Into the Groove (a Positive Cry in Dark Times)
by @berni1954
Liner Notes
This week on the Seasons of the Ukulele the prompt was "Aloha" - which means a lot more than Hello and Goodbye.
I read the scope of the word and the first lines of this song were formed instantly. The rest came over the next couple of days.
Instrument: 8 String Ukulele through a flanger pedal Backing by Band in a Box #fuc #ukulele # BiaB #BandinaBox
Lyrics
(G) Let's make love, compassion and (C) kindness
The well springs of our (G) lives
Reject the alternative
of (C) conflict, conquest and (G) strife
Value (Em) love over hate - honesty over lies
(D) Care over neglect - openness over disguise
Let's make (G) love, compassion and (C) kindness
The (D) well springs of our (G) lives
(C) The only revolution That you can bring about Will (Bm) take place in your head That's a fact without a doubt We can't (C) cling to old behaviours And expect things to improve Feel the (D) beat of change within And get into the groove!
Let's make (G) knowledge, truth and (C) science Our sole guiding (G) lights Leave behind superstition With the (C) self-aware u(G)nite Value (Em) peace over war - empathy over disdain (D) Sympathy over indifference The odd over the mundane Let's make (G) knowledge, truth and (C) science Our sole guiding (G) lights
CHORUS (G) Let's make love, compassion and (C) kindness The well springs of our (G) lives (x 2)
Comments
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Absolutely thr fight messages, sung with passion!
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Eacellent audio/video experience!! I really enjoyed this one alot!! Wonderful message, very nostalgic for me! Great vocals, awesome uke!!! It was very entertaining to watch you perfom this catchy tune!!
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Love that flanger on the ukulele. Not something I’ve seen or heard before. Amazing. Love your vocal on this one.l especially when you really belt it out. Great tune
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I like the backing very early 7Os when those swirling synths were so the thing. Really nice song and yup man that’s a good message , so needed!
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That’s some funky ukulele playing! I like the idealism and the call for true revolution. Very catchy!
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This is an absolute banger! Smart, punchy lyrics and a real drive to it. I particularly like the refrains at the the end of each verse The flanger-ukulele is quite something - I'm glad you video'd this one as I wouldn't quite have believed you were getting that sound out of it!
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an uplifting song with a vital message (and a stirring refrain)...sung with passion and wisdom. but icant hear the ukelele in the mix!
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I had to read up on Aloha after listening. You really did a good job developping and executing this idea. I love the upbeat and happy feel of this, nice departure from my usual doom and gloom.