there’s not very many artists that can hop, skip and be as poetic as Lhasa in 3 languages.
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Lhasa, Soon This Place Will Be Too Small
there was never a video made for this but it’s my favorite of hers. ignore the high heels.. just listen.
Lhasa is like drinking sangria in the middle of a frigid winter. she warms you up quickly then reminds you also how bitter and sour aged grapes can be.
rest in peace and music, lhasa.
this speaks to me equally both of death and birth- that’s why i love it so much. cocoon like turning into a butterfly and suffering for being born too early, in the wrong time.
appropriately telling of her passing… on to your next journey lhasa.. this place was too small..
Soon this space will be too small
And I’ll go oustide
To the huge illside
Where the wild winds blow
And the cold stars shine
I’ll put my foot
On the living road
And be carried from here
To the heart of the world
I’ll be strong as a ship
And wise as a wale
And I’ll say the three words
That will save us all
And I’ll say the three words
That will save us all
Soon this space will be too small
And I’ll laugh so hard
That the walls cave in
The I’ll die three times
And be born again
In a little box
With a golden key
And a flying fish
Will set me free
Soon this space will be too small
All my veins and bones
Will be burned to dust
You can throw me into
A black iron pot
And my dust will tell
What my flesh would not
Soon this space will be too small
And I’ll go oustide
And I’ll go oustide
And I’ll go oustide
Lhasa, Rising
when i was working for the health care workers union a co-worker of mine played Lhasa EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.. i told her that i’d bring in some new cds but i kept forgetting… so we had a choice between Santana and Lhasa. Lhasa won and i haven’t forgotten her lyrics since then.
this is an exceptional stop motion video.
bless her soul.
