Hive Open Mic ( #openmic ) is a global community celebrating live music on Hive. Each week is a new event, inviting creative expression and genuine connection.
To me, it is easy to understand the notion of oneness if we visualize the water as a metaphor. A singular raindrop falling in the sky may appear to be all alone, until it plunges into the ocean of oceans, joining the total oneness of all the waters of the world. Similarly, my individuality ends in the oneness that is Love Eternal.
I feel there is great depth and meaning in these lyrics, even though I still work sometimes to understand them, and also to further craft them into crystallization. The song originated five years ago, and it comes and goes in my awareness, like waves. I enjoyed the opportunity to pick up this song again and see how it resonates, for this week's Hive Open Mic theme: "Unity," chosen by @holisticmom.
On a surface level, unity means joining together as one unit, to me. For example, a choir sings a song in unison. On another level, unity means moving together as a current, such as two lovers joining in union. On a deeper level, unity means being together as a oneness, which is what I imagine the afterlife is like. I am a person who likes to ponder these invisible things, and I like to imagine them through visualization and articulation and musicalization. This is the birthplace of my songs.
I Am One
A song about oneness
We are one altogether in one current
As we enter the unknown with courage
As we join forces as we go forward
Once again when we rise we are one
As we enter the sky as the vapor
As we witness the gentle wind's hush
We are one altogether in one mist
As we deepen in our love like the whirlpool
As we multiply our love like the ripple
I am one you are one we are one
As we unify as a full circle
As we harmonize as a whole
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Hive Open Mic - Week 51 is underway right now, with the current theme: “Unity.” We introduce new themes every Sunday, inviting musicians to share a common current. Musicians always have full freedom to bring whatever music feels inspired in the moment. There is still time to jump in and enjoy this week's Hive Open Mic event!
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About Me
I am a star child, ultra-fly and down-to-earth, making films with Arise and songs with Cosmic Butterflies. My latest completion is a Rock album called "Colors Flying," to be released this Spring. My greatest achievement is my role as a rad daddy to three incredible kids.
brother @cabelindsay.
this week you surprised me. I love how you put everything together in a very beautiful harmony that even causes dancing. And not to mention the whistles and the hoop drum, it makes it sound really good.
The lyrics are very beautiful, it makes us see the reality that we are part of the same and made of the same star dust.
A BIG HUG AND EXCELLENT DANCE STEPS HEHEHE <3
Thank you, feeling the hug. Sure is fun playing with this looping station. Sounds like you've got some kind of a looping system too, now that you're bringing keyboard tracks in with your guitar and vocals. Good to be flying right beside you.
It's funny but I'm still a very newbie and I don't have any programs. : C I use headphones and window movie maker to edit. I do research on the subject but I need a couple of things.
an equal pleasure to fly by his side. Happy Wednesday
@cabelindsay, this is awesome.
I think we have very similar views of what the afterlife is and it would make for a very interesting conversation one day. Your ideas of unity resonate with mine, we are all one and each of us a small part of the vast ocean of the universe.
Fantastic performance and I can see your confidence growing with the loop station. I sense that you really enjoyed making this and that resonated through to me while listening.
A really beautiful song, thank you for sharing it with us. I'm glad that this week's choice of theme enabled you to revisit the song.
One love dear friend. 😊🤗💚🙏
One love, yes! Really good of you to suggest "Unity" as a theme. It is a perfect playground for our community, giving us an array of songs that deepen our connection. Yes, I crave the day when we can go deep in conversation. In the meantime, we can continue to share depth through the subtlety of the songs we share.
lovely theme and song <3
You are truly ultra-fly!
😊 Thank you. I stated that as a seed to grow into, so I appreciate you for helping me to bloom into it.
What a great publication. The first thing we see is the blue wall (light) that represents the water...the drop in the ocean...the drop in a rain cloud.
The hoop drum and the small rattle instrument give such a special tone to the song. You are already great in this loop technique, just one week after the first try. 🙌
You have improved extremely here the sound also. And I will agree with Francisco, the whistle sounds great and I like too the dancing choreography. I see you so free here.
True masterpiece, unity of lyrics and music that is still echoing in my hearing.
