I take my time | Reaching for peace of mind | I will see with my inner eye | What is edifying
  I am secure with my individuality | I am better just being me

  Chorus
  Eyes open wide | I walk into my new life | I face the world as is | As I.S.

  I criticize | My look, my height, my size | And somedays I am paralyzed | I wanna run and hide
  I realize | My look, my height, my size | Can be summarized in one line | I am looking just fine
  I am secure with my individuality | I am better just being me

  Chorus
  Eyes open wide | I walk into my new life | I face the world as is| As I.S.

  03 Hmm.

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  :: production notes ::

  Description: Sombering times

  Inspiration: Hmm. was inspired by the events occurring on 9/11/01. Mankind is so consumed with our own perspective that we forget that every human is connected to the next.

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  lead and background vocals: Inohs Sivad
  guitar solo: Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd
  acoustic guitar, programming and vocals: Inohs Sivad

  :: lyrics ::

  Searchin my peripheral | Uncertain of the skies | Terror ‘round the world | Has jeopardized our lives

  Pre-chorus
  What about tomorrow? | Are we thinkin’ ‘bout that? | For children I am sorrowed. | Are we thinkin’ ‘bout that? | And I say…

  Chorus
  Hmm. Oh yeah. | Hmm. Oh yeah.

  Pre-chorus

  Searchin’ my peripheral | Uncertain of the times | Terror ‘round the world | Has prejudiced my eyes
  Is this our darkest hour? | Are we thinkin’ bout that? | Is everything ‘bout power? | Are we thinkin’ ‘bout that? | And I say…

  Chorus

  04 Crush

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  :: production notes ::

  Description: A ballad

  Inspiration: Written for a passing infatuation.

  Writers: Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians: lead and background vocals: Inohs Sivad
  keys: James Shelton
  bass: Damon Warmack
  drums: Smokey Johnson
  percussion: Daryl Thomas
  12-string acoustic: Gerald Lewis
  electric guitar & string arrangments: Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd

  :: lyrics ::

  Growing inside is a reality | That I’m looking at | the man of my dreams | A pity it seems
  you and I can’t be | More than good friends | What cruelty

  Chorus
  I can’t deny you turn me on | I don’t understand why | I hide behind a lie | If nothing is said | nothing will be done | If I go on | all I’ll have is a crush
  Is it just me sensing our chemistry | Or am I deceived by a fantasy | Whatever it is honesty won’t hurt me | Yes or no, tell me so | for clarity, oh

  Chorus

  Bridge

  I’ve explored the possibility | of aging alone | and I know with certainty | it can not be done | Life’s too short | to pass the opportunity | To fall in love and | have that love returned

  Chorus 2x

  05 Chocolate Brotha

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  :: production notes ::

  Writers: Music: Inohs Sivad Words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians: lead and background vocals: Inohs Sivad programming: Inohs Sivad

  :: lyrics ::

  Chorus
  Chocolate Brotha | Come put your | Hershey’s Kiss on me | Chocolate Brotha

  It was something ‘bout your eyes | That drew me to you from the start | Magnetism rarely lies
  And I’m feelin you in my heart

  Chorus
  Chocolate Brotha | Come put your | Hershey’s Kiss on me | Chocolate Brotha | Chocolate Brotha Come put your | Hershey’s Kiss on me | Chocolate Brotha

  Brotha say you can’t deny | The magnitude of my charm | Imagination rarely lies | I wanna hold you in my arms

  Bridge
  Smile it bright | Karma’s right | Body’s tight | Just my height | I’m feeling you | The only thing that’s left to do | Oh, is put your | Hershey’s kiss on me

  06 Fire!

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  :: production notes ::

  Description: An instrumental

  Inspiration: This song is my love letter to my, now, husband.

