A gentle, reggae-flavoured song, sung in Spanish and English, as a support and affirmation for men, amplifying the courage to live with a heart wide open and with a sweet presence that simply holds space. A reminder how the different facets of men can work in perfect balance: heart and mind, freedom and responsibility, flexibility and firmness; as soft as a rose petal, hard as a sword. The song came to Praful during a men’s gathering and works perfectly in that context.
I’M A MAN, I’M A MAN, MY HEART WIDE OPEN,
I’M A MAN, I’M A MAN, I AM PRESENT,
AÏRI YARARÉ YARARÓRO, AÏRI YARARÉ YARARÓRO,
I AM PART OF THE WHOLE, I’M A MAN, A HUMAN,
A FATHER AND A BROTHER, TANTRIC LOVER AND A FRIEND,
A MATE, A DATE, A WARRIOR OF LOVE,
A BRINGER OF LIGHT, PROTECTOR IN THE NIGHT,
I AM JESUS AND BUDDHA, I’M MOSES AND SUN RA,
EMBODIMENT OF KRISHNA WORSHIPPING RADHA,
MY HEART WIDE OPEN I AM FEELING MY EMOTIONS,
FULLY PRESENT, NEVER SWEPT AWAY,
I STAND, I SWAY AND HOLD THAT SPACE,
I KNOW MY PLACE AND I’M THERE FOR YOU,
WITH COURAGE TO DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE,
I AM NOT ALONE, YET I AM ONE,
I’M COMPASSIONATE AND KIND, LEAVING NO-ONE BEHIND,
PERFECT BALANCE OF HEART AND MIND,
I’M ALL ONE CAN BE, BOTH RESPONSIBLE AND FREE,
PENETRATE AND RECEIVE, LIKE AN EMPEROR I GIVE
AS SOFT AS A ROSE PETAL, HARD AS A SWORD,
I STAND TO MY WORD AND LET FLOW THOSE TEARS,
I WATCH MY FEARS AND MOVE BEYOND,
SUPPORTED BY MY BROTHERS IN A SOLID BOND,
I STEM FROM A MAN AND A WOMAN I AM BOTH,
I AM COMPLETE
I AM WHOLE
I AM WHOLE
credits
released July 6, 2023
Praful – Vocals, Ghana Flute, Bansuri, Nylon Guitar, Charango, Ukulele, Synth, Percussion, Programming
Martin Brunsden – Double Bass
Produced, recorded & mixed by Praful (Skywalker Studio)
Mastered by Darius van Helfteren (Amsterdam Mastering)
Cover Design by Vimal Gabrielsen
Composed by Praful
Praful is a master multi-instrumentalist, singer, sound healer, composer & producer. He amalgamates Shamanic power, Heart
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