Absent Mindedness by AKENYA published on 2014-01-02T03:59:49Z Absent Mindedness music and lyrics by Akenya. featuring... Akenya (lead vocals) Tara Kannangara (trumpet) Brad Linde (tenor sax) Guy Mintus (piano) Kavita Shah (background vocals) Immanuel Shuford (tuba) Alexa Tarantino (alto sax) Carole Turcotte (flute) Joe Vilardi (guitar) Lindsay Woolgar (bass) Ian Wright (drums) Recorded at the 2013 Banff Centre Workshop for Jazz and Creative Music located in Banff, AB, CAN. Ensemble Coached by Esperanza Spalding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUgOhjGLlIA -Lyrics- -Intro- Chorus: If I could just remember the words I said I would be alright If I could just remember the words I said tonight Then my intentions never would be misread We wouldn’t have to fight If I could just remember the words, my love… Verse 1: But abstract eruptions of emotions manifest and congest my inner vision when I try to recollect. And my breath is getting heavy, I bereave the hidden phrases that just can’t seem to make their way into the forefront of my blunt mind. I’m running out of time. I’ve gotta find my way back to a linguistic type of tongue that’s in tact. And in fact, if I’m not on track, My rhythmic dialect will disturb our overture of love and words… (Chorus) Bridge: But they always leave me. Why? Say that you believe me! Verse 2: It’s like every single time I begin, it’s the end. No more sentencing. I’m slowly losing touch with what’s within. My meaning is slipping, I mean there’s no definition, I’m falling into submission, I black out and fade in. Now I’m closer to knowing the words I was going for then out of nowhere I’m stumbling and muttering nonsense. Can’t seem to clear my subconscious mind, I sound obnoxious, the worst part about it is you and I falling apart in the dark pit that stirs all of my forgotten words… (Chorus) (Bridge) -Outro- Genre Jazz/Hip-Hop/Soul Comment by Marcus Pool I don't thin its Ever late to comment been listening to this for 3 years now and this is a masterpiece 2021-06-24T08:39:02Z Comment by peachyzzzest wow 🥺🤍 2021-06-18T11:26:17Z Comment by 😴 man I'm really feeling this song 😍 2020-09-17T13:28:34Z Comment by Pretty Nikki Oh my!!!! very beautiful 2020-09-15T16:54:26Z Comment by blondeplatine Ouuuuuh love it 2020-07-11T16:27:25Z Comment by kindauncool THIS IS EVERYTHING 2020-06-26T19:15:34Z Comment by B AJns Ualll 🌻👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 2020-06-06T11:45:59Z Comment by user423897274 sooo much of beautiful. blackieonasis. 2020-04-10T02:48:44Z Comment by Thedealerrr Amazing. This song captivated me immediately. 2020-03-25T16:24:34Z Comment by Ruqqiyah woooooooooooow 2019-08-19T01:06:25Z Comment by whitneyrng Beautiful 2019-06-18T23:46:36Z Comment by jimettarose that switch up was so tasty 2019-05-15T19:25:30Z Comment by jimettarose love you sis....always a joy to hear your voice 2019-05-15T19:24:31Z Comment by ZERA GET IT GIRL! 2019-04-18T15:51:42Z Comment by trip_lanta totally giving me amy winehouse vibes you're truly gifted and amazing 2018-11-20T05:24:09Z Comment by Zimkhitha Ntuli i cant stop repeating this song 2018-07-19T13:49:42Z Comment by Zimkhitha Ntuli youre fantastic 2018-07-19T13:46:24Z Comment by Zimkhitha Ntuli Wonderful. 2018-07-19T12:14:42Z Comment by Zimkhitha Ntuli repeat 2018-07-18T09:54:22Z Comment by redacted wow 2018-05-29T01:38:33Z Comment by Efrain Mercado III beautifuL Confusion 2018-03-20T06:45:35Z Comment by amiko LOVING THIS!! 2018-02-24T07:25:40Z Comment by Jordan Ellis I thought this was Amy winehouse for a sec, amazing voice 2017-12-12T00:01:14Z Comment by Logan Winny Gold Berg soul music is the best 2017-11-08T05:52:05Z Comment by .:Legasi:. Beautiful. They should've let you perform this in Tiny Desk Concert. 2017-06-10T16:47:33Z Comment by tape dreams This is easily the best thing I've heard in months. 2017-06-05T19:49:10Z Comment by GEE3. my lord. 2017-05-31T15:07:17Z Comment by Bohemian Chameleon ooooooooo weeeeeeee 2017-03-28T12:43:48Z Comment by Valenciaga yes 2017-03-18T00:03:17Z Comment by MsKrys26 My night has just been made with this discovery. Thank you! 2017-03-06T07:43:35Z