  Writers:
  Music : Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  Programming: Inohs Sivad

  07 Pleasure

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  :: production notes ::

  Description:

  Inspiration:

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad and Mathias

  Musicians:
  lead and background vocals: Inohs Sivad
  spoken word: Mathias
  key bass: G. Geter
  production and arrangement: Inohs Sivad

  :: lyrics ::

  Setting Sun. Rising Moon. | The Day is done | and I’m in the mood for Pleasure

  Ooh, Ooh | Ooh, Ooh

  Settle down. Take it slow | We’re alone. With no place to go | It’s Pleasure

  Chorus
  Tonight it’s just you and me x 3
  Pleasure

  Repeat

  Spoken Word – Mathias
  Can love be made into a rational thought? If so, let me express my intentions. I wanna lay my head on your thickness. Pamper your submission. Is that my favorite blouse you’re wearing? It’s no longer needed.Victoria’s showing her secrets and Donna’s Karen for and I’m the visitor ready to explore its hidden fantasies. Place your wants and thoughts near. Tease me and condo extravagance. Turn the lights off and leave the heels on and it’s on from sun to sun. Tell me what’s your pleasure, I’m here to please.

  Chorus

  08 Apple Pie

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  :: production notes ::

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  lead and background vocals: Inohs Sivad
  acoustic guitar: Inohs Sivad
  piano: james shelton
  bass: damon warmack
  drums: lamar "smokey" johnson
  string arrangement: maurice "pirahnahead" herd
  

  :: lyrics ::

  Working every day, 9 to 5 | Laboring long and hard just to survive | Day to day, giving my all | Living pay to paycheck | Just to keep from falling
  400 years have gone by | Since the Motha-land told us goodbye | Blood, sweat and tears
  Fed the soil and the Nation grew up

  Chorus
  Yet, I’m wondering | Where’s the Apple Pie for me? | Yes, I’m wondering | Where’s the Apple Pie for me?

  Sometimes, I wonder why | It’s so hard to feel free on this side | Of the waters | The drum is calling and in its tone | I hear the sound of home

  But here I stand, on this ground | To make my way with the faith I have found | In my ancestors, my heritage | They keep me strong
  Chorus 2x

  Instrumental Break

  Vamp

  09 Time Out

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  :: production notes ::

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  lead and background vocals: Inohs Sivad
  piano: james shelton
  bass: damon warmack
  drums: lamar "smokey" johnson
  percussion: darrell "dirty d" thomas
  

  :: lyrics ::

  Round and round | In and out | Then lie me down to sleep | Umm, I am so busy | When is there time for peace
  I am feeling old | My poor worn soul is cold | I need to throw my cares away | If for just a day

  Chorus
  Time Out! | To step away from life’s insanity | Time Out! | Relax and take some time to breath
  Time Out! | To think about what’s | going on with me

  Life is not a chore | It’s an experience to elevate my consciousness | It’s easy to forget, if I don’t reflect | Oh, on the things that make me whole | To give hope to my poor, worn soul | Filling up that empty space | Gotta throw my cares away if for a single day

  Chorus

  Vamp

  Chorus

  10 Inohs: The Song of You

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  :: production notes ::

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Naomi Daniel

  Musicians:
  lead and background vocals: Inohs Sivad
  piano: james shelton
  bass: damon warmack
  drums: lamar "smokey" johnson
  percussion: darrell "dirty d" thomas

  :: lyrics ::

  I sing a song in my heart | with notes that rise and fall | and shine like the lilt of your voice in laughter
  the chords and harmonies | are rich and brown in depth | like your skin

  Chorus
  You are created new each | sunrise | sunset | moon glow | cloudburst | flower bloom | passing breeze
  taken breath | you are the manifestation of life unrestrained

  Oh, the saxophone | wails your heartache | and the guitar is the | tickling of the strings
  that hold you together | and rip you apart | and you’d be nothing | without the rhythm of the drum
  that punctuates | the beats of your making | making you all the | wonder that you are

  Chorus

  Vamp

  Chorus

  11 Til You Were Gone

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  :: production notes ::

  Writers:
  Music: Inohs Sivad
  Words: Inohs Sivad

  Musicians:
  lead and background vocals: Inohs Sivad
  piano: amp fiddler
  bass: Monte Gentry
  production and arrangement: Inohs Sivad

  :: lyrics ::

  I’m living on the memory | Of your kiss a week ago | Frozen in a state of suspension
  How did I not know

  Chorus
  That I don’t function without you | I don’t function without you | I didn’t know ‘til you were gone

  Hindsight is 20/20 when you’re blind to all but your ambition. | I did not pay attention to what’s real until you went away. | Now I appreciate this love I feel.

  Chorus

  Vamp
  Come home | I was wrong | I can’t go on | ‘Til you come home