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Mother of Mine

by SriMati

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1.
Inside City 04:43
INSIDE CITY TUMBLING ACTUALLY CRUMBLING SPINNING NO CONTROL IMMENSE ROLLS, WAVES, THUNDER BEYOND THE FEAR ALL YOU CAN DO IS WATCH ME JUST A BUG ON THE RUG OUTSIDE, INSIDE, NOWHERE AFTERWARDS WE WERE ALL STILL HERE NO BLOOD, NO BLOOD JUST LOOKING FOR MY FRIENDS OM BHUR BHUVAH SVAH TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA DHIMAHI DIYO YONA PRACHODAYAT INSIDE CITY TUMBLING ACTUALLY CRUMBLING SPINNING NO CONTROL IMMENSE ROLLS, WAVES, THUNDER BEYOND THE FEAR ALL YOU CAN DO IS WATCH ME JUST A BUG ON THE RUG OUTSIDE, INSIDE, NOWHERE AFTERWARDS WE WERE ALL STILL HERE NO BLOOD, NO BLOOD JUST LOOKING FOR MY FRIENDS
2.
I'm Here Now 04:00
I’M HERE NOW WATCHING THE SPACE FEELING THE PAIN IN MY HEART MY SKIN BLEEDS NO RESISTANCE I’M NOT WISHING ON A STAR I’M HERE NOW AND I’M HERE NOW WATCHING THE SPACE ALLOWING IT TO BE AS IT IS MY HEAD SCREAMS NO RESISTANCE I’M NOT WISHING ON A STAR I’M HERE NOW YOU AND I ARE ONE DON’T YOU SEE VIOLET FLAMES A RARE HUE AND IF YOU LOOK A LITTLE DEEPLY YOU WILL FIND I’M HERE NOW CONTORTION JEWELS AND SILVER CROWNS TASTE SO BITTER NOW I’M HERE NOW WATCHING THE SPACE WATCHING THE SPACE FEELING THE PAIN IN MY HEART MY SKIN BLEEDS NO RESISTANCE I’M NOT WISHING ON A STAR I’M HERE NOW KATHERINE KATHERINE I’M HERE NOW
3.
Cry 04:06
TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF EVERYTHING IN LIFE TRYING TO SORT IT ALL OUT IN MY MIND LOVE IS NOT A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED I ONLY CRY USED TO BE APPROVAL WAS MY THING WHAT YOU THINK OF ME WAS ALL THAT SEEMED IMPORTANT IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DREAM IN YOUR BLUE EYES NOW I SEE THE TRUTH’S INSIDE OF ME FINE TO LOVE MYSELF AS GOD MADE ME NOT FOR WHAT I THOUGHT YOU WANTED FOR ME TO BE MY HEART RIPPED OPEN WIDE TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF EVERYTHING IN LIFE TRYING TO SORT IT ALL OUT IN MY MIND LOVE IS NOT A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED I ONLY CRY
4.
EVER SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL I’VE BEEN WAITING WAITING I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU SEARCHING IN THE SUNLIGHT ON THE TREES THE BUBBLING STREAM INSIDE MY HEAD AM I INSANE AND THOUGH WORDS COULD NEVER SHOW STILL I WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR PRESENCE IS REALLY SOMETHING IN MY LIFE AND TIME AND TIME AGAIN THE PATH IS LEADING ME WITHIN STILL YOUR SMILE IS LIKE A LIGHT ALONG THE WAY TIME LIKE CRYSTALS MELTING ON THE SAND IT’S NO MATTER I KNEW YOU’D COME I NEVER LISTENED TO ANY OF THEM AND WHEN YOU WALKED IN THAT DOOR JUST LIKE I’D SEEN SO MANY TIMES BEFORE I JUST DIED AND THOUGH WORDS COULD NEVER SHOW STILL I WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR PRESENCE IS REALLY SOMETHING IN MY LIFE AND TIME AND TIME AGAIN THE PATH IS LEADING ME WITHIN STILL YOUR SMILE IS LIKE A LIGHT ALONG THE WAY YOUR LAUGHTER FILLED THE AIR YOU SPOKE OF MOUNTAINS AND SECRETS KEPT AND IT THAT MOMENT I REALLY FELT LIKE I WAS WRAPPED UP AND HELD SO SWEETLY
5.
My Man 05:22
