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Read lyrics written and sung by Anji Bee for various musical collaborations.

Down Low (Lyrics)

"Smile" from Lovespirals 'Smile - Single' 2022

Drop me a line 
Send me a sign 
A little something 
Let me know that you’re alive  

But keep it on the down low 
(Down low) 
I said keep it on the down low
(Down low) 
Just keep it on the down low  
(Down low) 
Gotta keep it on the down low 
(Down low)  

Write me a text 
Baby I’m vexed
I don’t know what’s going on now 
But what can I expect said we’d  

Keep it on the down low 
(Down low) 
We said keep it on the down low 
(Down low) 
Just keep it on the down low  
(Down low)
Gotta keep it on the down low 
(Down low)  
Keep it on the down low 
(Down low) 
I said keep it on the down low 
(Down low) 
Just keep it on the down low  
(Down low) 
Gotta keep it on the down low
(Down low) 
On the down low 
(Down low) 
(Down low)

Smile (Lyrics)

"Smile" from Lovespirals 'Smile - Single' 2022

I been having a hard time lately 
If I’m honest it’s been quite awhile 
But I keep it mostly to myself, yeah
I just nod and smile 

My smile may be pretty but it’s 
All filled with lies 
And you if look closely, see it 
Doesn’t reach my eyes 

Ha ahh ahh oh ooh smile 
Hoo ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh smile 

I been really going thru it lately
 I wasn’t honest, I was in denial 
Should’ve asked for help but instead 
I just nod and smile 

My smile may be pretty but it’s 
All filled with lies 
And you if look closely, see it 
Doesn’t reach my eyes 

Smile 
Smile 
Smile 
Smile 
Ha ahh ahh oh ooh smile 
Hoo ooh ooh hoo ooh ooh ooh

“Why Not Today” (Lyrics)

"Why Not Today" from Lovespirals 'Smile - Single' 2022

When does the happiness begin 
When does the love come flooding in 
When does the pain fade away  

Will it be tomorrow  
Why not today 
Why not today  

When will my grey skies turn to blue 
When will I take on a different hue 
When will the sun come out to play again 

Will it be tomorrow  
Why not today 
Why not today 

 I’ve waited patiently (patiently)
But I have yet to see (yet to see) 
Joy wing its way to me 
So I’m left wondering  
  
Will it be tomorrow 
Why not today 
Why not today

NOTE: This song was originally released July 3, 2020 as a single and music video on Bandcamp and YouTube. Many listeners asked us to add “Why Not Today” to Spotify and Apple Music so we included a new mixdown in our 2022 single.

‘Destiny’ Lyrics

The text document for these lyrics was created in August 2005, but I can’t find any mention of them in my diary, and I don’t remember writing them anymore! That was a really busy time for me, as I’d just gotten married, overseen renovations on my house, and was releasing my second album with Lovespirals – this time on our own label, which I’d just started that year. I was so busy with so many things, it’s no wonder I forgot writing this song! As for this recording, Gerry and I began work in September 2014. He sent me an instrumental demo, simply titled “Pop2Mixdown,” and the very next day I sent him back my first vocal demo, with the note, “oh yeah i like this one. just whipped up a quick demo.” Pleased, Gerry replied, “I love it. This is one of those demos that is pretty much finished. I listened to it again first thing this morning. All I can say is wow.” I went ahead and bounced my vocal acapellas down and sent them over immediately, to which he responded,  “Great melody. Great Lyrics, Soulful singing. Perfect.”

‘Destiny’ by The Grooveblaster & Anji Bee (2016)

The sky is still
No clouds are overhead
My head still reels
From all those things you said

Do you believe in magic
I think you do
Do you believe in something
Pulling you
To your destiny
It’s you and me
We’ll see this thru

No rest until
Our path has been well tread
And we fulfill
All of our dreams unsaid

Do you believe in magic
I think you do
Do you believe in something
Pulling you
To your destiny
It’s you and me
We’ll see this thru

Destiny was released as a single on June 8, 2016.

 

Naive (Lyrics)

Apparently I wrote this lyric in late January 2014,  but its one of those rare times that I don’t recall the moment of creation. I discovered an acapella vocal recording on my iPhone, sung in an old school jazz style which ended with me musing, “That sounds kind of 50’s, huh?” B had originally sent me his musical idea back in 2010 as a potential collaboration for my ‘Love Me Leave Me’ album. At that time I was singing a totally different lyric and melody, called “Secrets.” While it was interesting, I’m glad now that we didn’t pursue that idea, as it wasn’t nearly as sensual or well thought out as “Naive” turned out to be.

Check out a clip of “Naive (ft. Anji Bee)” on Chirbit

“Naive” – Karmacoda & Anji Bee from ‘Love and Fate‘ (2015)

You’re so naive
The way you reach out to me; naive
And all you think we could be
Sweetly naive

With your brown eyes
And boyish sighs
Quietly plead; naive
You almost make me believe; naive

I wish we could leave
Our innocence retrieved
But then again
That’s just me being naive
Ooohhhh oh oh…
Naive

With your brown eyes
And boyish sighs
Quietly plead; naive
You almost make me believe; naive

You’re so naive
The way you reach out to me; naive
And all you think that we could be
Sweetly, sweetly
Naive

Love and Fate‘ was released March 10, 2015 on Sola Musa Music.

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Foolish (Lyrics)

“Foolish”  Love Me Leave Me LP (2013)

I really can’t explain
What’s come over me
I’m still not sure if it’s
All just my fantasy
But yet I feel like this
Was somehow meant to be
Even if it seems like
Impossibility

Am I foolish?
To believe this is real
Can I trust the way I feel?

