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1.	Naked And Organic 00:56	lyrics	buy track
You were so worried about your aesthetic you forgot about the substance Was so worried about the surface you forgot the depths of existence Forgot what it's like to be naked and organic No longer dependent to these toxic industries that wreck havoc on our bodies and the earth Search within to see the inconsistencies and rewire the brain chemistry Disenchanted by this system of oppression so I try to lessen each other's load and get out of these twisted schemes Demanding needs that aren't given and sharing Sharing a plate, a song, knowledge, a conversation, or silence Planting seeds of love and patience Anything except being complacent
2.	Becoming The Benevolence 01:23	info	buy track
3.	Embody The Radical 00:58	lyrics	buy track
Humble hospitality Demented psychology Probably not sober Emotionally hungover Anarchist will take over Blowing balloons of self pity just to pop it Bubblegum apologies you chew in your cheek Sneak peeks of success Back into the depths of poverty Capitalism perpetually excluding somebody And one day Trump's body will be compost And industry will be toast We'll boast we aided in the change as we tend to our gardens Feeding the community Military dismantled Living simply All the money is singed As we begin a new economy of love and upliftment Embody the radical as it becomes normal
4.	Brand New 00:50	lyrics	buy track
With my hands and with this mouth I spout it out I use my fingertips and gestures to conjure up pictures My lips translate my soul as I cajole my emotions into articulations As long as I am alive I will jive and try to get us to smile To realize we are all worthy of happiness and positivity Even when it's pouring down negativity in this war of life No more strife as I hold your hand and tell you that you are as grand as the sunrise, sunset, all of the rivers and mountains put together Please don't ever falter a And even if you do you are the the most beautiful hue Never be blue Each moment we have can be brand new
5.	Promoting Community 01:09	lyrics	buy track
I have been a doormat for so many, welcoming but stepped on and often overlooked My heart grieves for things beyond me My empathy swells vast like the sea I wish you weren’t numb with those pills in your bloodstream Never wished ill upon you just tired of the lying and manipulating so I cut myself free See there’s these cycles I’ve been caught in for who knows how long for who knows how many lives But I dive into the present Savor the smell of rain and sap from your tree Speaking to my hurting until it is relieved I am drained but not tamed Got my health maintained so I hit the road with no gauge Temperature rising Testifying against white supremacy Against capitalistic greed killing and oppressing the majority Promoting community and stretching to help ease set in
6.	What Is Holding You Back? 01:38	lyrics	buy track
I had a dream that you still fucked with me You still talked with me Walked with me Woke to see it was still just me and this poetry We lose so many on this path Yet gain so much when we press onward Exploring the corners Looking up from the phones Up towards the sky Into your iris Tell me all your favorite lies love The ones that became the truth The ones you told yourself to soothe Don't you see we're all connected I just haven't met you yet Maybe I never will Still I glide through the moments Sliding into the unknown Shifting through the tones of voices Watching actions in relation to the words Listening to the earth Hearing her cry out to us Begging us to turn back to her To acknowledge her power We just gotta trust and dive in But you're afraid to break away from what you know The plastic and corporations have a strong hold on your habits Look at the landfills how we contribute to their filling Look at the dwindling woods how we contribute to them dying Look at your neighbor how you don't even see them crying Look your body how you don't hear it speaking We can do better Consume less and come together The question is what is holding you back?
