The Shift (2023) - Kalan Wolfe & The Shift - Full Album Lyrics
- Shane Laures
- Jul 18, 2024
- 13 min read
1. Coastal Creature
Dive the depths with me
dig into something that’s not dirt.
This rock was made to climb on
these waves are here to surf
grab a hand full of sunlight
a heart full of thanks
lay back in the hot sand
go where the sea takes you
there are times when we
must work
time to harvest and mend
our chores are all done now
at least we can pretend
let’s climb up that tree
find a sunny place to be
build a fire to dance round
go back to the sea
Life is but a dream when
we’re drifting down river
I’m not a terrestrial animal
I’m a coastal creature
the estuary waits
but the ocean is much deeper
I’m not a terrestrial animal
I’m a coastal creature
I can float on my back
I can float on my belly
I can bark like bigfoot
pull a prank on coyote
I will build you a hot tub
fill it with seaweed and water
I’ll cut you a great deal
if you pay in sand dollars
was their something
I was supposed to do?
hold that thought
I’ll get back to you
I’ve got a game
going with the sea
first I chase the waves in
And then they chase me
Life is but a dream when
we’re drifting down river
I’m not a terrestrial animal
I’m a coastal creature
the estuary waits
but the ocean is much deeper
I’m not a terrestrial animal
I’m a coastal creature
So cancel my appointments
put my calls on hold
today I’m not gonna
do what I’m told
the sun is going down
on Quilcene bay
well how was I supposed
to know I had
work today
heading on home
to the cozy yurt
I’ll tell you what
WHAT?
this sunburn doesn’t
even hurt
but I’m so tired
from playing so hard
I think that work tomorrow
might not be in the cards
Life is but a dream when
we’re drifting down river
I’m not a terrestrial animal
I’m a coastal creature
the estuary waits
but the ocean is much deeper
I’m not a terrestrial animal
I’m a coastal creature
Life is but a dream when
we’re drifting down river
I’m not a terrestrial animal
I’m a coastal creature
the estuary waits
but the ocean is much deeper
I’m not a terrestrial animal
I’m a coastal creature
2. Grandpa's Guitar
I love my grandpa’s guitar
when he get’s to playing
there is nothing I love more
I love my grandpa’s guitar
he is an inspiration
he went and set the bar.
my grandpa holds us together
holds us up with lines of music
every note and measure.
He is a wonder all by himself
but when the family sings
it’s like a chorus of angels.
He knows just where to stop
and he knows just where
to start.
I love my grandpa’s guitar.
I love my grandpa’s guitar
I could listen right up close
or listen from afar.
I love my grandpa’s guitar
I’ll be playing along
singing up a harmony like
La la la la la la la la,
la la la la la la,
La la la la la la la la,
la la la la la la la la la la la
My grandma she’s a lucky gal,
but you know my grandpa
well he lucked out as well.
She plays piano and the drum
her voice is like a breath of wind,
sometimes just a hum
and then it rages like a torrent
and it blows across the sea.
She is so magical to me
Oh how I love my grandma’s song
I know all the words because
I’ve always sung along.
Oh how I love my grandma’s song
I’ll be playing along
singing up a harmony like
La la la la la la la la,
la la la la la la,
La la la la la la la la,
la la la la la la la la la la la
But nothing beats hearing them together
harmonies and melodies
are crossing in the middle.
We are like beads on a string
and music is the cordage
that holds us when we sing
my children already see
were just that kind of family
and music is our thing
oh I love to hear their little
voices echoing me
and learning what you sing
is what you be.
I love my musical family
some of us are related
but some of us just see
that music can make a family
it holds us all together
past and present future seeds
and the song will go on
from the spring until the fall
my grandma’s song
and my grandpa’s guitar.
La la la la la la la la,
la la la la la la,
3. Freedom
We’ve come a long long way
We’ve got a long long way to go
With every step we take
We’ve got to hold on to that hope
Because our children’s children’s children
Are gonna need a place to be
A place where they feel free
Whoa hoa
Freedom for everyone
Freedom for everyone
Freedom for everyone
Freedom for everyone
You can not tell us who to hate
We will not cooperate with your war machine
No no no no
Cause we are we are we are we are
The 7th generation
We are we are we are we are
A one world nation
Yes we are
We are
Planting the seeds
We are
Taking the lead
We are
Part of the plan
We are
Tending the land
We are
Making the world a little better
By working together
And taking a stand
Freedom for everyone
Freedom for everyone
Freedom for everyone
Freedom for everyone
We’ve come a long long way
We’ve got a long long way to go
With every step we take
We’ve got to hold on to that hope
You can not tell us who to hate
We will not cooperate with your war machine
No no no no
Cause we are we are we are we are
The 7th generation
We are we are we are we are
A one world nation
Yes we are
We are
Standing our ground
We are
Not backing down
We are
Making a choice
We are
Lifting our voice
We are
Making the world a little better
By working together
And taking a stand
Cause we are we are we are we are
The 7th generation
We are we are we are we are
A one world nation
Cause we are we are we are we are
The 7th generation
We are we are we are we are
A one world nation
Freedom for everyone
Freedom for everyone
Freedom for everyone
Freedom for everyone
We’ve come a long long way
We’ve got a long long way to go
4. You Do You
You have something amazing inside of you
And it’s your job just to learn how to let it shine through
There is nobody out there who does what you do
Quite the way that you do it.
