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Lisa in April

from LIFE AND THAT by Lisa E. Harris

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This song is about making a decision to leave or change a state of mind or being.
I wrote this song at a time that I was journeying back and forth to Jamaica, trying to figure out a way to leave the USA and its violent anti-Blackness for good.

"Lisa in April" is the second single from Life and That. On "Lisa in April" Li’s vocals are heard in trio with bass and drum, the foundation for the entire album. The lyrics are repetitive yet reflective, the melody catchy yet self-soothing, inviting listeners to not only sing along but to harmonize too.

"I was careful not to overproduce this song and others on the album because I want the listener to be able to hear their own inner voice and the atmosphere around them,” says Li.” I want them to consider what they can contribute to the moment. What can you contribute to yourself right now? To the vibration? To the Earth? What can you hear?” -Li

Lisa in April Music Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA_CPCSDuHg

lyrics

LISA IN APRIL
lyrics and music: Lisa E. Harris

SO YOU THINK
YOU NEVER THINK
AND YOU KNOW
YOU NEVER KNOW
AND YOU TELL BUT YOU NEVER SHOW
MIGHT AS WELL NEVER EVER GROW

AND YOU SEARCH FOR REASONS WHY
ALL YOUR DREAMS TURN INTO LIES
WHAT YOU NEED'S A PLACE TO HIDE
WHAT YOU NEED'S AN ALIBI

STILL YOU STAY
WHEN YOU AUGHTA LEAVE
AND YOU KNOW
THAT YOU AUGHTA GO
STILL YOU STAY STANDING IN THE WAY
FROM YOU THERE AND YOU TODAY

AND YOU SEARCH FOR REASONS WHY
ALL YOUR DREAMS TURN INTO LIES
WHAT YOU NEED'S A PLACE TO HIDE
WHAT YOU NEED'S AN ALIBI

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA

OO OO
OO-OO-OO OO-OO-OO
OO-OO-OO OO-OO-OO
OO OO-OO

SO YOU THINK
BUT YOU NEVER THINK
AND YOU KNOW
STILL YOU NEVER KNOW
AND YOU TELL BUT YOU NEVER SHOW
MIGHT AS WELL NEVER EVER GROW

AND YOU SEARCH FOR REASONS WHY
ALL YOUR DREAMS TURN INTO LIES
WHAT YOU'RE NEEDIN' ARE ALIBIS
ALIBIS, ALIBI-IS

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
LALA- LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
LALA- LA LA LA LA LA LA

OO OO
OO-OO-OO OO-OO-OO
OO-OO-OO OO-OO-OO
OO OO-OO



LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA

OO OO
OO-OO-OO OO-OO-OO
OO-OO-OO OO-OO-OO
OO OO-OO

credits

from LIFE AND THAT, released June 18, 2021
Written and composed by Lisa E. Harris

Lisa E. Harris, voice
Charles Haynes, drums
Burniss Earl Travis, II, bass


Produced by Lisa E. Harris and Charles Haynes
Steve Christensen, Engineer
Recorded in Houston, Texas


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Li/ Lisa E. Harris Houston, Texas

Li, is an independent and interdisciplinary artist, filmmaker, creative soprano, performer, composer, improvisor, writer, educator and researcher from Houston Texas. She is the founder of production company, Studio Enertia.
Li is the 2021 recipient of the Dorothea Tanning Award for Music/ Sound, awarded by the Foundation for Contemporary Arts and a 2021 Texas Vignette Artist Grant winner.
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