Dear Life
Rajnii describes Dear Life life like this:
"Dear Life is an ode to life, giving thanks in advance for blessings seen and unseen. It expresses a faith in the divine purpose of life's unfolding paths and a strong commitment to honor this way of seeing and being in the world for future generations."
The song was recorded in 2024 when Rajnii came out for a brief visit to Seattle. Maarius81 hosted us both and highly encouraged us to take advantage of studio time he'd booked the next day, and record a few songs.
Because of Rajnii's diligent writing practice, he had literally hundreds--if not thousands--of lyrics, hooks, and poems in reserve. I had been sitting on a fair number of beats, myself, so the three of us got together in Maarius81's living room and listened to beats and lyrics and brainstormed about what worked together best.
We ended up recording seven cuts the next day and this one is particularly special. It articulates something about gratitude and intention that I seldom hear in music, and it remains humble. Rajnii doesn't deny that doubts can visit us now and again--he calls them out and offers a solution "Out 'em with pen--faith works louder than them".
- Rob Banks Beats
Lyrics and vocals by Rajnii
Beat by Rob Banks Beats
Project Organization by Maarius81
Mixed and mastered by Randy of Undercaste Studios
Lyrics
Dear Life thank you for blessing me in advance
It's like you're constantly causing me to accomplish my plans
And I know it's in your hands when I don't understand
Spirit still comprehends when I'm on the fence
And the problems that exist outweighed by positive gifts
Like my breath my daughters steps and this art that exists
The beautiful things in life that are too common to miss
That's why these optimistic riffs get the top of the list
I learned these razor sharp bars aren't for chopping my wrist
Positive thoughts count my blessings and I dodge the abyss
Love for the kids
Life what I offer is this
Pardon my grip
Lord keep on guiding my steps
Pardon my sins
Plant seeds
Garden my lens
Snakes that were kin
How I use to call them my friends
Shine like a gem
Why pretend your flower is dim
If sweet dreams be the theme why be sour as them
Endowed a gift
Admit no cowards in midst
Out of my end
GPS keep routing my pen
Child ascends
Doubts visit now and again
Out em with pen
Faith and works louder than them
Out of the din
Emerged a music louder than wind
Out of the mist emerge from the clouds catch a glimpse
How will it end
Not sure but I'm down to begin
Jousting with gents
No time cause the hour is lent
Power is sent
Focus on the flower and scent
Ripened and rich
Stripes are just a trifle extension
Life will assist
Don't stifle ride for your grits
My feelings is
You're vital priceless within
So why let vipers siphon on you can't decipher your hymns
Trifling attempts
Only cause your mind to eclipse
Rightful redemption
Let them sideeye from the bench
Wonder how you acquired to get fire immense
Call it unquenched desire and divine intervention
Or inner environs from a prior dimension
An inspired higher ire that needs dire attention
Spiritual attire gave me life with my pension
And my penchant is mentioned when the rhythm is drenching
Where love is essentially only existence
And I'm only a witness
I'm a lonely apprentice
Get you back to your senses if you lacking intention
Master is vast and the span infinite
So Dance in the river and bask with no limit
Master is vast and the span infinite
So Dance in the river and bask with no limit
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