Spiritual Violence - Single (Download)
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BONZIE returns in 2023 with “Spiritual Violence” featuring Chicago's own Teo The Artist. The R&B-infused track is representing the shattering and dismantling of a certain intangible violence.
The collaboration with Teo The Artist began when BONZIE heard a song from the Chicago rapper on a local Chicago public radio station. While writing “Spiritual Violence,” she created a space for his verse and sent him the song. Teo and BONZIE worked closely for months as Teo wrote a rap verse on the song. BONZIE recorded her vocals and piano, and Teo added beats and synths. As two Chicago artists, they finished the production in their hometown at Steve Albini's Electrical Audio studio. The end result is a balance of two perspectives that together resonate with song’s universal message.
Out everywhere: ffm.to/spiritualviolence
The collaboration with Teo The Artist began when BONZIE heard a song from the Chicago rapper on a local Chicago public radio station. While writing “Spiritual Violence,” she created a space for his verse and sent him the song. Teo and BONZIE worked closely for months as Teo wrote a rap verse on the song. BONZIE recorded her vocals and piano, and Teo added beats and synths. As two Chicago artists, they finished the production in their hometown at Steve Albini's Electrical Audio studio. The end result is a balance of two perspectives that together resonate with song’s universal message.
Out everywhere: ffm.to/spiritualviolence
Lyrics:
Scars go missing all the time
Hide it out of sight, of mind
But when I get up and try
I’m hurting, I’m blindsided
Wasn’t what I thought I would be,
Wasn’t what I wanted you to think of me
Wasn’t the image I worked hard for
But I feel I can do without now
In a while I found some
In a while I found some
In a while I found what I want
what I want now
And we asked nicely ‘til someone cried out
Can we get some silence so we can get loud
Spiritual violence ends now
Teo the Artist:
My silence been the loudest if you listen
I never need permission or forgiveness
Not repentant with no penance
Plus I’m holy through the sinning
Just as long I’m winning
I know my violence is warranted
War for peace been the motto
Been tryna make a tomorrow
Stop the violence, stop the violence
But I need it
and Quiet really Loud if you believe it
And you might believe the lies like you tellin the truth
and that ain’t tellin to you?
Word is bond
Write a parable
Compared to yo spirit
Because these closed mouths will never get fed
The block hot
and it’s covered in red
Violent spirits tryna cover my head
But it’s all in your head
Tell a lie and say it’s all in your head
BONZIE:
And someone asked nicely then someone cried out
Can we get some silence so we’re heard out?
Spiritual violence ends now
Scars go missing all the time
Hide it out of sight, of mind
But when I wake up to find
I’m hurting and I’m blindsided
And we have asked nicely so far
But we have no choice but raise the bar
Spiritual violence ends now
Been a soul for so long
Soul for so long
a soul for so long
so long, so long
so long
Hide it out of sight, of mind
But when I get up and try
I’m hurting, I’m blindsided
Wasn’t what I thought I would be,
Wasn’t what I wanted you to think of me
Wasn’t the image I worked hard for
But I feel I can do without now
In a while I found some
In a while I found some
In a while I found what I want
what I want now
And we asked nicely ‘til someone cried out
Can we get some silence so we can get loud
Spiritual violence ends now
Teo the Artist:
My silence been the loudest if you listen
I never need permission or forgiveness
Not repentant with no penance
Plus I’m holy through the sinning
Just as long I’m winning
I know my violence is warranted
War for peace been the motto
Been tryna make a tomorrow
Stop the violence, stop the violence
But I need it
and Quiet really Loud if you believe it
And you might believe the lies like you tellin the truth
and that ain’t tellin to you?
Word is bond
Write a parable
Compared to yo spirit
Because these closed mouths will never get fed
The block hot
and it’s covered in red
Violent spirits tryna cover my head
But it’s all in your head
Tell a lie and say it’s all in your head
BONZIE:
And someone asked nicely then someone cried out
Can we get some silence so we’re heard out?
Spiritual violence ends now
Scars go missing all the time
Hide it out of sight, of mind
But when I wake up to find
I’m hurting and I’m blindsided
And we have asked nicely so far
But we have no choice but raise the bar
Spiritual violence ends now
Been a soul for so long
Soul for so long
a soul for so long
so long, so long
so long
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released December 5, 2023
Music and lyrics by BONZIE
Rap by Teo The Artist
Produced by BONZIE and Teo The Artist
Engineered by BONZIE, Teo The Artist, Will Golden
Mixed by Neal Pogue
Mastered by Mike Bozzi
Music and lyrics by BONZIE
Rap by Teo The Artist
Produced by BONZIE and Teo The Artist
Engineered by BONZIE, Teo The Artist, Will Golden
Mixed by Neal Pogue
Mastered by Mike Bozzi
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