You’ve got this magic
Something about you
It’s all you
You deserve to know that you are
The one you’ve been waiting for
You are the one you’ve been waiting for
So pick up that pencil
Click on the keys
Gotta dip that brush in the water
Run that pick over those strings
Gotta get back on that bike
Remember just to be what
Your already like
Feel that wind rushing by
And fly
You do you!
Woah ho
You do you!
And I see you out there struggling
Trying to find your grace but your stumbling
And sometimes the path will be humbling
But the hard road is the only one worth being on
There will be times that you feel that your not enough
Got to shake yourself off
And pick yourself up
Because there’s nobody who does what you do
The way that you do it
So pick up that pencil
Click on the keys
Gotta dip that brush in the water
Run that pick over those strings
Gotta get back up on that bike
Remember just to be what
You’re already like
Feel that wind rushing by
And fly
You Do YOU!
Woah ho!
You do you!
There is grace
You will find
When the trials that you face
Are the ones that you placed
Right in front of you
Just a point of view
But you are the only one
Who does it like you do
You can take this face on
Keep your goal in focus
Another step in the marathon
And your mind on your target
And your heart on course
And your soul starts to see
That you’ve been here before
And you’re all that you need so
Pick up that pencil
Click on the keys
You gotta dip that brush in the water
Run that pick over those strings
You gotta get back up on that bike
Remember just to be what
You’re already like
Feel that wind rushing by
And fly
You do you!
Woah ho
You do you!
5. It All Comes Back To Me
Lying in my room tryna’
Think things through
I’ve got a feeling this time
I’ll uncover the truth
I let my mind
Unfocus to the point of knowing
Slide along my consciousness
And get things going
And it all comes back to me
And it all comes back to me
I’ve got a plan
To understand
My role as a man
In this infinite cosmos
I want to see
What’s hurting me
And my family
This social programming
There’s got to be a
Better way to live our lives
Wading through fake news
And executive lies
There’s a good chance
That most of us
Just want to survive!
We’ve got to do away
With ignorance
Our educational system
Has got me feeling discontent
Our children are wise
And their gonna realize
Santa may be make believe
But our history is a lie
And it all comes back to me
And it all comes back to me
These miscreants
Fueled by discontent
We need change
In our government
We’ve got to rethink
And revise
This social paradox
We’ve been calling life
Cause our ecology is feeling pain
And the economy is just a game
And the rules never stay the same
It will all boil down
To charcoal and flame
If you want to stay alive
You’ve got to learn to survive
How to build a shelter that
Will keep us dry
What plants are edible medicinal
And how to define them
Where water can be found
And how to sanitize it
Got to learn the toxicology
And what can be used for epoxy
Kids hang on to your moxy
Cause it’s about to get bumpy
And it all comes back to me
And it all comes back to me
And it all comes back to me
And it all comes back to me
Cause everybody’s got their
own trip don’t slip
Grip tape holding us
To our wheels when we skate
Brings me back to the now and here
Listen to the voices
Open up that third ear
We’ve been here before
We know how it’s done
Ancestral knowledge
In each and every one
We’ve been here before
We know how it’s done
Ancestral knowledge
In each and every one
And it all comes back to me
And it all comes back to me
And it all comes back to me
And it all comes back
We’ve been here before
We’ve been here before
6. We Are Men
We’ve got a situation
The kind of problem
That needs solving
Involving lies
Told by the television
It seems to me
That many men in this present
Are hesitant to show
Emotional needs
Till they’re exploding
Anger speaks up
Loud and proud
While otherwise
We look down at
The crowd around us
The internet media and tv
Will all teach us
That we are superior
Yet compliant
Unfeeling and self reliant
It’s time for an intervention
On this integrated
False perception
Brainwashed for
The use of the system
We’ve got a whole generation
Of digital addiction
I’m on a mission
Don’t let it spread to our children
We are men
We must listen to children
Show respect to women
Let our voices be bridges
We are men
Trust your heart intuition
We are privileged persons
Let our words carry wisdom
We are men
We must listen to children
Show respect to women
Let our voices be bridges
We are men
Trust your heart intuition
We are privileged persons
Let our words carry wisdom
Standing with trans individuals
Ending abusive cycles
Promoting productive cycles
Living by example
Show your muscles
Yes we can still be the protectors
But when we must fight
Let us combat the predator
There is a sense of justice
Which exists in all of us
Peace and action
Lie in a delicate balance
But still the creature
Creep deep into the
Crumbling craters of my subconscious.