7.	Love Yourself 00:54	lyrics	buy track
You gotta love yourself cause sometimes no one else will Swell and dwell in your magnificence goddess you are a prophet from another dimension Giving me sensations ancient and sacred Undress your negativity Soak in your divinity Forget these boys that treat you like a toy Don’t believe these dark ploys society tries to tell you to enslave Rage against this machine Never mean just speaking clearly and sincerely I love you dearly So won’t you love yourself baby Love yourself when no one else will Love your brother and your sister No matter the color or gender or citizenship status We are breaking free of these apparatuses that have been crafted and creating our own Fuck white supremacy and these corporations killing mother earth Love yourself
8.	Lament The Lady 00:45	lyrics	buy track
Never happy Never content Always crying Always on the fence Hard as cement Lament the lady Cast her off as crazy Cry, cry, cry Don't know why Trying to hide Sulk in my sadness Taste the salt water Sometimes I'm a good lover Mostly under the covers Just crying Indecisive Passive aggressive Try to let it go But I have this bitterness This bad taste in my mouth Lump in my throat Can't describe why I wish I could tell you Instead I just stare at you Wishing I had a reason for my emotions For this depression
9.	Break Me 00:26	lyrics	buy track
Break my heart, I'll build it up again Break my bones, it will mostly mend Break my ego, I needed to send it away Break my sanity, so I no longer have to pretend Break all of these thing but you cannot break my soul I repeat you cannot break my soul darling It is something much less temporary than all of the other things
10.	How Quickly You Can Change Your Mind 01:22	lyrics	buy track
It’s scary and awesome how quickly we can change our minds Find a reason to leave only to stay Switch thoughts Hide away Quit drinking Being proactive Sinking Everyone to blame Everything up in flames How quickly it can all burn How slowly the world turns Diving in and out from one extreme to the next I heard on the radio, “I don’t want to go to heaven if there is no pain.” All I see from us is disdain Souls tango We brave We hunt We gather Do you know whether or not I’ll be here tomorrow? Only one way to find out is to exist Dismiss the toxic thoughts and persist Sweet bliss in your touch Don’t have much to say except, "I love you, how are you?" Cold stares Soft bed Overwhelming dread But then head over heels Reeling in love Spinning in hope Dealing with demons by dancing with them Entranced in the moments Bending at whim to them It's awesome and scary how quickly we can change our minds
11.	A Goldfish Screaming 00:41	lyrics	buy track
Sometimes I feel like a goldfish screaming in my tank While the humans are zombies burning But all my shouts are bubbles that evaporate to the top of the water Lost in translation Still I swim and exist Persist and work towards a day where we all have a place to stay dry from the rain I have done my time I have spit so many rhymes and will continue to do so Let's go out past the field and see what's in store Won't you join me darling?
12.	I Hope I Die On A Sunday 01:18	lyrics	buy track
Dancing to live music with friends When the sound plays I never have to pretend Just bend with the music Contorting with the drumbeat Bass shaking my being Seething with bubbling positivity Swinging my head I forget about what they said All the hurt melts in the music's touch Dancing with old souls Awaking inner god's within the self I delve into different dimensions No apprehension Sensational grandeur in my organic groceries Refusing the plastic and the slaughtered meat Meeting new people through food and a soothing conversation Listening to people's needs and traumas so they can heal Peeling away the negativity See the apple's are not all rotten I don't need all the tokens All my demons have been spoken for Sifting through the songs i forget about what's wrong We all belong Hearing the bird's sing simplicity Reminding us we can be free of this machinery I hope I die on a Sunday and you lay with me down on a bed of flowers in the forest Let's listen to the earth's heartbeat and breathe in sync
13.	Mirage Of Emotions 01:46	lyrics	buy track
Self sabotage and a mirage of emotions Too many assumptions not enough communication Tension crafted in a secluded mind Laying in a bitter bed Replaying words once said Knowing all the while this is nonsense Stop thinking this But I see your jaded glance How you cringe looking at the floor when I say words How I make you uncomfortable but I have never heard it muttered How this makes me uncomfortable but I've never brought it up because I keep thinking it's all made up A cluster of vague words Soliloquy of apologies The mind can be a treacherous place It can take us to dangerous cliffs But I push out the negative thoughts and try to make way for peaceful ones Speaking my silly musings so they won't be so confusing Feeling the feelings Navigating them and concluding that sometimes it is best to rest Breathe and relax I am not my worst enemy and neither are you It's okay to cry do what I have to do Because I believe in us and won't hide my intrusive anxiety I will always speak my truth If anything to soothe my soul and help me sleep Dive deep to release and let the ease seep in
14.	Never Fully Tamed 01:03	lyrics	buy track
Everything happens at the perfect time I write these rhymes to meditate No fancy wining and dining Just chilling... Breathing... Relaxing... Passing through the moments on this divine carnival ride mother earth I like to perch up on the mountains and watch the fountains, wilderness, and humans Up close or from a distance Makes my existence feel small but equal Interacting and talking Walking around and wondering for weirdos in alleyways Behind the bar or hallways at the house show I like all the colors, contours, and geometry of our existence How as much as we want to stop it life persists and unfolds all the same Insane yet wonderful life can never fully be tame
15.	Rainbow Twilight 01:05	lyrics	buy track
