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Roots

by Voice of Silence

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1.
Reflections 03:42
[Intro] Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Take it slow, take it slow, take it slow [Verse 1] Take it slow, take it low, I ain’t ready to go Time’s moving on, but I wanna talk to her some more I need some answers – please don’t hold ‘em ransom You won’t understand, but these changes ain’t so random I’m looking for some space where I can just breathe Dig up the roots and replant this poetry Have I been holding on ‘cause I was afraid to be uncomfortable? How much of my sanity was invested in what I don’t need anymore? Huh, I don’t know, I used to flow wherever the water goes But lately I’ve been so still, these trees have become my home What have I forgotten? Fruits of my labour gone rotten My ego’s gon’ be ignored if it keeps on all of its shouting These good vibes I once sought no longer appeal to my thoughts This butterfly would rather hide in the prison in which it was once locked Perhaps this quiet place will give me permission to explore what I’ve hidden ‘Cause truthfully, there’s more to me to uncover with this digging [Chorus] Are you ready to dive deeper? This is the next act in the universe’s theatre Are you feeling the new vibrations? Watch the blessings pour in as you cleanse your reflection As you, as you cleanse your reflection Watch the blessings pour in as you cleanse your reflection As you, as you cleanse your reflection Watch the blessings pour in as you cleanse your reflection [Verse 2] I’ve been drinking my fears, I’ve been drowning my love I made myself a palace in the dark corners I’ve been ignoring myself, making moves on the low Then I heard a voice say “I haven’t left though You stopped believing me and settled for less You coloured me away for grayscale fantasies instead I’ve seen you chasing rainbows in an overcast desert You should let the rain free, unleash the pressure” So I let go – no longer the king of my comfort zone I watched the sand shift and my reign fall as this voice got me dethroned Now locked in a room full of mirrors, I started to question my place Was I really feeling at home, or did I want to escape? The truth hurt so much I started to question what’s my real face I felt my crown melt and my kingdom disintegrate I lost everything in this reflective place Now left in the darkness, I heard the voice say… [Chorus] Are you ready to dive deeper? This is the next act in the universe’s theatre Are you feeling the new vibrations? Watch the blessings pour in as you cleanse your reflection As you, as you cleanse your reflection Watch the blessings pour in as you cleanse your reflection As you, as you cleanse your reflection Watch the blessings pour in as you cleanse your reflection [Outro] As you cleanse your reflection Just watch the blessings pour in As you cleanse your reflection
2.
I Want 04:48
[Verse 1] I want to let go, I want to find peace (peace) Let the world breathe through me like a mouthpiece (okay) Let the rhythm paint notes on this blank sheet So I can find truce with my thoughts please (huh) I want the keys to unchain my feet (uh huh) Kick, push, be off my knees (yee) Let the nomad in me finally meet (what) The universe it was meant to see (let’s go) No longer resonating with my old beliefs They withered away like fallen leaves Off a tree that grew into stagnancy Staying there would’ve meant giving up on me (yee) I want to unpack these heavy cases Let my heart guide me to the healing places Where I find home in familiar faces Or even in a sea full of strangers (let’s go) In the calmness in between phases Any place can become oasis I want my past to become shapeless So I can manifest my future changes (yep) Strip down the love, strip down the fear Let go of everything I held so dear Allow the stillness to show me a mirror So I can face this truth so clear (yee) Where did I begin this journey? (a seed) Where’s the source of the visions that I see? (G O D) I want to write down these stories (I feel) As they dance around before me (so free) This is a formless beauty That I want to make my eternity Now I know what it is I really really want I wanna be one with creativity (Let’s go) [Interlude] Set myself free from the thoughts that won’t let me be Been searching for the roots of the tree that gave birth to me Why is it so easy to let this fear take a hold of me? When I know self-love is the only remedy I wanna be free, I wanna be me No more past, no more future, I just wanna find peace I wanna be free, I wanna be me No more past, no more future, I just wanna find