We have to be honest
Yet hold our honor before us
Past disasters grip the mast
Of this sinking ship
Which is our trauma
Let it sink into that swirling
Whirlpool of awareness
When we can see eye to eye
You’ll be surprised at what arises
Stop thrashing and float
Or just get back on your boat
Beautiful moments unfold
When we let go of control
Beautiful moments unfold
When we let go of control
Beautiful moments unfold
When we let go of control
Beautiful moments unfold
When we let go of control
We are men
We must listen to children
Show respect to women
Let our voices be bridges
We are men
Trust your heart intuition
We are privileged persons
Let our words carry wisdom
We are men
We must listen to children
Show respect to women
Let our voices be bridges
We are men
Trust your heart intuition
We are privileged persons
Let our words carry wisdom
We are the birth partners
Slinging our songs into the darkness
The unknown can be thrilling
And can alter consciousness
Birth as a sacred act
A tesseract
Beautiful moments unfold
When we let go of control
Gender is a spectrum and
Identity is the center
I think especially the men
Can find it hard to find their balance
But however masculinity
Fits into your identity
Let it be
Caretaker and nurturing provider
Space holder and peacemaker
Find strength in diversity
Because unity ends controversy
We are men.
7. Gratitude
Torchlight shimmers
through the leaves of the trees
like soot on the glass of a woodstove
old faces found
exchange greetings
and shellfish shared on a lonely cove
we give thanks for our simple
wonderful life
for our friends and the food
and the gift of the pipe
for the greatness of the universe
for the love that glows in our hearts
we give thanks
we give thanks
There are crickets deep
in the caves of the earth
the smell of the storm on the wind
the shape of an owl is seen
in the flame
and the summer sea is lit up
with bioluminescence
we give thanks for growth
and humbling
for the song that we share
from our souls
for the mountains and
valleys stumbling
over the earth which rides through the sky
we give thanks
we give thanks
Gratitude for all that is unseen
magic and gravity one and the same
for the physics and the mystery
god and goddess one and the same
I feel the pulse of the earth
in my bloodstream
the stones of the earth are
my bones
the thrum of the insects
awakens my senses
with each birth our
consciousness grows
we give thanks
we give thanks
we give thanks
we give thanks for our spirits
which ride our bodies like
a horse on the planes
for our ancestors
for creation
and all that is left unsaid
we give thanks
we give thanks
we give thanks
8. Make It Out Alive
(Featuring Mark Murphy of Wookiefoot)
Come along down this road of unknowing
If there’s an end then I don’t know how far it is
And it matters not how fast we are going
If we follow our feet and just begin
And I know I shouldn’t be judging
But it’s a very human thing to do
When one man’s got pennies in his pockets
While another doesn’t have a pair of shoes
And were all on this road together
Singing songs and taking our time
Some will walk
And some will ride
But none of us will make it out alive
I’ve got your back if you’ve got mine sister
We can build this bridge together if we try
And we don’t need no bricks or mortar
Just a little glimpse of what’s inside
And you may be on your knees every morning
I may sing around the fire every night
But as long as we are kind to one another
I think that we’ve both got it right
And were all on this road together
Singing songs and taking our time
Some will walk
And some will ride
But none of us will make it out alive
(Mark Murphy)
When I stare into the darkness
Crazy how it comes so clear
Stumbling through a life so filled with self inflicted strife
And weirdly seems the whole the point of why we’re here
But alchemy can turn a stone to gold
Transmutate through the hands we hold
Together we’re on this road
So let’s both jump up off this wheel
Enough of this suffering
Loving our wondering
Let go of fear and we find out why
We go back to nothing so
Beautifully puzzling
Just celebrate on the day I die
I won’t judge you for what you think brother
But for the kindness you would show a stranger
And if we put our time and effort
We could make the world a little better
There is a tenderness that comes from the weary
As over rocky foothills we progress
But music can bring folks closer together
At least that’s the way it’s always been for us
And were all on this road together
Singing songs and taking our time
Some will walk
And some will ride
But none of us will make it out alive
But none of us will make it out alive
But none of us will make it out alive
9. Feelin' The Shift
Feeling the shift
Were feeling alright
We gonna bring it to you
One more time
Hey
Feeling the shift
You feeling alright
We gonna bring it to you
One more time
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa whoa
We gonna bring it to you one more time
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa whoa
We gonna bring it to you one more time
It’s the hum in the air
And the fire in your heart
Grooving to the rhythm
Straight from the start
But there is no music
When there is no crowd
So give it up for yourselves
While we turn it up loud
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Feeling the shift
Were feeling alright
We gonna bring it to you
One more time
Hey
Feeling the shift
You feeling alright
We gonna bring it to you
One more time
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa whoa
We gonna bring it to you one more time
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa whoa
We gonna bring it to you one more time
Come on guys it’s time to go
Time to pack it up and hit the road
Come on babe,
Just one more song
We’ve got everybody singing along
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
We gonna bring it to you
One more time
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Feeling the shift
Were feeling alright
We gonna bring it to you
One more time
Hey
Feeling the shift
You feeling alright
We gonna bring it to you
One more time
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa whoa
We gonna bring it to you one more time
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa whoa
Movin and groovin’ and vibin’ to the music we’re providin’
You’re feelin’ all these tunes that we been singing
Hey
We’ve been The Shift
It’s been a pleasure for us to play
But now we’ve got to go
Although we’d really love to stay
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
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