Iridescent trickling of sunshine licking up the water as it’s setting The moon not too far smiling at me about to take on the lead role in this night sky My toes in the sensual swampy sand Bright blue hue is the ocean flirting with me as I lay in it Oh to delve so deep into the swell to be consumed completely Hair tangled in the debris of the sea To be able to breathe and dwell underneath everything To be able to fly above I sleepily dream on the shore while weaving words to help me soar Away from the world in my swirl of rainbow twilight I hear the birds sing I think they are saying “Burn bright sweet tempest Don’t forget your magnificence Never forget we are all connected”
16.	Moon Pockets 00:41	lyrics	buy track
Crazy lady with the green eyes You drive them wild with the way you twirl your hair and dance with absolutely no cares You dare to live and thrive in a world full of fear and bitterness You stay lifted and gracious Filing up the empty spaces with colors and music Perfectly imperfect space cadet who knows this world is meant for lovers We are all sinners and winners Won't you climb some trees and see past this city? Climb this latter to the moon and we'll swoon at the stars and put them in our pockets as souvenirs
17.	Savannah Afternoon 01:32	lyrics	buy track
Rolling through a Savannah afternoon with jazz seeping through my fingertips Bubbling out into the streets Singing to a stranger passing by Watching them smile Sitting in Forsyth wondering why I still exist and how How much longer I have in this city How much I love her oak trees that have held my broken body and let me weep tears into her Spanish moss Watching the salt water fall from my iris onto the earth floor Oh how I long to stay within her sunny shade all day To break away from these capitalistic ways But here I am in these motions Work just to come home to a disappointed mother Push her away because it's easier than having the same conversation over and over Look through a screen because it's simpler I don't have to think Sometimes I think it's fine not to think To just lay down and breathe Despite the uncertainty Despite the astrology charts Or what I had for breakfast or dinner Maybe I am much bigger than these things I think I'm just the same
18.	This Is For The Underground 01:06	lyrics	buy track
This is for the underground For all the ones who stick around Forget the crowd I make the sounds that make me happy Rage nightly Never tread lightly when the beat hits I can’t sit when I spit Not gonna quit at least not day Hey it’s that lady gritty Marsha Brady I hear she’s fucking crazy Can splice up a vibe casually Change up the vibrancy Shapes colliding See we can be a community If we believe and put into practice being fluid and open Engage and rearrange priorities No one person has complete sovereignty Every cities got anarchy graffitied Let’s just breathe continually Feed our hungry souls with open hearts and warm plates Start to satiate and dissipate the pain No longer vain but entangled together Coddling creativity Energetically balancing Overthrowing the system of oppression And into a more peaceful progression
19.	Roots Cuddled Under The Surface 01:14	lyrics	buy track
Lily smiles lilacs making a sun pact Roots cuddled under the surface In the earth where it matters most Existing but each day growing No slowing of the seasons Just keeping trinkets of the happy things Never quite getting too attached Because life refracts and ends suddenly Even when we’re ready for it Joy springing up like blossoms breaking into sun Happy and free Wilting and decaying Funny how our minds play tricks and betwixt our reality Bending and twisting about like a stray leaf Keeping dogs on leashes Keeping people in cages Mapping out the solar system only to rewrite it the next day Do a lecture on it Talk in endless circles But the real magic is practicing what we preach Sowing seeds of community and upliftment Listening to the breeze letting the ease set in but only for a moment because there is always more work to do
20.	Sweet Muse 01:07	lyrics	buy track
You may not know me I may not be your cup of tea You may not like my photo, or my status, or my dress But there is this connection between us A thread that interlaces our existence Air, water, and earth contain the space we are interlaced No matter what place we are in we are being held by the swelling universe Breathing, spinning, and moving together Sweet muse it is ok to be confused To taste doubt, stutter, and shout To toss about the moments To be still and tranquil Do what you will with your time Enjoy this before we evaporate like smoke into a new ride, a new dimension, into a new form experiencing new sensations
21.	Smoking Cigarettes Of Low Self Worth 01:06	lyrics	buy track
Delusions of expectations Smoking cigarettes of low self worth As you search for the reason why they don't like you As you try to make a relationship work that wasn't what it once was Shove all of your fear in your pocket with a hole in it Let it fall Don't call upon demons who don't care about you this season or the next You don't deserve that shit You deserve the best which is you if you allow yourself to think so One night in the throes of heart break I wrapped my arms around my crying and shaking body and said, "Elaina no man can love you like you can" Even if each day is a rollercoaster I have these scribblings of poetry to keep my company and dispel my insecurity No more pondering on if they like me At least I have food in my belly and a warm place to sleep Trying to focus on community so we all can have the ability to achieve equally Lacking subtly, no beguiling I have successfully concurred my mind Now I can work on my surroundings
22.	Living Ghosts 01:28	lyrics	buy track
