Bienvenue à Lilly Town

Title: Lilly Town
Artist: Alizée
Language: French



She flies through the Parisian streets in her white 80s convertible. The wind weaves through her dark bobbed hair as the afternoon sun warms her, and she is trying. She is trying to be happy. Trying to be content. Trying to be satisfied with this city of fashion and love affairs. But there is something inside of her--something that has been subdued by the gray sobriety this world has offered her, and she can't help but crave something more. Something out of fashion. Something uniquely vibrant and alive. Something almost mystical.

She craves Lilly Town.

In Lilly Town, children dance through the streets and buildings. In Lilly Town, the sky is sketched with faces and hopes that inspire incessant poetry and song. In Lilly Town, she can be everything she every wanted but never had the chance to be.
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This short prose was heavily inspired by RMJ's English translation of this song which can be found here.
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Unfortunately, at this time, I have not found a place where one can purchase this song electronically; however, you can sample and order the entire album through Amazon.com or download some of Alizée's other songs here.

Bethe Bethe Kese Kese

Title: Bethe Bethe Kese Kese
Artist: Gaudi and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Language: Punjabi (A Pakistani/Indian Language)



The song begins like a flower slowly unfolding as the sunrise caresses it awake. As the drum beats build, you feel something unfolding in yourself as well--like a creaking door opening--until finally you're propelled into another world.

The reggae rhythms consume you in a light, contentedness, and the Punjabi flute serves as a wind-like spirit guide throughout the beautiful desert you've embarked upon. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's vocals indwell you and form a spiritual connection with the Punjabi melody which rocks your own spirit into a sleep-like state of motion filled with serenity and passion.

Then suddenly you find that night has crept up on you as the moon ever so gently calls the wind spirit back unto herself, but not before it lulls you to sleep.
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If you enjoyed this song, you can download it for free from Amazon.com here along with five other popular songs from India.