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"Slings and Arrows" (Live) | ft. Trance Thompson

from West Oakland Sessions Vol​.​2 by Jazz Mafia, Trance Thompson, Choral Syndicate

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Producer/Writers of this track Adam Theis and Trance Thompson set out to make track that combined the undeniable propulsion house music with progressive synth jazz. The group "Knower" was a big influence here. Adam came up with the music and Trance lit it up with his incredible vocal arranging and lyrics.
Oh, also, making sure you get the Shakespeare references in here!

lyrics

To be or not be lesser than...Amazing Ain’t the plan
So hear me when I say
Get the fuck out the way
No disrespect meant
But truth has connected
It’s my life, and I’m gon’ live it
Too proud and fumbled Broken hearted, Crumbled On the floor But no more Call it a stumble
Now I’m back on my feet
Message clear, be me
This is my chance to wake up and dream
I won’t let the slings and arrows
Turn me away from my brighter days I’ll take arms against a sea of troubles Until I reach what’s there for me
Who out there feels like I do? Wondering why do
a thousand shocks try to consume you? It’s hard to bear when
Wrongs are everywhere
Making cowards of us all
It just don’t seem fair
Maybe I should lay down
Let my eyes be weighed down And dream of what’s next
But I’ve come too far to stay down Cause there’s no doubt in the end I will win
Let me say it again, I will,
Yes I will... win
Chorus
[To die, to sleep no more it seems The end of to be or not to be]
[Must I suffer the slings and arrows Take arms against a sea of trouble]
[It puzzles our will, makes us bear the ills]
I will go, I won’t go [Break]
Chorus

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from West Oakland Sessions Vol​.​2, released December 22, 2020
Produced and Written by Adam Theis and Trance Thompson

Trance Thompson - vocals
Shaina Evoniuk - violin
Ross Eustis - trumpet
Tommy Occhiuto - sax
Sophie Powers - trombone
Adam Theis - trombone, bass
Jonathan Seiberlich - sousaphone, trombone
Kyle Athayde - keyboards and trumpet
Chris Paxton - drums

Recorded Live at 2250 Wood St, West Oakland, CA
June 26th, 2019
Video/editing by Nino Fernandez
Audio Recorded by Bryan Lovett
Mixed By Chris Paxton/Nexus Audio

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