I've got living ghosts all around this city I see them haunting me, quietly creeping in the corners Waiting for the right moment to suck up my energy Enemies in the shadows watching Judging and stalking silently or openly I keep my peace amongst the sweeping chaos No longer cry when they call me over to hash out their issues one more time Will no longer apologize for acting in defense of my soul and spirit I've built up this shield and though you've broken me down like a beat up old car I've learned how to repair and build this mind to be even stronger Your petty vampire ways will no longer infiltrate and suck me dry I am willing to hear you out but I can't have the same problematic conversation over and over And maybe we could start another chapter but you're so caught up in the past and your ego All I've got for you is laughter Look all your relationships have been disasters Nothing's ever lasted And you're surprised when people never call you back I wish you luck and hope find your peace but if all you have is negativity, well you can just walk right past me
23.	The Duality 01:15	lyrics	buy track
Sometimes I feel really small Like I am too soft Too intrusive even in thoughts That I take up too much space Can’t keep up with the pace Trapped and stifled Blindfolded Beguiled And the people come and go And we speak or we don’t Interactions replaying in my head Leeches are the words once said The demons beckoning Reeling from all these hauntings My hormones unzipping my sanity Most of the time though I am grounded Relaxed and content Laughing with friends Singing with them Cooking and eating together Music flowing and fueling my spirit I remember this and smile Gives me hope when I am alone and confused pmsing Second guessing I was funneling my energy into fear instead of the practicality of my reality I almost forgot my power The duality
24.	Waterfall Of Emotions 00:43	lyrics	buy track
What happens when you have so much passion and empathy? Am I even worthy for this complicated existence? I have persistence and even though most people are callous I try not to have malice towards them I am a waterfall of emotions and even though many tell me to dam my river I keep flowing with the motions Going strong as ever See my tears are not weak they are the vessel that takes me higher I will not let the water seize and drown me but instead propel and expel all of my negativity I am a beautiful blossoming being and I will not let others deceive me from achieving
25.	We Are Dust 00:29	lyrics	buy track
My life drips in rainbows Shimmering trash tainted water Do you ever wonder where your trash really goes? Reap what you sow Sour gummy worms on a humid day Immersion of color Found my sanity it had slipped into the sewer Dancing with freaks to recover from the bleak Recycle chic sentiments until we are dust
26.	This Is Bliss 01:08	lyrics	buy track
Yes this right here is bliss The music is life It is the very air I breathe I feel the direction of the notes Coax it with my hips My lips trace and taste the breeze of melodies Feeling the inflection with every flick of the musician's wrist Let it fill up my body and let my feet free Partake of the tree line Unwind with eyes closed Completely enthralled Dissolving into the plucking of guitars The soft boom of the bass fills up the spaces in between Sweet snare and that ratatatat Nothing is lacking Even as the world is melting We are spinning and weaving songs of protest and love Love so fierce it could piece through the sky Through the sad broken heart and bring warmth
27.	Rippling Magnificent Light 00:36	lyrics	buy track
This world will try to break you Forsake you Make you small and cripple But never forget that you are a rippling magnificent wave of light Every single day is a fight to stay radiant and bright Please never stop shining and don't let others dim your spirit I will keep fighting and shine on even when you can't find the strength I will share my light until we are both showing a new way
28.	Glittering Palace 01:27	lyrics	buy track
Sweet girl with that sharp tongue He thought he could destroy you But you, you golden gal You are a castle a fortress even! With so many secret passage ways and winding staircases He didn’t even take the time to cherish them or even get to know them really He only recognized the exterior, the superficial He didn’t listen to your heart beat Or be in in sync and in tune with your emotions But why would you expect him to? So what if he flooded your vessel just to leave it disheveled? It is time to rebuild to be even greater than you once were To get to know all the corners and crevices of your inner workings To meditate and relate your pain so others who feel the same will know they are not alone Atone yourself of your transgressions Love yourself more than he ever loved you Listen to yourself more than he ever did for you Be patient and feel the things you are afraid to Forgive and give yourself the peace of mind you deserve You are going to be ever better than before, every moment your becoming even sturdier and more self assured So don’t cry but smile at what is and what will be You are a glittering palace in the sky and though many have tried they cannot own your home darling

about

Before I put my words to beats it was just the poetry and after 5 years of touring and performing as a hiphop artist, I have finally released a spoken word album. These are all poems I wrote in passion, love, depression, hope, anger, and ecstasy. Each one is a peek into my soul and I bare it all with no fear of judgment or regret. Every poem is a spell that has helped me continue existing. It's 28 poems but only 31 minutes. I love you, and thank you for listening even for a moment. Thank you for existing.
All proceeds of this album will be donated to Make The Road New Jersey, "Launched in November 2014, Make the Road New Jersey builds the power of immigrant and working class communities in New Jersey to achieve dignity and justice through community organizing, legal and support services, transformative education and policy innovation." More info here and to donate more directly: www.maketheroadnj.org/about

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released August 17, 2019

Written and recorded by Elaina Valore
Album photo by @rlabsphoto on instagram
Mixed by Bobby Shock
Mastered by Mark Koch

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Valore Savannah, Georgia

Weird hiphop, anarchy, and soul magic
website: elainavalore.wixsite.com/ladyvalore
Instagram: @ladyvalore
photo by Adriana Iris Boatwright
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