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Immortal

by Yamin Semali

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Immortal 03:17
Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; So what's the voice that you hear when you read to yourself, And everything else you can't see but is felt, You leave ice in the heat and it melts, But that water's still water, you can drink to your health, yeah It's energy, there's no creating or destroying it It's still water, even when you start boiling it, Life goes on, even if you ain't enjoying it, You might as well create the panacea from the poisonous, I'll make a noise that's boisterous while my voice exists, The world is what my oyster is, I'm 'bout to stick a sword in it, Blade pointing an Ancient Pistol at Dr. Morbius (whoo!), The way I'm living, boy, you know I'm an immortalist, I think of a rhyme, write it down and record it then, So I can take it for a spin next time I'm born again, Going back to the future with no Delorean, No dashboard or fast forward, It's straight from the origin, Like, yeah, My niggas, we immortal, That's why you see the light at end of the portal, When I die, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you, That's why my niggas is immortal, That's why we see the light at the end of the portal, When I die, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you This is for the men and women who were murdered by one time Even children, 'cause they're trying to cut off our bloodlines, Them suicidal sufferers, the people who done tryin', I'm here to tell you all you're coming back like the sunshine, It's reincarnation, so while you stargazing, You're looking at a representation of our nation, Maybe I'll have a daughter with the spirit of my momma, Pure like before she ever suffered from the trauma, I swear I'll never understand why she hit eject, 'Cause everybody had the understanding that she's blessed, A part of me guesses that she just needed a reset, My biggest challenge is giving her memory respect, So Father, please forgive her, Then forgive me next, Guide me in your righteousness, I'll go with your lead, So many of the oppressed are feeling so depressed, They tried to bury us and didn't know we were seeds, That's right, that's why That's why my niggas is immortal, That's why you see the light at the end of the portal, When I did, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you, Yeah, that's right, that's why, That's why my niggas is immortal, That's why you see the light at the end of the portal, When I did, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Said I'm coming back for you, Now keep it moving like this, keep it moving like that, (If I die, I'ma only come back) (repeat 3x) My niggas is immortal, immortal, immortal (repeat 6x)
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Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; So what's the voice that you hear when you read to yourself, And everything else you can't see but is felt, You leave ice in the heat and it melts, But that water's still water, you can drink to your health, yeah It's energy, there's no creating or destroying it It's still water, even when you start boiling it, Life goes on, even if you ain't enjoying it, You might as well create the panacea from the poisonous, I'll make a noise that's boisterous while my voice exists, The world is what my oyster is, I'm 'bout to stick a sword in it, Blade pointing an Ancient Pistol at Dr. Morbius (whoo!), The way I'm living, boy, you know I'm an immortalist, I think of a rhyme, write it down and record it then, So I can take it for a spin next time I'm born again, Going back to the future with no Delorean, No dashboard or fast forward, It's straight from the origin, Like, yeah, My people, we immortal, That's why you see the light at end of the portal, When I die, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you, I swear my people is immortal, That's why we see the light at the end of the portal, When I die, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you This is for the men and women who were murdered by one time Even children, 'cause they're trying to cut off our bloodlines, Them suicidal sufferers, the people who done tryin', I'm here to tell you all you're coming back like the sunshine, It's reincarnation, so while you stargazing, You're looking at a representation of our nation, Maybe I'll have a daughter with the spirit of my momma, Pure like before she ever suffered from the trauma, I swear I'll never understand why she hit eject, 'Cause everybody had the understanding that she's blessed, A part of me guesses that she just needed a reset, My biggest challenge is giving her memory respect, So Father, please forgive her, Then forgive me next, Guide me in your righteousness, I'll go with your lead, So many of the oppressed are feeling so depressed, They tried to bury us and didn't know we were seeds, That's right, that's why That's why my people is immortal, That's why you see the light at the end of the portal, When I did, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you, Yeah, that's right, that's why, That's why my people is immortal, That's why you see the light at the end of the portal, When I did, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Said I'm coming back for you, Now keep it moving like this, keep it moving like that, (If I die, I'ma only come back) (repeat 3x) My people is immortal, immortal, immortal (repeat 6x)
