Extraordinary Life

from The Book of Healing by Brian Kimmel

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Written weeks before the Covid Shutdown of 2020 on retreat in Iowa, just across the river from Omaha, Nebraska. It took a night to compose lyrics and music on my friend, Kawai KII keyboard. It was recorded three years later at Sophia Hat Studios over a four-months. These collaborations have forged a new path for my music, one that I always heard and have not come to fruition until today. So happy to be sharing this path with all of you.

lyrics

I saw you looking this way
Eyes of a young girl not quite
Sure of your place in this world,

Not certain if you’ll make it,
but you have to and you will
for anyone else but you.

A strong mind, two strong hands, a fight within.
I know there’s a fight within you.
Waiting for your sun to rise on this anniversary morning.
Waiting for your sun to shine in his ordinary life.

Damp outside, cold in here.
I don’t think there’s even any room for air.
With faith and trust we’ll make it
I'm sure

You are stronger than you think you are.
Shine bright as the sun.
Bold enough to take your place—
wise to keep your cool when things get rough.
We’ve already made it
An extraordinary, ordinary life.
We're building us a culture of deep,
deep listening.

You are stronger than you think you are.
Shine bright as the sun.
Bold enough to take your place—
wise to keep your cool when things get rough.
We’ve already made it
An extraordinary, ordinary life.
We're building us a culture of deep,
deep listening.

credits

from The Book of Healing, track released March 29, 2023
Music and lyrics by Brian Kimmel. Vocals, Keys, Strings, Organ performance by Brian Kimmel. Engineered by Chris Spencer at Sophia Hat Studios. Editing, bass guitar, mixing and mastering by Caleb Kronen at Shepard Tone Studios. Special thanks to Terry Cortez-Vega for the encouragement and Adam Kessler. Dedicated to Mom.

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Brian Kimmel Seattle, Washington

A bridge-building, multicultural artist, counselor, and body-mind teacher. Music and dance are integral to everything I do. They are ways I get to know myself in the world and how to live more deeply. Music, dance and everyday creativity helps explore this intimate journey. Join me by subscribing to my page, becoming a VIP member that funds recordings, and by sharing your own vibrant creations. ... more

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