Imani Hekima Songs - Page 7

decode reality · 13-02-2017, 10:15 AM

decode reality · 03-03-2017, 02:26 PM

My cover (early draft) of Katy Perry's 'Chained To The Rhythm'

decode reality · 13-06-2017, 10:09 AM

A little throwback. Here's a dub-funk remix of my song Robots' Rebellion, containing a sample from the film They Live, available here as a FREE download.

decode reality · 16-06-2017, 07:47 PM

This is a new song, 'Business As Usual'

A multitude of sins will hit the headlines every week
Somewhere, a life is lost or wasted
Even as we speak
The same old same old story
It's an S.O.S.O.S
Another blatant cover-up
But you can't hide the mess

CHORUS
COS IT'S BUSINESS AS USUAL (REPEAT)

The early morning phone-in
People call to air their views
Sublime to the ridiculous
And most of them confused
I'm tempted to join in but they'd just chop me off the line
Freedom of speech just out of reach
I'll call some other time

CHORUS

Invasion, infiltration
People taking over lands
Destruction and disruption
Of what they don't understand
The same old same old story
It's an S.O.S.O.S
Another blatant cover-up
But you can't hide the mess

CHORUS

(c) Imani Hekima 2017

jake_ball · 16-06-2017, 08:16 PM

My daughter said "good song mate!"

I like the lyrics :-

"The same old same old story
It's an S.O.S.O.S"

decode reality · 16-06-2017, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jake_ball

My daughter said "good song mate!"

I like the lyrics :-

"The same old same old story
It's an S.O.S.O.S"

Ah, cheers JB!

decode reality · 18-06-2017, 07:01 PM

More instrumental music. A solo piano cover of the Janelle Monae song 'Look Into My Eyes', filmed during a late night rehearsal session.

decode reality · 28-11-2017, 08:06 PM

Cover of the Curtis Mayfield song.

Piano/vocal version of my song.

decode reality · 01-12-2017, 09:21 AM

Throwback to 2016.

decode reality · 13-12-2017, 09:24 AM

The Music Today

CHORUS:
For ages and ages I’ve wanted to say
What’s going down with the music today?
Is it just really a sign of the times?
Or was it better, much better in mine.

Some people fool you with gimmicks and tricks
Somehow the meaning got lost in the mix
Say anything, and they don’t care what you hear
I find myself yearning for my yesteryears

CHORUS

A million performers in the same uniform
Same kind of piercings, same need to conform
All manufactured in the same Factor(y)
Probably need to be told when to pee

To be creative is the right of your birth
Sing out your true self
As you walk upon this earth
Some choose to disregard the gifts that you have
They’d like to see you be something you’re not

CHORUS TWICE

ink · 09-01-2018, 09:30 PM

Thanks mate. Excellent music

decode reality · 17-02-2018, 01:09 PM

(Very early version, pretty much recorded at the writing stage.)

In times of crisis opportunity arise,
There's a window, take a look and recognise,
It may take some time, won't happen overnight
It may be chaos but harmony's in sight

COMETH THE HOUR, COMETH THE MAN
COMETH THE WOMAN, TO FURTHER THE PLAN

We can do it, we can write another page
Find a channel for your anger and your rage
When you're feeling down, just look how far you've come
On this freedom road, it's time for us to run

CHORUS

Adlibs
Repeat verse one
Chorus twice
Ad lib to fade

In times of crisis opportunity arise,
There's a window, take a look and recognise.

decode reality · 20-02-2018, 08:37 AM

A fragment of the Claus Ogerman/Bill Evans piece. I just love the chords.

decode reality · 13-03-2018, 09:23 AM

Piano snippet of Bob Marley's 'Bad Card'.

