Ever since my good friend Ellaine brought up Piercing the Darkness, a book by Frank E. Perreti in one of our coffee conversations, I haven't stopped looking for it. I've searched in just about every bookstore I've come across but I think it's gone out of print because I just can't seem to find it.
Ellaine described the book to be a very engaging description, or more accurately put, the author's imaginative idea of the spiritual warfare we go through everyday; that which is unseen to us. I guess I'm intrigued by the subject matter more than ever now because it's only this year that I experienced how forces of good and evil battle for our souls every day.
I'll probably settle for an E-Book if the book is indeed out of circulation. But I need to get my hands on one real soon.
[Verse 1] Little girl with the press and curl Age eight I got a Jheri curl Thirteen I got a relaxer I was a source of so much laughter At fifteen when it all broke off Eighteen and went all natural February two thousand and two I went and did What I had to do Because it was time to change my life To become the women that I am inside Ninety-seven dreadlock all gone I looked in the mirror For the first time and saw that HEY....
[Chorus] I am not my hair I am not this skin I am not your expectations no no I am not my hair I ma not this skin I am a soul that lives within
[Talking:] What'd she do to her hair? I don't know it look crazy I like it. I might do that. Umm I wouldn't go that far. I know .. ha ha ha ha
[Verse 2] Good hair means curls and waves Bad hair means you look like a slave At the turn of the century Its time for us to redefine who we be You can shave it off Like a South African beauty Or get in on lock Like Bob Marley You can rock it straight Like Oprah Winfrey If its not what's on your head Its what's underneath and say HEY....
[Chorus]
[Bridge] (Whoa, whoa, whoa) Does the way I wear my hair make me a better person? (Whoa, whoa, whoa) Does the way I wear my hair make me a better friend? Oooh (Whoa, whoa, whoa) Does the way I wear my hair determine my integrity? (Whoa, whoa, whoa) I am expressing my creativity.. (Whoa, whoa, whoa)
[Verse 3] Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy Took away her crown and glory She promised God if she was to survive She would enjoy everyday of her life ooh On national television Her diamond eyes are sparkling Bald headed like a full moon shining Singing out to the whole wide world like HEY...
[Chorus 2x]
[Ad lib] If I wanna shave it close Or if I wanna rock locks That don't take a bit away From the soul that I got Dat da da dat da [4x] If I wanna where it braided All down my back I don't see what wrong with that Dat da da dat da [4x]
John Legend has just launched his third album, and yet again, he doesn't disappoint. There's no denying I'm one of his biggest fans, but it won't take a genius to recognize how talented he is as a singer and songwriter. I've heard snippets of Evolver, his latest and third album, but already I'm loving it.
I'm probably speaking too soon since I haven't really sat down and listened to each song intently. So, I'm buying the album first chance I get, but even now, I'm pretty sure I'll love it.
I guess the questions would be whether or not each of his new albums get better. Suffice it to say that Once Again exceeded the success of the first, Get Lifted, which featured the famous track "Ordinary People" and "Used to Love U". Once Again had even more hits, such as "Save Room", "Heaven" and "PDA" to name a few.
With Evolver, we have yet to see how "Everybody Knows" does in the charts. For the time being, you might wanna hear a few bits of it:
And here's the rest of the Tracklist:
Track Listing
“Green Light” (ft. Andre 3000) “Birthday Fever” (ft. Akon) “This Time” “Cross The Line” “No Other Love” (ft. Estelle) “Round the World (ft. Kelly Rowland) “It’s Over” (ft. Kanye West) “Everybody Knows” “I Love, You Love” “Quickly” (Duet w/ Brandy) “If You’re Out There” “Satisfaction” “Accused” (ft. Pharrell) “Good Morning Love”