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Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; So what's the voice that you hear when you read to yourself, And everything else you can't see but is felt, You leave ice in the heat and it melts, But that water's still water, you can drink to your health, yeah It's energy, there's no creating or destroying it It's still water, even when you start boiling it, Life goes on, even if you ain't enjoying it, You might as well create the panacea from the poisonous, I'll make a noise that's boisterous while my voice exists, The world is what my oyster is, I'm 'bout to stick a sword in it, Blade pointing an Ancient Pistol at Dr. Morbius (whoo!), The way I'm living, boy, you know I'm an immortalist, I think of a rhyme, write it down and record it then, So I can take it for a spin next time I'm born again, Going back to the future with no Delorean, No dashboard or fast forward, It's straight from the origin, Like, yeah, My niggas, we immortal, That's why you see the light at end of the portal, When I die, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you, That's why my niggas is immortal, That's why we see the light at the end of the portal, When I die, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you This is for the men and women who were murdered by one time Even children, 'cause they're trying to cut off our bloodlines, Them suicidal sufferers, the people who done tryin', I'm here to tell you all you're coming back like the sunshine, It's reincarnation, so while you stargazing, You're looking at a representation of our nation, Maybe I'll have a daughter with the spirit of my momma, Pure like before she ever suffered from the trauma, I swear I'll never understand why she hit eject, 'Cause everybody had the understanding that she's blessed, A part of me guesses that she just needed a reset, My biggest challenge is giving her memory respect, So Father, please forgive her, Then forgive me next, Guide me in your righteousness, I'll go with your lead, So many of the oppressed are feeling so depressed, They tried to bury us and didn't know we were seeds, That's right, that's why That's why my niggas is immortal, That's why you see the light at the end of the portal, When I did, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you, Yeah, that's right, that's why, That's why my niggas is immortal, That's why you see the light at the end of the portal, When I did, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Said I'm coming back for you, Now keep it moving like this, keep it moving like that, (If I die, I'ma only come back) (repeat 3x) My niggas is immortal, immortal, immortal (repeat 6x)
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Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; So what's the voice that you hear when you read to yourself, And everything else you can't see but is felt, You leave ice in the heat and it melts, But that water's still water, you can drink to your health, yeah It's energy, there's no creating or destroying it It's still water, even when you start boiling it, Life goes on, even if you ain't enjoying it, You might as well create the panacea from the poisonous, I'll make a noise that's boisterous while my voice exists, The world is what my oyster is, I'm 'bout to stick a sword in it, Blade pointing an Ancient Pistol at Dr. Morbius (whoo!), The way I'm living, boy, you know I'm an immortalist, I think of a rhyme, write it down and record it then, So I can take it for a spin next time I'm born again, Going back to the future with no Delorean, No dashboard or fast forward, It's straight from the origin, Like, yeah, My people, we immortal, That's why you see the light at end of the portal, When I die, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you, I swear my people is immortal, That's why we see the light at the end of the portal, When I die, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you This is for the men and women who were murdered by one time Even children, 'cause they're trying to cut off our bloodlines, Them suicidal sufferers, the people who done tryin', I'm here to tell you all you're coming back like the sunshine, It's reincarnation, so while you stargazing, You're looking at a representation of our nation, Maybe I'll have a daughter with the spirit of my momma, Pure like before she ever suffered from the trauma, I swear I'll never understand why she hit eject, 'Cause everybody had the understanding that she's blessed, A part of me guesses that she just needed a reset, My biggest challenge is giving her memory respect, So Father, please forgive her, Then forgive me next, Guide me in your righteousness, I'll go with your lead, So many of the oppressed are feeling so depressed, They tried to bury us and didn't know we were seeds, That's right, that's why That's why my people is immortal, That's why you see the light at the end of the portal, When I did, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Yeah, I'm coming back for you, Yeah, that's right, that's why, That's why my people is immortal, That's why you see the light at the end of the portal, When I did, don't cry, 'cause I'm coming back for you, Said I'm coming back for you, Now keep it moving like this, keep it moving like that, (If I die, I'ma only come back) (repeat 3x) My people is immortal, immortal, immortal (repeat 6x)
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Immortal is taken from the upcoming Dublohskytzo-produced LP, Phantom Feeling. This song is a dedication to all lost loved ones, inspired by the loss of Yamin's mother due to suicide in February of 2013. On the 6th anniversary of this event, in celebration and reflection, Yen Dollar Music releases this song album, which includes radio edits and alternate versions. Throughout its release until the end of February, 35% of bandcamp download sale profits will be donated to Atlanta's Center for Black Women's Wellness (a nod to his 35th birthday which was also this month).

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released February 16, 2019

Written by Yamin Semali (AmDex, BMI) for Yen Dollar Music, LLC

Produced by Dublohskytzo (@aceboogie7)

String Arrangements by Maurice•”Pirahnahead”•Herd

Soulchestra String Ensemble
(@soulchestra)

Violins:
Elliot Heaton
Ran Heaton
Joe Deller (@joseph.deller)

Violas:
John Madison (@violajam)
Leslie DeShazor (@leslieviola)

Cellos:
Sarah Cleaveland (@esinezcleveland)
David LeDoux

Harp:
Pat Terry-Ross

Art Direction: Will Feagins, Jr. (www.wfjrfilms.com)

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