Piano snippet of Bob Marley's 'Bad Card'.
It's not the greatest piano in the world - but in the words of a wise man (see tags), it is strong and it has stamina. :-) #BobMarley #piano #reggae #Bradford #AlanPartridge pic.twitter.com/RrnRwEVQtm
— Imani Hekima-Pianist (@PianoImani) March 13, 2018

decode reality · 22-03-2018, 12:01 PM

SOMEONE ELSE’S WAR

Someone else’s war
The reason I don’t know
I’m caught up in the middle
And not sure where to go
I lost all my possessions
My only flesh and blood
The members of my family
May well be gone for good

THIS IS SOMEONE’S
THIS IS SOMEONE ELSE’S WAR (3 TIMES)

Someone else’s war
I’m on the daily news
The pictures that they’re showing
Hardly step inside my shoes
There’s brother killing brother
The carnage is for miles
Meanwhile our common enemy
They sit somewhere and smile

CHORUS

decode reality · 12-04-2018, 11:17 AM

FACING A FEAR

Do I stop to fight or do I turn and flee?
When that fearful situation faces me
Could I handle my worst case scenario?
It may frighten me - but it will make me grow

As I go about the business of my day
I’m aware that fear is never far away
Still, I cannot let it take a hold of me
Got to live my life… but carefully

Chorus:
EVERYBODY HAS A FEAR TO FACE
TO ADMIT THIS SHOULD NOT BE A BIG DISGRACE
EVERYBODY HERE, EVERYONE HAS FEARS
IN THEIR LIFE

Do I run around having lost my nerve?
Say that this is ‘fate’, something I deserve
Then the pain will carry on and never end
Someone told me I should ‘make the fear my friend’

Or do I run and hide, put my head in sand
Do I sit and cry that no-one understands
Do I let it beat me, keep me down for years
Or do I right in the eye just FACE MY FEARS

CHORUS

INSTRUMENTAL

REPEAT VERSES THREE AND FOUR

CHORUS OUTRO

Words and music by Imani Hekima

DO NOT BE AFRAID

CHORUS
DO NOT BE AFRAID, DO NOT BE AFRAID
‘COS FEAR WILL ONLY HOLD YOU BACK
DO NOT BE AFRAID

I know somebody who never tried
Whose way of life had her pacified
Too much pressure, she was running scared
Running away never getting anywhere
Now was it patience or cowardice?
Scared of the ridicule scared of the diss
Was it a front or a big charade?
Cos she doesn’t need to be afraid

CHORUS

And I know somebody who’d given in
Who didn’t know of the power within
Became addicted to hopelessness
Until his life was pain and stress
But every cloud has a silver line
A happy end to this story of mine
And now I’m ready, my plans are laid
And I don’t need to be afraid

CHORUS

Ad lib: ‘Don’t let it pass you by’

CHORUS TO END

Words and music by Imani Hekima
‘Don’t let it pass you by’ adapted from “Don’t Let It Pass You By” by UB40

NOTHING IS CERTAIN

You walk around with a mind of self delusion
Nothing in life is a foregone conclusion
Nothing is certain, nothing is certain in life
You should know, you should know by now

Hero gets girl – it’s another happy ending
Life is no movie so why are pretending
Nothing is certain, nothing is certain in life
You should know, you should know by now

Nothing is certain any more
Life has no firm guarantee
Still I can live in the hope
That old Lady Luck treats me favourably

Just when it seemed as though all was confusion
Reality has provided a solution
Nothing is certain, nothing is certain in life
You should know, you should know by now

Words and music by Imani Hekima

13-03-2018, 09:23 AM	#134
decode reality Inactive Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 24,061 Likes: 4,369 (2,796 Posts)	Piano snippet of Bob Marley's 'Bad Card'. Piano snippet of Bob Marley's 'Bad Card'. It's not the greatest piano in the world - but in the words of a wise man (see tags), it is strong and it has stamina. :-) #BobMarley #piano #reggae #Bradford #AlanPartridge pic.twitter.com/RrnRwEVQtm — Imani Hekima-Pianist (@PianoImani) March 13, 2018

13-02-2017, 10:15 AM	#121
decode reality Inactive Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 24,061 Likes: 4,369 (2,796 Posts)

18-06-2017, 07:01 PM	#127
decode reality Inactive Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 24,061 Likes: 4,369 (2,796 Posts)	More instrumental music. A solo piano cover of the Janelle Monae song 'Look Into My Eyes', filmed during a late night rehearsal session.

28-11-2017, 08:06 PM	#128
decode reality Inactive Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 24,061 Likes: 4,369 (2,796 Posts)	Cover of the Curtis Mayfield song. Piano/vocal version of my song.

01-12-2017, 09:21 AM	#129
decode reality Inactive Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 24,061 Likes: 4,369 (2,796 Posts)	Throwback to 2016.