UNDERNEATH YOUR PAIN I FEEL YOUR SONG BEATING MY HEART THE IMAGE REFLECTED IN YOUR EYE SAYS IT ALL IF THIS IS AN ILLUSION WHY CAN’T I BE DELUDED IN YOU I’M DESPERATE TO BREAK THROUGH THESE FROZEN WALLS BUT I CAN’T SEE THROUGH PAIN IS THE CHAIN OF OLD KEEPING YOU FROM YOUR SELF YOUR EXPECTATIONS CHISELED INTO STONE THEY FORM YOUR CELL IF THIS IS AN ILLUSION WHY CAN’T I BE DELUDED IN YOU I’M DESPERATE TO BREAK THROUGH THESE FROZEN WALLS BUT I CAN’T SEE THROUGH YOU WALK IN FEELING FINE YOU WALK RIGHT IN THERE’S A MAGIC IN YOUR SMILE I FEEL YOUR TOUCH ONCE MORE FOR THE FIRST TIME MY MAN JUST SHUT YOUR EYES AND FALL INTO MY DREAM TAKE MY HAND MY MAN
6.
In The Sun 04:39
IT’S BEEN A LONG HARD ROAD DOWN THE LINE I’VE LOST THE TRUEST PART OF WHO I AM HOW MUCH CAN ONE MAN TAKE NOTHING SEEMS TO STICK I’VE GOT TO FIND A WAY TO BE THE MAN FOR YOU YOU IN THE SUN IN THE MORNING YOU ARE MORE THAN YOU KNOW BE STILL MY LOVE I BELIEVE IN YOU YOUR HEART WILL FIND A WAY TO LEAD YOU HOME HAVE FAITH MY LOVE I KNOW IT’S HARD BUT THE TRUTH OF WHO YOU ARE CANNOT BE TORN FROM YOU YOU IN THE SUN IN THE MORNING YOU ARE MORE THAN YOU KNOW SOMETIMES YOU’VE GOT TO LAY IT DOWN TO GET INSIDE EVEN WHEN IT’S COMING DOWN THE WAY STILL KNOWS THE WAY FLY, DADDY FLY YOU IN THE SUN IN THE MORNING YOU ARE MORE THAN YOU KNOW YOU IN THE SUN IN THE MORNING YOU ARE MORE SO MUCH MORE THAN YOU KNOW
7.
Beloved 04:02
BELOVED YOU MUST BE VERY NEAR TO ME NOW I’VE BEEN CRYING, I’M DYING THE RAIN COMES DOWN DIFFERENT STORY NOW EACH PART OF ME IN PIECES ON THE GROUND LIGHTNING HAILS I’M SO AFRAID PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND MY WAY HOME THUNDER SOUNDS DIFFERENT PRESENCE NOW PRETTY BABY FROM ANOTHER SPACE IN TIME LIGHTNESS HEALS BRING ME PEACE PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND THAT I’M HOME SEE THE TREES THE TREE OF LIFE SEE I JUST FOUND I’M BREAKING GROUND BELOVED YOU MUST BE VERY NEAR TO ME NOW
8.
Aditya 07:03
OM ADITYA HRIDAYAM PUNYAM SARVA SHATRU VINASHANAM JAYA VAHAM JAPAM NITHAM AKSHAYAM PARAMAM SHIVAM SHIVOHAM SHIVOHAM
9.
ON THE JOURNEY HOME CLOUDS MELTING GREY CAN YOU SEE ME HERE GOLDEN PINK BLUSH HOME AND WASH AWAY WON’T YOU COME IN CHOCOLATE’S STEAMING HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS AND DON’T LET GO MOTHER OH MOTHER MOTHER OF MINE OPEN UP SILLY I’M COMING IN WHY ALL THE TEARS LOVE IS ALL AROUND FOR YOU TO SHARE COME MY DARLING LET ME KISS YOUR HEAD I NEVER WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AS RIGHT NOW WITH YOU THERE SHINING YOUR LIGHT ON MY FACE SIT DOWN NEXT TO ME AND REST AWHILE I DON’T WANT TO LEAVE YOU HERE IT’S NOT TIME, IT’S NOT TIME STAY A LITTLE WHILE LONGER WE CAN PLAY THAT GAME THE ONE YOU ALWAYS LET ME WIN ROCK ME IN YOUR ARMS AND DON’T LET GO MOTHER OH MOTHER MOTHER OF MINE I’M SO LOST I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO MOTHER OH MOTHER MOTHER OF MINE ON THE JOURNEY HOME STARS PULSING BRIGHT CAN YOU SEE ME HERE LOVE IS ETERNAL AND WE ARE ONE YOU ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEVER HAD TO LET YOU WIN, NO JUST LOOK AT YOU THERE SHINING YOUR LIGHT ON THE WORLD I NEVER HAD TO LET YOU WIN, NO JUST LOOK AT YOU THERE YOU ARE THE BEAUTY OF LIFE ON THE JOURNEY HOME VAST IS THE NIGHT CAN YOU FEEL ME HERE

