esperanza spalding - Formwela 10 (Official Music Video)

Watch the official music video for esperanza spalding’s “Formwela 10” AVAILABLE AT SONGWRIGHTSAPOTHECARYLAB.COM
Formwela 10: For grieving the consequences of, becoming more alert to, and dissolving one’s own romantic- entitlement tendencies.

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Film Director, Film Editor, Director of Photography: Mecca Filmworks (T.L. Benton and Mike Yeye)
Art Director: Lawrence Azerrad, LADdesign Inc.

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Lyrics
I saw what I wanted and took it for me
with all the strings attached like they’re supposed to be
I didn’t know how deep some feelings can go
and you can really do some damage down there in the soul of another
i wanted and got it opened up for me so fast I didn’t learn the dance of how to treat
these beings that walk and talk and breathe
and you can really do some damage down here in the role of a lover

nobody watching over to make sure we don’t waste love cupped right to our face
can you see it, when you taste it can you be it…

I met an angel on earth but didn’t know it
now see the root of my curse that let me throw it away
with all this love in my heart I couldn’t show it
touching the root of my shame no need to grow it now
maybe we try it again someday when I learn to love for real angel
may you find yours too

it’s not to absolve responsibility
and there’s no going back the scar is here to see
I know well I put you through a living hell
this is a way to make the damages clear
so I won’t do another that way…

nobody watching over to make sure we don’t waste love cupped right to our face
can you see it, when you taste it can you be it…

I met an angel on earth but didn’t know it
now see the root of my curse that let me throw it away
with all this love in my heart I couldn’t show it
touching the root of my shame no need to grow it now
maybe we try it again someday when I learn to love for real angel

Song Credits:
Due Hope Music / Kobalt (ASCAP)
Music and Lyrics by esperanza spalding

Produced by esperanza spalding
Recorded by Fernando Lodeiro
Mixed by Fernando Lodeiro
Mastered by Oscar Zambrano

esperanza spalding - vocals, bass
Matthew Stevens - guitar
Leo Genovese - piano
Francisco Mela - drums


Film credits:
Assistant Engineer: Mathew Scheiner
Art installation: Lily Consuelo Saporta Tagiuri
Researchers: Nivi Ravi and Grant Jones under the guidance of Ganavya Doraiswamy
Council members: Dr. Marisol Norris and Britton Williams
Chef: Robin Pringle
Production: Héloïse Darcq

Thank You to Kelson Productions, Lucia Cozzi, Shannon Lai, Shana Crawford, Elisabeth Skjaervold, Smallhold.
Special thanks to Lili Chopra and Nanette Nelms
Presented in partnership with Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) and the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center as part of the 2021 River To River Festival.

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