Will I wake up one day (wake up)
Will I wake up one day (wake up)
Will I wake up one day and say
I was foolish?
(x2)
I was foolish

In my life I have never
Fit the mold
To be different you
Must make your choices bold
Coz in this world it seems
Our future’s bought and sold
When you find something good
You must grab a hold

Am I foolish?
To believe this is real
Can I trust the way I feel?

(Chorus)

Foolish
Foolish

(Chorus)

NOTE: These lyrics were originally written in 2003 for a collaboration with Realm that never happened, so this is the first recorded version of them. I vaguely remember writing down them after a session of posing for some art students. I used to write a lot of lyrics in my head while I was working as life model.

Saudade (Lyrics)

“Saudade”  Love Me Leave Me LP (2013)

In every crowd I see your face
In every face I see your eyes
In every place I hear your voice
In every voice I hear your sighs

Like a vine clings to a tree
How your memory clings to me
Pulling me back
Like a ship out to sea

(repeat)

Note: While many of the songs on the Love Me Leave Me album were new productions of older collaborations with various online musicians, this was a brand new song written during the album recording sessions. Anji had long wanted to write a classic style Brazilian song, so she was thrilled when her long time musical partner, Ryan Lum, offered to help write a vintage Bossa Nova track with her. Not only did he perform all of the music, but he added in backing vocals, too, to recreate that Joao and Astrud Gilberto feel. The lyrics were taken from some poetry Anji had written years earlier, which she set to Ryan’s music.

Love Will Turn Your Head Around (Lovespirals Remix) Lyrics

Love Will Turn Your Head Around (Lovespirals Remix) by Karmacoda + Beth Hirsch + Anji Bee Love Will Turn You Head Around – The Remixes (2013) Love Me Leave Me LP (2013)

Love will turn your head around
Turn turn turn… (x6)

Turn the lights down low, light a candle
Turn my stereo on
I’m turning circles, here by myself
Dreaming of turning you on
Dreaming of turning you on
Dreaming of turning you…

Love will turn your head around

You always give your very best away
And it doesn’t matter who can see
You’re the only one that counts for me
Love is holy
When the tension gathers all around
And you feel like something’s coming down
Hold your head up, walk your ground
Love is holy

Love will turn your head around

Love
Stay
Love
Stay

What do we want its the tip of the tongue
I’m here with you now, its the song that we’ve sung
Stay
What do we want its the tip of the tongue
I’m here with you now, its the song that we’ve sung
Ooh stay
Turning in circles
Here
What do we want its the tip of the tongue
I’m here with you now, its the song that we’ve sung
Ooh stay
Turning in circles
What do we want its the tip of the tongue
I’m here with you now, its the song that we’ve sung
Love will turn your head around
Turn your head around
Stay here
Turning in circles
Take it all
Turn your, turn your head around
Stay here
Turning in circles, here by myself
Take it all
Dreaming of turning you on
Love will turn your head around
Turning in circles dreaming of turning you on
Stay here
Turn your head around
Turning in circles, here by myself
And I will lay here
Dreaming of turning you on
Don’t you stay, and I will lay
Love will turn your head around
Head around
Dreaming of turning you
And I will stay here
Love will turn your head around
Head around
Don’t you stay
Dreaming of turning you
Dreaming of turning you
Dreaming of turning you

Note: The original mix of this song appears on the 2011 Karmacoda album, Eternal, as well as single released that same year. The single also includes a radio edit. The radio edit is the version included on the limited edition blue vinyl release of Eternal. Also of note is that Anji re-recorded her vocals for this new version of the song, whereas Beth, B and Heather’s vocals are all taken from the original recordings. Anji also arranged the vocal samples for the Lovespirals mix, set to new music created by Ryan Lum, including lovely dream pop guitar work..

Got All I Need (Lyrics)

“Got All I Need”  single (2012) + Love Me Leave Me LP (2013)

Got all I need
Here with me

(x2)

I wake up
Open my eyes
Feel you in bed
I’m reluctant to rise

Coz if the whole world
Should end today
Well that’s alright with me
I’ve got all I need
Here with me
I’ve got all I need
Here with me

You wake up
Open your eyes
Smile so warm

Like a thousand Julys

So if the whole world
Should end today
That’s alright with me
I’ve got all I need
Here with me
I’ve got all I need
You’re here with me

Got all I need
Here with me
(x2)

*chorus*

NOTE: This song was released as a free single on SoundCloud for 24 hours to celebrate the end of the Mayan calendar on 12-21-2012. Anji created a special single artwork for it, using one of the alternate boudoir portraits by Aga Furtok:

Got All I Need

Happy Holidays (Lyrics)

“Happy Holidays” – Anji Bee Single (2010) + Lovespirals Ornamental (2012) 

I hung up the lights
They’re blinking merrily
Its got me thinking back
To how things used to be
I’m feeling kinda blue
From remembering you
And how I used to feel

I would give you a call
If I only knew how to
Just to say happy holidays
Happy holidays to you
(x2)

I went to a party
They’re drinking merrily
Its got me thinking back
To how things used to be
I’m feeling kinda blue
From remembering you
And how I used to feel

I would give you a call
If I only knew how to
Just to say happy holidays
Happy holidays to you
(x2)

I would give you a call
If I only knew how to
Just to say happy holidays
Happy holidays to you
(x2)

Note: This song was originally recorded and released in 2010 as an Anji Bee single, in a disco house style. Oddly enough, the holiday track sprung from a discarded song called, “One More.” Scrapping that song’s vocals, she found some holiday themed lyrics she’d penned several years before and came up with a whole new vocal melody for the abandoned house track. In 2012, Anji’s band, Lovespirals, were invited to contribute something to a new holiday compilation on Projekt Records. Rather than cover a tired Christmas classic, the duo reinterpreted “Happy Holidays” in a melancholic dream pop style.