Twenty-Three (23)

by Vahn Black

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9.23.96 –– A song in celebration of self, growth and change. 23 is a powerful number, and how lucky am I to turn 23 on the 23rd in this whirlwind of exciting change?
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Written, produced and recorded by Jada Nycole Ellise
Photo by Claire Crawford
Art and design by Jada Nycole Ellise
© 2019

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VERSE 1:
Last year I was down always looking around
At the things I was seeing
Wondering “why not me?”
Spent way too much time, too much energy
Focused on people who don’t know I’m breathing
Overthinking little shit all in my head
constantly the death of me, like overkill
A little too numb to feel
Wasting my younger days

Lately I been feeling like a change must come
Moving onto brighter from those darker days
Use em as a lesson all the hurt and pain
And do what I can to never live it again
On the 23rd I’m turning 23
Gotta take advantage of this high energy
Manifesting all of my dreams
See them come along (20)

CHORUS:
One year older
A couple heart aches stronger
23 might be my lucky number
So imma leave it all in the past
(2x)

VERSE 2:
Last year I felt stuck in all my crazy ways
Felt as though my sanity was taken away
Riding wild emotions
Like merry go rounds
Treated like a fraction
breaking myself down
Doubting my own greatness
When I knew it was no good to me
(No it’s not no good)
Uh huh (uh huh)

Lately I’ve been loving all the change I see
Think that I’m becoming who I wanna be
Got a little peace of mind
I’m healing scars
Still got some work to do
This heart’s my job
On the 23rd I’m turning 23
Imma take advantage of this high energy
And manifest what I want to see
Watch it as it comes

CHORUS:
One year older
A couple heart aches stronger
23 might be my lucky number
So imma leave it all in the past
(2x)

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released September 23, 2019
Written, produced and recorded by Jada Nycole Ellise
Recorded: Astoria, NY
Sample: Self-sampled chords on family Yamaha baby grand, McDonough, GA

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Vahn Black Atlanta, Georgia

Born and raised in Detroit, Vahn Black grew up surrounded by the sounds of Motown, Jazz, Techno, and Gospel music. Black's work in music research and passion for storytelling is at the center of her music. Her latest work centers stories of blues giant Gladys Bentley’s life and career as told in the 1952 Ebony magazine article I Am a Woman Again. ... more

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