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Starlings (feat. SaulPaul)

from Energetic by Marsha and the Positrons

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This track is a collaboration with Austin, TX-based kindie (kids + indie) hip hop artist/rapper, SaulPaul, and longtime DC jazz guitar player, Tony Harrod. This song is about starling formations, called murmurations, and makes the connection between starlings teamwork —how they cooperate as a unit — and our own unity, with the message that we can accomplish more when we work together! We combined a Latin jazz vibe with hip hop, showing a musical example of unity by blending different styles and making something better by working together.

lyrics

'Sup world? Marsha. Positrons. SaulPaul.
The starlings fly, unified
Making amazing shapes in the sky
Let’s unify, fly right
When we are together let nothing divide us (Let’s go), yeah

The starlings fly
Shapes in the sky
Never collide
Making formations (That’s it)

How do they know? (How do they know?)
Which way to go? (Which way to go?)
Cloud ebbs and flows (Cloud ebbs and flows)
It’s called a murmuration

Like a marching band
Every step planned
Speeding over land
Starling formations

Scientists don’t know
Why no one goes rogue
What secrets will unfold?
Of their murmurations

Such a surprise (such a surprise)
Before my eyes (before my eyes)
Bird clouds arise (bird clouds arise)
Making formations

The starlings go (the starlings go)
Fly to and fro (fly to and fro)
Magical show (magical show)
It’s called a murmuration

The starlings fly, unified
Making amazing shapes in the sky
Let’s unify, fly right
When we are together let nothing divide us,

Proud as a peacock
Graceful as a swan
Starlings do star things
They stand next to none
When you look up in the mirror
I hope you do the same
It’s OK to be different
You can do your thing
I’m talking left, right, left, right
Jig with it — that’s fresh, right?
You give a little, you get a little
When we come together we shine extra bright
Take a chance and learn the dance moves
Do all that you plan to
Attitude on can do
While we shine bright like candles

(That’s it)

So many birds
I’m lost for words (I’m lost for words)
Their roar is heard (their roar is heard)
As they make formations

It’s an intricate dance
Will you take the chance?
Start making your plans
A unified formation

The roar is heard
In a unified formation

Our roar is heard
A unified formation

credits

from Energetic, released September 1, 2023
Marsha Goodman-Wood - lead vocals
TJ Lipple - drums, bass, acoustic guitar
Ayanna Gallant - backing vocals, djembe
David Durst - Wurlitzer
Jonathan Parker - alto, tenor, and soprano saxophone
SaulPaul - rap
Melvin 'Tony' Harrod - electric guitar

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Marsha and the Positrons Washington, D.C.

Kindie band with catchy original songs about science & how the world works with positive social messages! Playful, educational, and entertaining for adults AND kids!
They always bring their positive energy & playfulness to the stage!
Featuring Marsha Goodman-Wood (vocals & acoustic guitar); Ayanna Gallant (percussion & vocals); David Strauss (electric guitar); Jon Guo (bass) & David Durst (keys). ... more

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