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Aw, thank you sister. I'm so grateful for our community here, giving us a chance to try new things, experiment, maybe make some improvements through practicing. Feels good to be witnessed, and to witness others, with the attitude of embrace and openness to learn. I feel I am getting closer to the sound I'm going for, and still seeing room for improvement. All the while, the music gives its gifts.
Aunque no hablo inglés canté contigo viendo la letra, Quiero felicitarte por esos sonidos hermosos qu e produces con tus instrumentos, por un instante sentí que la canción es buenísima hasta para una gran publicidad, los silbidos me encantaron, le da un toque fresco al ambiente. Tienes un registro grave hermoso y los armónicos de tu voz son muy interesantes. Gracias por compartir este tema tan hermoso. Me encantó el significado de la letra. Es bueno que todos podamos sentir la necesidad de unificar nos y ser la fuerza más grande que pueda existir. Creo que con la música lo estamos logrando. Veo y analizo esto como un gran proyecto. Dios te bendiga. 😘
English: Thank you for your delightful comments. Yes, sister, I am with you in seeing the opportunity to stand united, across the world, with music as our common language to speak to the heart, and bring us all in harmony. Just as the music brings its medicine to each of us individually, the music serves the masses in an event like this - like a spiritual movement.
Spanish: Gracias por sus encantadores comentarios. Sí, hermana, estoy con usted al ver la oportunidad de permanecer unidos, en todo el mundo, con la música como nuestro lenguaje común para hablar al corazón y traernos a todos en armonía. Así como la música trae su medicina a cada uno de nosotros individualmente, la música sirve a las masas en un evento como este, como un movimiento espiritual.
Estoy de acuerdo. Le doy gracias a Dios por darme la dicha de seguir viviendo la música de esta manera, estamos en una masa virtual que nos permite sentirnos valorados y motivamos por la música. Durante muchos años he trabajado con masas a nivel musical y cultural y haber perdido todos esos momentos por esta cuarentena pase por un momento difícil de mi vida a nivel emocional porque siento que la música me mantiene viva, es mi pasión, la amo tanto como a Dios y estar con ustedes y poder disfrutar de tanto talento al igual que el tuyo, me hace feliz, siento que Dios me devolvió la dicha de seguir siendo feliz, y estar unidos fortalece más la comunidad, que Dios bendiga siempre esta comunidad. 😘😘😘
Amazing song my friend! =) this was truly fun and pleasing to listen and watch! I dig the rythm as well as the lyrics, carrying a deep meaning in a way that seems so simple, i admire that. I am proud of you as a Host of this wonderful event, of this space of connection where all this beautiful musical energy converges, and seeing and hearing your improvement is very cool too, congratulations! i think and feel your music is heart touching, and a genuine and sincere expression of your soul, keep on rocking man!
¡Canción increíble mi amigo! =) ¡esto fue realmente divertido y agradable de escuchar y ver! Me gusta el ritmo y la letra, con un significado profundo de una manera que parece tan simple, lo admiro. Estoy orgulloso de ti como Anfitrión de este maravilloso evento, de este espacio de conexión donde converge toda esta hermosa energía musical, y ver y escuchar tu mejora también es genial, ¡felicidades! Creo y siento que tu música es conmovedora y una expresión genuina y sincera de tu alma, ¡sigue rockeando, hombre!
English: Thank you so much. It really is a gift the way you show up and offer your encouragement. Your friendship means a lot to me. By the way, I sent you a message on Discord earlier today. Wishing you joy and peace.
Spanish: Muchas gracias. Realmente es un regalo la forma en que te presentas y ofreces tu aliento. Tu amistad significa mucho para mí. Por cierto, hoy les envié un mensaje sobre Discord. Deseándote alegría y paz.
@cabelindsay, it's a beautiful and relaxing composition, the whistling part transmitted peace to me.... I hadn't had the chance to listen to the whole song due to lack of internet connection, but now that I listen to it it was worth the wait.
It is valuable for me and for many in hive the effort you make to help this community work #openmic, I wish I had time and could go to all publications of all artists and encourage them to continue sharing good music, but I run out of time hehe between so many things that have to be done in Venezuela today to live day to day, I swear time passes very quickly.
But I have proposed myself little by little to get to know all the artists that I can and support them to share their songs and participations, greetings my friend, keep sharing good music for everyone!