about

For the past six years, these songs have loved me, healed me and revealed my heart’s deepest longing-as an artist, a healer and a Mother. It feels as if this work is the reason I was born in this life.

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released June 20, 2012

SriMati is Julie Piatt

Music and Lyrics by Julie Piatt
Except “Inside City,” which contains a lyrical excerpt of the Gayatri Mantra, and “Aditya” which contains a lyrical excerpt of the Aditya Mantra.

Produced by Tyler Piatt
Except “I’m Here Now” & “Mother of Mine” produced by Julie Piatt, and “Held So Sweetly” produced by Tyler Piatt and Stuart Mathis.

Recorded in Los Angeles, California at Swansound Studios and Jai House
Mixed by Brad Swanson and Tyler Piatt at Swansound Studios
Engineered by Brad Swanson
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master, Nashville, Tennessee

Inside City
Julie Piatt: Vocals; Tyler Piatt: Guitars, Bass Guitar, Organ, Percussion, & Background Vocals; Trapper Piatt: Drums; & Janeen Rae Heller: musical saw.

I’m Here Now
Julie Piatt: Vocals; Tyler Piatt: Guitars & Bass Guitar; & Abby Scoville: Cello.

Cry
Julie Piatt: Vocals; Tyler Piatt: Lead Guitars, Harrison Mathis: Acoustic Guitar & Bass Guitar; Brad Swanson: Percussion; & Trapper Piatt: Drums.

Held So Sweetly
Julie Piatt: Vocals; Tyler Piatt: Guitars, Bass Guitar, & Percussion; & Harrison Mathis: Guitar & Piano.

My Man
Julie Piatt: Vocals; Tyler Piatt: Acoustic Guitar & Piano; Harrison Mathis: Bass Guitar; & Trapper Piatt: Percussion.

In the Sun
Julie Piatt: Vocals; Tyler Piatt: Acoustic Guitar; Harrison Mathis: Bass Guitar, & M(ARC): Ukelele & Piano.

Beloved
Julie Piatt: Vocals; Tyler Piatt: Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, & Piano; & Trapper Piatt: Drums.

Aditya
Julie Piatt: Vocals; Tyler Piatt: Esraj & Piano; & Trapper Piatt: Percussion.

Mother of Mine
Julie Piatt: Vocals & Harmonium; & Abby Scoville: Cello

Cover photograph by Stacie Isabella Turk for Ribbonhead and Julie Piatt
Back cover photograph by Belinda Casas
Inside photographs by Rich Roll
Album design by James Gilbert at Sandbox Studios

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