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a song inspired by tribal wisdom

rock piano vocals harmony funk jazz instrumental blues experimental rhythm and blues improvisation multi genre

Hi! I'm a guitarist, singer and songwriter currently living in Fredericton, N.B., Canada. I've been performing music in one way or another since the mid '60's, starting out singing tenor in a barbershop quartet with my brothers and then into a progression of bands playing rock, jazz, blues and country and... whatever. It's been a fun ride so far and I'm still as exited about it as the day I began. Ralph Atkinson

Song Info

Genre

Pop • Indie Pop

Charts

Peak #95

Peak in subgenre #11

Author

R. Atkinson

Rights

R. Atkinson 2010

Uploaded

July 30, 2010

Track Files

MP3

MP3 10.2 MB • 320 kbps • 4:28

Story behind the song

In the mid '90's, after watching a documentary on the creation myths of the aboriginal Australians, I was inspired to write the lyrics to this song. The music came shortly after. At one time my band performed this as the first song in a trilogy and I had written some transitions to link the 3 songs together. This version has been extracted from that and it contains some elements of those linking transitions which are pre echoes of the next song.

Lyrics

Mystics and scholars unbutton their collars
and dance in the dreamtime
the dust of light held together
formed by sheer will in the night
man woman child both ancient and new
dance in the dreamtime
they sing a song of life together
to hold it all still for a moment
dancing a line, a circular line
a meeting place for all points in time
dreamtime
dreamtime

Stars and planet, moons and molecules
dance in the dreamtime
spinning and stalling, pushing and pulling
mad matter in flight
birth and life and death and birth
and life in the dreamtime
all movement made together
perfect at every moment
dancing a line, a circular line
a meeting place for all points in time
dreamtime
dreamtime

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Musan Dera

Nov 14, 2010

Such a perfect balance here, which makes the song so quiet and beautiful. I just feel such a natural and unforced sound here. Very good job.

UtopiaNex

Sep 22, 2010

Nicely done Ralph, a neat song with great guitars and the vocal mix reminds me of Alan Parsons, love it!

Keyshardy

Sep 08, 2010

Beautiful song. great arrangement. Very nice vocals. Top shelf!!

Finnski

Aug 16, 2010

this is sounding great Ralph, can also hear some pink floyd here as well but thats just great

The Smivets

Aug 01, 2010

This is inspired - truly original.  Genre-defying, one of those rare songs that doesn't sound like anything else, but sounds familiar like you've known it for years.  Great vocal and lyrics, wonderful understated playing, yep I'll need to take this for my iPod thanks.  Great work Ralph!

VMP (USA)

Jul 31, 2010

A deep and beautiful tune, unique, nicely flowing, thought provoking, wonderful stuff!

Michael Duran

Jul 30, 2010

amazing acoustic guitar tone and vocals Ralph!
excellent production on this great track!