peace [Verse 2] I want to slow dance to my heartbeat with time Feel her slip away as her hands grip mine Remind me that her essence is a complex design For she will never wait to see my soul shine I want to let go of fear and love so I can find peace Let the world breathe these lessons through me like a mouthpiece Let the rhythm paint notes that brings life to this blank sheet So I can let my thoughts be free and float away in the breeze I want to snuggle up with the possibilities that creep into my bedroom Let them tease me and tempt me with seductive ideas that will bloom If I commit to a journey with no outcome I can assume Then maybe I’ll end up living the creative life I’m meant to I want to get lost in deep space and inhale a line of stardust Dealt by the Creator of the universe in whom I trust To spawn more creation has become a must For the next Big Bang is ready and waiting to combust From the universe within, I want to lay on the wings Of my dreams that’ll carry me away to new begin- nings – I’m like a newborn child Unaware of the potential that resides inside I want to be intoxicated with death’s untimely concoction Let it remind me there is nothing I can take during my departure But test me if I shared enough my gifts since my arrival As there is a purpose I must fulfill through this human vessel I want to glimpse love in the ocean of my fears Let the waves settle down, let the noise disappear There is nowhere else I want to be than right here There is nowhere else I want to be than right here
3.
Roots 02:47
[Intro] Rip off outer thick skin Resting oppressively over the soul Risk other opinions to speak Revolutionary overtures on thy state Rust overtakes onlookers that stay Rejecting opportunities opening thought, so Run or oblige to secrets Reminiscent of origins that say Remember, observe, overcome, thank, shine ROOTS [Bridge] என் தமிழன் வேர்களை என் தமிழன் வேர்களை இந்த பயமும் அன்பும் சேர்ந்து உருவாக்கியது என் தமிழன் வேர்களை என் தமிழன் வேர்களை இந்த இல்லம் விட்டு நான் பறந்து மறக்கவில்லை [Verse] I birthed you so you can bring me closer to my Creator A vision with no eyes, but words on a page allowing me to see more deeply You took a life of your own when I allowed you to use me as your vessel But I fear you’ll become too dependent on the love I feed you I want you to outlive me, shine brighter, spread further, stir something in others with a fervor I pray you take the lessons I have learned and turn them into poetic masterpieces Paint pain so beautifully to make my fellow Kings and Queens shower in their reign euphorically Immortalize my journey to make time forget its duty Bath its hand in my mortal flesh and feel the pulse that will live on everlastingly And I understand if you need to rest but I don’t have forever to leverage this opportunity I have given to you to give to me It’s hard to let you be when you’ve grown beyond my intentions And I can’t bear to not fertilize the seeds you have planted with your impressions For as long as there is life in me, you will always be restricted by my reflection But do not forget your origins – you are the result of a higher calling To speak of a silence which I’ve befriended and feared So please – be free, don’t let my insecurities interfere A reflection need not imitate its source when there is no light to see A voice is never silent, even when there are no ears to hear its plea So Voice of Silence, meet Vinoj, the universe has spoken the next act of its theatre Let the creation create the creator, for my roots are soaked in fear and love

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"Roots" is a three-song journey of rekindling and redefining my relationship with my creativity. Sometimes we have to lose ourselves to remind ourselves of our roots and strip away everything else.

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released January 15, 2021

All songs written by Vinoj Suthakaran
Track 1, "Reflection", produced by Nate Smith
Track 2, "I Want", produced by NonMS
Track 3, "Roots", produced by Yanchan
Mixed and mastered by T.J. Habibi for Secret Suburbia
Artwork by Anil Hanasoge

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Voice of Silence Toronto, Ontario

Voice of Silence enjoys twisting the way everyday life is perceived with simple yet profound imagery. His approach to fuse musical elements from hip-hop and his South Asian background with his poetic raps creates an experience that cannot be found elsewhere. His passion to tap into his full potential and to connect souls one song at a time keeps the ink flowing and his pen moving. ... more

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