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Mama knows best

from Wishbone by Zoe Kyoti

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Written by Zoe Kyoti & Andy Chaisty
Produced by Zoe Kyoti & D’Alchemiss
Recorded & engineered by D’Alchemiss at Rosehill Studio
Mixed by D’Alchemiss
Mastered by Norman Nitzsche at Calyx

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Although you suffocate her, still she tolerates yuh
But don’t think you’ll intimidate her, mama knows best
Although she’s propagator, still you devastate her
But she’ll just re-create yuh, mama knows best

Gaia she’ll turn it round, Gaia she’ll turn it round
Gaia will turn it round – turn it round

Although you populate her, don’t think you’ll dominate her
Don’t think you’ll re-locate her, mama knows best
Although she cultivates yuh, still you depredate her
One day she’ll re-circulate yuh, mama knows best

Gaia she’ll turn it round, Gaia she’ll turn it round
Gaia will turn it round – turn it round
Gaia she’ll turn it round, Gaia she’ll turn it round
Gaia will turn it round – turn it round

‘Cause you know there is no spare
For your earth, your seas, your air
She’s the only home you need
She’s a bed for every seed
And whatever you should bring
Can be sure she’ll do her thing
She lives, she breathes, she moves
She loves to breathe through you
Our roots, our veins we share
You can feel her everywhere
She knows the moves to make
When to blow and when to quake
When to heat and when to cool
When to push and when to pull
See you never will outdo
You are her and she is you

Gaia she’ll turn it round, Gaia she’ll turn it round
Gaia will turn it round – turn it round

We can’t hide, we can’t face it alone
We are nothing without our mama
Let’s get a little bit closer
And oh wish that I’d be a better child for you
Wish that I could show the world how to treat you right mama, mama
I know you can take the strain
Gonna take it in your stride
Before us and after us she lives.

credits

from Wishbone, released September 12, 2015
Zoe Kyoti (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar & Kalimba),
Andy Chaisty (Bass), Myke Wilson (Drums),
Stuart McCallum (Electric Guitar), Hornography:
Kenji Fenton (Saxophone), Russell Bennett
(Trumpet), Richard Wigley ( Trombone)

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Zoe Kyoti Manchester, UK

Manchester based singer-songwriter Zoe Kyoti merges blues and folk traditions with exotic world music influences. Her heartfelt songs explore tales of lost love, rebirth, rebellion and adventure. The result is both dramatic and uplifting, full of intensity, playfulness. ... more

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