Bearable Lightness of Being

from While We Watch the Horizon Sink by sandmoon

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Sandmoon is not particularly known for songs that make you get up and dance or swing. But, flagship song of the album Bearable Lightness of Being (BLOB) is as its title suggests light and fun. The only song that wasn’t written during the past 2 years, it explores the road to ascertaining one’s identity within a rigid society. The surprisingly peppy vocals dance on the jangling guitar riffs in a dazed swing pop anthem to free minds.

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Smothered by idioms imposed on me
Values unrelated with my beliefs
I’m torn between two worlds

I choose moderation as my golden path
Misunderstood by all who show their wrath
They fall into extremes

And I just wanna use my mind
The way I believe it, the way I believe it…

People expect you to fit in a mould
And if you fail to fit, they just throw you out
They’re all bound to be losing,
We’re all good to be hoping

And I just wanna use my mind
The way I believe it, the way I believe it
And I just wanna lose my mind
The way I believe it, the way I believe it's right and I feel it’s right

So show me some understanding
A bit of comprehension
And just respect that I have my own opinion

And I just wanna make it, just wanna make it
... Right
The way i believe it.

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from While We Watch the Horizon Sink, track released November 4, 2022
Written/Composed | Sandra Arslanian
Arranged | Marwan Tohme & Sandra Arslanian, Sam Wehbi, Georgy Flouty, Dani Shukri
Produced/Recorded/Mixed and Engineered | Marwan Tohme at Tunefork Recording Studios, Beirut.
Mastered | Ed Woods, London
Released on Putzi Records

Performed |
Sandra Arslanian: lead vocals, guitar, synth
Sam Wehbi: lead guitar
Georgy Flouty: bass
Dani Shukri: drums

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