Mia Doi Todd - The Way

the video from miadoitodd.com

- the way (Mia's double bass mix) -

directed by Sarah Elgart

featuring dance by Oguri

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I've been looking for a way out
Of this crazy situation now--
The world in crisis; seems like paradise
Was lost and won't be found
And all of life is endangered
And on the verge of breaking down.

I wake up all fear and dread-locked
By all the things I cannot talk about.
We built our house of cards on ignorance,
A landfill of deceit. The walls are hollow
And we listen, worry what they will secrete.

Woe woe woe woe is we.

We all know they've got it fixed
In politico-economics.
We're junking bonds; we're dropping
Bombs we've made by guzzling gasoline.
Public confidence is shaken
Like the apple from the tree.

Namu Amida Butsu, gomen.
Forgive me for my trespasses.
I do my best to exist east of Eden,
West of garbagetown, over-accumulated
Karma. Armageddon, full meltdown.

Woe woe woe woe is me.

I've been looking for a way out
Of this crazy situation now--
Our world in crisis; seems like paradise
Was lost and won't be found
And both our lives are endangered
And on the verge of breaking down.

Woe woe woe woe is we.

Then the garden gates swing wide,
And we enter paradise.
We are angels; we are good.
We open our wings; we've understood
How time and change are fine,
They're the way. They're the way.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• mia
• doi
• todd
• the
• way
• folk
• guitar
• poetry

[seasaw776]

I was just introduced to this. The Lyrics are absolutely incredible. They're so powerful. Her voice is perfect. An eerie lingering......it sticks. =)awesome. It'll be great if you posted the lyrics for us all to see.

[zone66]

okay lyrics added...

[HarasTragle]

beautiful cinematography. love the complex simplicity and the balance of concept, music, lyrics and dance.

[Blueslipstream]

Beautiful, every frame of it.

[stratphil]

Painfull

[theBLACKRENAISSANCE]

I'm pretty sure Jesus is The Way.

[kil2gore]

Thanks. This is my first introduction to her via a sample by Flying Lotus. Beautifully done.

[ogenmatic]

edgy stuff. She really creates a mood with her vocals.

[Freigeist73650]

What a voice!! I can hear Sally Oldfield, Kate Bush, Sade. But only the best of them. Thanks for posting

Mac