13-12-2017, 09:24 AM	#130
decode reality Inactive Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 24,061 Likes: 4,369 (2,796 Posts)	The Music Today CHORUS: For ages and ages I’ve wanted to say What’s going down with the music today? Is it just really a sign of the times? Or was it better, much better in mine. Some people fool you with gimmicks and tricks Somehow the meaning got lost in the mix Say anything, and they don’t care what you hear I find myself yearning for my yesteryears CHORUS A million performers in the same uniform Same kind of piercings, same need to conform All manufactured in the same Factor(y) Probably need to be told when to pee To be creative is the right of your birth Sing out your true self As you walk upon this earth Some choose to disregard the gifts that you have They’d like to see you be something you’re not CHORUS TWICE

17-02-2018, 01:09 PM	#132
decode reality Inactive Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 24,061 Likes: 4,369 (2,796 Posts)	(Very early version, pretty much recorded at the writing stage.) In times of crisis opportunity arise, There's a window, take a look and recognise, It may take some time, won't happen overnight It may be chaos but harmony's in sight COMETH THE HOUR, COMETH THE MAN COMETH THE WOMAN, TO FURTHER THE PLAN We can do it, we can write another page Find a channel for your anger and your rage When you're feeling down, just look how far you've come On this freedom road, it's time for us to run CHORUS Adlibs Repeat verse one Chorus twice Ad lib to fade In times of crisis opportunity arise, There's a window, take a look and recognise.

20-02-2018, 08:37 AM	#133
decode reality Inactive Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 24,061 Likes: 4,369 (2,796 Posts)	A fragment of the Claus Ogerman/Bill Evans piece. I just love the chords.

12-04-2018, 11:17 AM	#136
decode reality Inactive Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 24,061 Likes: 4,369 (2,796 Posts)	FACING A FEAR Do I stop to fight or do I turn and flee? When that fearful situation faces me Could I handle my worst case scenario? It may frighten me - but it will make me grow As I go about the business of my day I’m aware that fear is never far away Still, I cannot let it take a hold of me Got to live my life… but carefully Chorus: EVERYBODY HAS A FEAR TO FACE TO ADMIT THIS SHOULD NOT BE A BIG DISGRACE EVERYBODY HERE, EVERYONE HAS FEARS IN THEIR LIFE Do I run around having lost my nerve? Say that this is ‘fate’, something I deserve Then the pain will carry on and never end Someone told me I should ‘make the fear my friend’ Or do I run and hide, put my head in sand Do I sit and cry that no-one understands Do I let it beat me, keep me down for years Or do I right in the eye just FACE MY FEARS CHORUS INSTRUMENTAL REPEAT VERSES THREE AND FOUR CHORUS OUTRO Words and music by Imani Hekima DO NOT BE AFRAID CHORUS DO NOT BE AFRAID, DO NOT BE AFRAID ‘COS FEAR WILL ONLY HOLD YOU BACK DO NOT BE AFRAID I know somebody who never tried Whose way of life had her pacified Too much pressure, she was running scared Running away never getting anywhere Now was it patience or cowardice? Scared of the ridicule scared of the diss Was it a front or a big charade? Cos she doesn’t need to be afraid CHORUS And I know somebody who’d given in Who didn’t know of the power within Became addicted to hopelessness Until his life was pain and stress But every cloud has a silver line A happy end to this story of mine And now I’m ready, my plans are laid And I don’t need to be afraid CHORUS Ad lib: ‘Don’t let it pass you by’ CHORUS TO END Words and music by Imani Hekima ‘Don’t let it pass you by’ adapted from “Don’t Let It Pass You By” by UB40 NOTHING IS CERTAIN You walk around with a mind of self delusion Nothing in life is a foregone conclusion Nothing is certain, nothing is certain in life You should know, you should know by now Hero gets girl – it’s another happy ending Life is no movie so why are pretending Nothing is certain, nothing is certain in life You should know, you should know by now Nothing is certain any more Life has no firm guarantee Still I can live in the hope That old Lady Luck treats me favourably Just when it seemed as though all was confusion Reality has provided a solution Nothing is certain, nothing is certain in life You should know, you should know by now Words and music by Imani Hekima